UNCW-SEAHAWKS AT ELON-PHOENIX PREVIEW

ELON, N.C. (Interstat) — UNC Wilmington (23-17, 11-7 Colonial Athletic Association) visits Elon (17-25, 6-12) in the finale of a three-game CAA series at 2 p.m. Sunday at Walter C. Latham Park.

The Seahawks won the first two games, 9-8 on Friday and 5-1 on Saturday, to secure the series. Sunday’s forecast calls for 83 degrees and clouds.

Pitching matchup

UNCW right-hander Trey Williford (3-2, 2.86 ERA) is scheduled to start. The sophomore has been dominant over his past three outings, allowing one earned run on no hits across 14 innings, with 21 strikeouts. In Saturday’s win, he tossed six shutout innings, allowing no hits and striking out eight. He also threw four no-hit innings with nine strikeouts in a win at Campbell on April 10.

Elon counters with right-hander Tommy Mitchell (2-4, 4.15 ERA). The junior worked seven innings Saturday, scattering five hits and allowing one earned run with one strikeout. In his prior start, Mitchell held Campbell scoreless through six innings, allowing one hit and striking out four, but took the loss.

Series history

UNCW has won four of the past five meetings, including a 5-1 victory Saturday. The Seahawks swept a three-game set at home in March, outscoring Elon 27-7. The lone Phoenix win in that stretch was a 7-6, 16-inning decision March 13.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-3 UNCW victory.

Looking ahead

UNC Wilmington opens a three-game home series against College of Charleston on Friday. Elon travels to William & Mary for a three-game series beginning Friday.