FSU Takes On JU Tonight

QUICK LOOK AT THE JACKSONVILLE GAME
Jacksonville makes its first trip of the season to Tallahassee and Dick Howser Stadium to face top-ranked Florida State. This is the second of three scheduled meetings in 2007 between both teams as the Dolphins won game one in Jacksonville 5-3, handing FSU its first loss of the season. The Seminoles lead the all-time series 110-34, while maintaining a mark of 72-10 in games played in Tallahassee. Florida State has not lost to Jacksonville at home since May 1, 1991, a span of 24-straight victories. The Seminoles' average scoring margin during the recent streak stands at +5.5. JU's win back on March 21 of this year snapped the Seminoles' 18-game winning streak over the Dolphins in the overall series. The two teams met five times last season including a match-up in the opening round of the NCAA Regional in Athens, Ga., a game in which Florida State won 18-0.

THE DOLPHINS IN 2007
Jacksonville enters the week with an overall record of 21-17, 6-7 on the road and 6-6 in the Atlantic Sun. The Dolphins are coming off their first three-game series sweep of the season downing Campbell last weekend, outscoring the Camels 29-7 in those three games. The last road game for JU came two weeks ago as the Dolphins dropped two of three to A-Sun foe Mercer in Macon, Ga. Both losses to the Bears were one-run, extra inning affairs. Through 38 games, Jacksonville is batting .286, while posting a team ERA of 4.46. Five everyday starters are hitting over .300 for the Dolphins including FSU transfer Ryan McArdle who is batting .331 with five home runs and 37 RBI's. Pete Clifford has played in all 38 games for JU this season and leads the team in batting average (.353), runs (36), doubles (11), home runs (7) and RBI's (41).