Some Pregame Tidbits

After hanging tough with the nationally ranked Seminoles in a season-opening loss Friday, the Pride will get two more cracks today at Fla. State.

Some pregame notes:
Hofstra's lineup is the same as the first game except for the DH spot, where switch hitting Dion Pouncil will bat sixth against Seminoles left-handed starter John Gast. Lefty-hitting Jim Best was the DH for Opening Day and could see action as a pinch hitter or in the second game.

Bobby Neelon, the 6-5, 200-pound righty, will look to lead the Pride to a win over Florida State, which qualified for the 2008 College World Series. Neelon struck out 54 batters in 61 innings last season and wil get the start in Game 1.

Hofstra will wear the same blue hat with gold H for both games. The club is wearing it's blue uniforms with gold letter in the first game and will switch to its full gold uniforms for the nightcap.

The Seminoles drew 5,601 fans at Dick Howser Stadium for Opening Day, which would rival a midseason crowd at a Long Island Ducks game and would beat many other attendance numbers for the professional Atlantic League. That number exceeded the high crowd of the Hofstra football team this season and would be more than Hofstra's Mack Sports Complex could hold for a basketball game.

Don't feel too bad if you're in New York. While it may not be snowing in northern Florida, it is still 61 degress. So no, it's not pool weather just yet.

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