QUINCY, Ill. – Coming off of a series win at the University of Tampa last weekend (Feb. 10-12), the Quincy University baseball team jumped up three spots to 17^th in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association poll.

The midweek contest on Tuesday, February 14^th vs the Lions of Saint Leo University was not included in this week's poll.

The Hawks will wrap up their season opening Florida swing with a three game series against the Rollins College Tars. The Tars will enter the series with a record of 2-2. They have lost their last two to the University of West Florida and have fallen out of the NCBWA poll after beginning the year ranked 10^th.

Scouting the Tars
The Tars have 4 guys hitting over .350 on the young season, with Kyle Bullock leading the way. He is batting .556 (5 for 9) with a double, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Jeslyn Whitehead is also over the .500 mark with a .533 average.

On the mound, Edward Berry has made two starts, throwing 7 innings. He has posted a 3.86 ERA, with a 0-1 record. The sophomore right-hander has allowed 5 hits, 3 runs, while striking out 5. Opposing hitters are batting .192 against him.

Scouting the Hawks
The Hawks will enter the weekend series with a record of 3-1, after taking 2 of 3 games from the University of Tampa Spartans. They also took care of Saint Leo University in convincing fashion on Tuesday, February 14^th by the score of 10-2.

At the plate, QU has 6 batters hitting above the .300 mark, with Brock Boynton leading the way at .389. Boynton has two doubles, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Luke Napleton is also in the .300 club and leads the team with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs.

For the Hawk pitching staff, no one has made more than 2 appearances or more than one start. As a staff, they've struck out 29 batters in 35 innings of work.