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COLUMBUS – After four games on the road to start the season, the Columbus State University baseball team will be on its home field for the first time Tuesday night to take on West Florida. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Burger King Stadium.
 
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Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (3-1) scored 10 runs over the first three innings on its way to an 11-2 win at Albany State last Wednesday. Frank Wager was 3-for-5 with three RBIs and came up just a triple shy of the cycle.
 
Appleton on the Matchup
 
"West Florida always has a good team and this year isn't any different. We're looking forward to being on our home field, but we know that we need to be sharp and hopefully we keep swinging the bats well."
 
Series History
 
Columbus State and West Florida have met at least once in 10 of the last 11 years. Over that time, the two sides are an even 10-10 against each other.
 
Last Meeting
 
CSU and UWF split a midweek two-game series last April in Pensacola. Justin Evans broke a 4-all tie with a solo homer in the ninth inning of game one to help CSU to a 7-4 win, while the Argos scored all 11 runs in the first three innings of the second game for an 11-4 victory.
 
About West Florida
 
West Florida (2-3) was swept by No. 19 Florida Southern in its opening series of the season, but rebounded with a doubleheader sweep of Rollins on Friday.
 
The Argos were picked to finish fourth in the Gulf South Conference preseason poll and ranked seventh in the NCBWA South Region preseason poll.
 
UWF has scored just 18 runs in its five games this season and enters with a team batting average of .182.
 
On the mound, the Argos sport a team ERA of 4.03 and have held opponents to a .236 average.
 
CSU Notes
 
With their 11-run outburst on Wednesday, the Cougars are averaging 6.5 runs per game to start the season.
 
Four different Cougar starters are hitting above .300 through four games.
 
CSU's offensive attack has been well-balanced with eight of nine starters scoring multiple runs and seven of nine driving in a run.
 
The Cougar pitching staff has allowed just eight earned runs over four games, with an ERA of 2.18.