Eastern Florida State College's baseball team will begin Citrus Conference play against College of Central Florida at 5 p.m. Thursday at a local field in Melbourne. The Titans are 13-16 overall and 6-9 in conference games this season. They come into the matchup following a win against South Florida State College on Tuesday.
College of Central Florida enters the series with a 11-4 record in conference play and a six-game winning streak. The Patriots are receiving votes in the latest NJCAA Division I national poll. Offensively, they are hitting .319 this season, led by Victor Martinez, who is batting .445 with 44 RBI — both rankings in the top five in the FCSAA.
EFSC's Andrew Prieto is hitting .380 in 23 games with 22 RBI, while teammate Hutson Guinn is at .364 in 18 games. Bryce Jackson leads the Titans with 26 RBI this season. College of Central Florida's Jose Correa is hitting .374 in 25 games.
The game is part of a three-game series between the two teams. The Titans and Patriots have split their previous meetings this season. No specific venue was listed in the source material, but games involving EFSC's baseball team are typically held in Melbourne or nearby areas within Brevard County.
The Citrus Conference series comes as both teams aim to improve their standings ahead of the postseason. EFSC's next game is scheduled for Friday at the same location, with a 5 p.m. start time.