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Army enters the Charlottesville Regional with the best overall record at 41-13. However, their RPI ranking of 272 is the reason for their #4 seed. The Black Nights won the Patriot League tournament and enter the NCAA as an automatic qualifier to make their first appearance since 2009.
Much like Appalachian State, Army has some guys who can give the ball a ride. Kevin McKague leads five Army batters hitting .300 or better. His .389 batting average is the best on the team as well are his 44 RBI. He's tied with JT Watkins for the team high in home runs at five each. Watkins is hitting .318 and has 31 RBI. Harold Earls (.347), Zach Price (.324) and Andrew Johnson (.302) are the remaining Army batters hitting better than .300.
Updated 2012 NCAA Charlottesville Regional Schedule
Friday, June 1
Game 1 - No. 1 Virginia vs. No. 4 Army, 11 a.m.
Game 2 - No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Appalachian State, 50 minutes following conclusion of Game 1Saturday, June 2
Game 3 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1 p.m.
Game 4 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 6 p.m.Sunday, June 3
Game 5 - Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 1 p.m.
Game 6 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 4, 6 p.m.Monday, June 4
Game 7 - Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 (if necessary), 6 p.m.
From the mound Army has a team ERA of 3.20. Chris Rowley is 11-0 on the season with a 1.97 ERA and a team high 76 strikeouts. He and Logan Lee have each started fourteen games, which leads the team. Lee has an 8-2 record with a 3.28 ERA, He has thrown five complete games this season and Rowley has thrown six. Alex Robinett has a 2.73 ERA with a 3-1 record off nine starts. Nick Dignacco also has nine starts with a 7-2 record and 3.38 ERA. Manny Fernandez (2,22 ERA) and Gunnar Carol (2.45 ERA) are two of the favorites out of the bullpen.
The Black Knights finished 18-2 in the Patriot League and 41-13 overall. They are 12-7 away from home this season.