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Reigning champions open ASUN play

FORT MYERS, Fla – The reigning Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Champions will begin their conference title defense on Saturday when they welcome Jacksonville for a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. followed by a single game on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Sunday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ and tickets can be purchased using the link above.

The Eagles (13-18) are currently on their longest win streak of the season with five wins over the weekend. FGCU was picked to finish first in the ASUN preseason poll, in a three-way tie with UNF and EKU, receiving four first place votes.

The Dolphins (13-10) have played most of their games in Jacksonville at either their ballpark or UNF's ballpark and are 1-1 in road games. FGCU is 11-7 in home games.

The Green and Blue are led in the circle by sophomore sensation Allison Sparkman who has posted a 2.10 ERA and 1.21 WHIP and four shutouts. Sparkman is currently on a 12.1 scoreless innings streak.

At the plate, Maddox Thomas leads the team with a .333 batting average, .405 on-base percentage and 17 RBI. Tiffany Meek is the leading slugger on the team with a .432 slugging percentage. Olivia Black is coming off a week where she hit two inside the park home runs.
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Players Mentioned

Olivia Black

#2 Olivia Black

OF
5' 4"
Junior
L/L
Tiffany Meek

#17 Tiffany Meek

IF
5' 10"
Junior
L/R
Allison Sparkman

#1 Allison Sparkman

RHP
5' 4"
Sophomore
R/R
Maddox Thomas

#25 Maddox Thomas

C
5' 3"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Olivia Black

#2 Olivia Black

5' 4"
Junior
L/L
OF
Tiffany Meek

#17 Tiffany Meek

5' 10"
Junior
L/R
IF
Allison Sparkman

#1 Allison Sparkman

5' 4"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Maddox Thomas

#25 Maddox Thomas

5' 3"
Junior
R/R
C