College baseball

MAINE vs. SOUTHERN MAINE

Time, site: Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Goodall Park, Sanford

Records: Maine 14-23, Southern Maine 22-11

Series, last meeting: Maine leads 19-2; Southern Maine 6-2, 1999

Top hitters – Maine: 1B Joel Barrett (.366, 4 HR, 29 RBI), DH Myckie Lugbauer (.343, 2 HR, 16 RBI), 3B Curt Smith (.315, 4 HR, 27 RBI), C Matt McGraw (.2978, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 12 SB), CF Billy Cather (.294, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 14 SB), USM (through April 30): C Max Arsenault (.426, 3 HR, 28 RBI), 3B Josh Mackey (.400, 3 HR, 21 RBI), RF Ryan Bourque (.360, 8 HR, 37 RBI), SS Nick Vardaro (.336, 12 RBI), 1B Collin Henry (.333, 5 HR, 23 RBI)

Possible Pitching Matchup

Maine Black Bears Southern Maine Huskies

ERA W-L Ks ERA W-L Ks

LH Mitch Clegg 6.55 1-1 20 RH Joe Curran 7.53 0-1 9

Outlook: After dropping three of four last weekend at Albany, the Bears are looking for a pick-me-up against the Division III Huskies. UMaine is prepping for a crucial America East weekend home series against Vermont. USM is having another successful campaign under UMaine grad Ed Flaherty. The Huskies, who occupy third place in the Little East Conference at 6-6, which lost to Bowdoin 4-1 Tuesday. USM, which has lost four of its last five, is batting .317, averaging 7.4 rpg.