College baseball

MAINE vs. COLBY

Time, site: Tuesday, 5 p.m., Mahaney Diamond, Orono

Records: Colby 7-15, Maine 22-11-1

Series, last meeting: Maine leads 150-117-2; Maine 18-8 on 4/29/04

Top hitters – Colby (as of April 20): 3B Andy Carr (.447, 1 HR, 22 RBI), 1B Roddy Ames (.424, 14 RBI), LF Tyler Hales (.359, 17 RBI), 2B Tom Salemy (.348, 8 RBI), DH Colin Riggs (.333, 7 RBI); Maine: SS Curt Smith (.403, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 10 SB), 3B Kevin McAvoy (.402, 6 HR, 41 RBI), 1B Joel Barrett (.379, 4 HR, 38 RBI), DH Matt McGraw (.339, 1 HR, 22 RBI), LF Ryan Quintal (.328, 6 HR, 40 RBI)

Possible Pitching Matchup

Colby White Mules Maine Black Bears

ERA W-L Ks ERA W-L Ks

RH Jordan Henry 6.46 0-2 13 RH John Tesseyman 5.19 0-0 3

Outlook: The Bears and Mules hope to avoid the rain and play a game in a series that began in 1881, when Colby won 6-1. For Division I UMaine, it’s a chance to play a few backup players and get pitchers some much-needed work. For Division III Colby, the contest is an opportunity to play a high-caliber opponent only an hour from campus. Tesseyman pitches for the first time since March 17 for UMaine, which is 12-2-1 in its last 15 games and leads America East. The Mules, who are batting .323 overall, have dropped nine of their last 10. Colby competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference.