The University of Dayton men's baseball team has five games scheduled this weekend, including its first three home contests of the season at Woerner Field.

The Flyers will open up a three-game home stand when they play host to Eastern Michigan on March 6 at 3 p.m. for the 2018 home opener at Woerner Field. Dayton will then welcome Miami (Ohio) to Woerner Field on Wednesday for a game at 3 p.m.

Dayton will get a day of rest after its game against Miami before playing Wright State in a home-and-home on Friday and Saturday. The Flyers will host the Raiders on Friday afternoon at 3 p.m., while they'll travel to nearby Fairborn, Ohio on Saturday evening for a 5 p.m. start at Nischwitz Stadium. Dayton will return to Nischwitz Stadium on Sunday morning to play a neutral site game against Hartford with first pitch scheduled for 11 a.m.
 
ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN (3-8)
Probable Starters:
RHP Brandon Smith (Dayton) – 0-1, 2.08 ERA
RHP Luke McGuire (EMU) – 0-0, 21.60 ERA

• Eastern Michigan is currently riding a two-game win streak, which includes a 6-1 win over Ohio State on March 4 at the Cox Diamond Invitational in Pensacola, Fla.
• The last time Dayton played Eastern Michigan was March 16, 2016 at Woerner Field. The Eagles came out victorious by a 7-6 margin.
• Player To Watch (Hitting): IF Max Schuemann - Schuemann has recorded a hit in 10 of Eastern Michigan's 11 games, including a nine-game hitting streak to open the season. He has three doubles, three home runs and 8 RBI this season.
• Player To Watch (Pitching): RHP Luke McGuire - The freshman will make his first career start on Tuesday when he faces the Flyers. McGuire has two previous appearances this season, totaling 3.1 innings pitched, four walks and eight earned runs allowed.

ABOUT MIAMI (8-3)
Probable Starters:
LHP Peter Rozman (Dayton) – 0-0, 4.50 ERA
TBD (MU)

• Miami is on a six-game winning streak entering its game against Dayton on Wednesday.
• The Redhawks have already played three games that have reached extra innings this season and are 2-1 in those games.
• Player To Watch (Hitting): Will Vogelgesang - Vogelgesang is the only Redhawk with a batting average above .300 and leads the team with 14 hits. He has also proven to be dangerous on the base paths with a team-best five stolen bases.

 
 
ABOUT WRIGHT STATE (5-6)
Probable Starters (Friday):
RHP Austin Cline (Dayton) – 0-3, 13.06 ERA
TBD (WSU)
Probable Starters (Saturday):
RHP Jordan Cox (Dayton) – 1-0, 6.75 ERA
TBD (WSU)

• Wright State has already picked up two wins over ranked opponents this season with a pair of victories over No. 20 Louisiana.
• Two of Wright State's four opponents have either been ranked or receiving votes in the Baseball America poll and the Raiders are 3-2 in those contests
• Player To Watch (Hitting): 1B Gabe Snyder - Snyder leads the Raiders with six extra base hits (four doubles, triple, home runs) and is second on the team in RBIs (9).
• Player To Watch (Pitching): RHP Jeremy Randolph - Randolph has made six appearances in relief on the mound for Wright State and has a team-best ERA of 1.64 among qualifying pitchers over 11.0 innings pitched. The right-hander also has nine strikeouts.

ABOUT HARTFORD (1-7)
Probable Starters: TBD

• Seven of the Hawks' eight games have been against ranked opponents (0-7 in those games)
• In a four-game series against No. 2 Oregon State, Hartford nearly knocked off the Beavers twice, with two losses coming by just one run
• Player To Watch (Hitting): OF Nick Campana - Campana is hitting .455 this season and leads Hartford in hits (10) despite only starting in five of the team's eight games. He has three multi-hit games, including a four-hit effort in Hartford's win over Fairfield.