FLORENCE, Ala. (Interstat) — Le Moyne hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday in a Northeast Conference matchup at Braly Municipal Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for the evening under partly cloudy skies with a temperature of 70 degrees.

The Dolphins (15-23) enter the game with a decided advantage in experience and record, having won four of their last five. The Hawks (8-34) have lost eight of their last nine.

Le Moyne took the series opener Friday.

Players to watch

Maryland-Eastern Shore center fielder Julian Jimenez has been the Hawks’ most consistent offensive threat. Over his last 10 games, Jimenez is batting .346 (9-for-26) with four home runs and 10 RBIs. He had a three-hit, two-homer, five-RBI performance May 5 in a loss at Mount St. Mary’s and added a home run and three RBIs in a loss to Norfolk State on May 3.

For Le Moyne, right-hander Eric Swiencicki has been effective out of the bullpen. In his last two appearances, he has pitched 5 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run while striking out four. He threw 3 2/3 innings of one-hit ball May 3 in a win over Stonehill.

Recent results

Maryland-Eastern Shore lost 16-10 at Mount St. Mary’s on Tuesday. Jimenez led the offense, while reliever Henry Clausell tossed two scoreless innings and catcher Joshua Caldwell hit a home run.

Le Moyne defeated Stonehill 9-2 on Sunday. Swiencicki threw 3 2/3 innings of one-hit ball, and shortstop Adam Sullivan went 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Starter Jack Molini allowed two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-1 Le Moyne victory, with the Dolphins holding an 83.4 percent probability of winning according to the ELO system.

Up next

The teams meet again Sunday for the series finale. Maryland-Eastern Shore then travels to New Haven for a three-game set beginning May 15. Le Moyne visits Albany on Tuesday before a three-game series at Central Connecticut starting May 14.