2016 campaign kicks off as Golden Eagle baseball team hosts Western Illinois at Bush Stadium
The Tennessee Tech baseball team will kick off the 2016 campaign Friday afternoon, playing host to Western Illinois in a 3 p.m. match-up at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.
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0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
Game 1
Game 1
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Game 2
Game 2
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 10 | 1 |
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekly Preview (2/17)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The time has finally come for the Tennessee Tech baseball team to take to the diamond as the Golden Eagles open their 2016 campaign and three-game series against Western Illinois Friday afternoon with a 3 p.m. match-up at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.
Tennessee Tech (0-0) vs. Western Illinois (0-0)
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Friday, Feb. 19, 3:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
TTU Jake Usher (RHP)
9-1 | 2.80 ERA | 79.0 IP | 89 K*
vs.
WIU Preston Church (LHP)
2-7 | 3.93 ERA | 73.1 IP | 71 K
* stats while at Walters State CC
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
TTU Travis Moths (RHP)
5-4 | 5.69 ERA | 55.1 IP | 62 K
vs.
WIU Joe Mortillaro (RHP)
3-5 | 5.22 ERA | 70.2 IP | 56 K
Sunday, Feb. 21, 1:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
TTU Evan Fraliex (RHP)
4-3 | 5.89 ERA | 81.0 IP | 44 K
vs.
WIU JT Baksha (LHP)
2-5 | 5.23 ERA | 41.1 IP | 35 K
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Western Illinois leads 3-2-2
In Cookeville: First meeting
In Macomb: No meetings
In Neutral Sites: Western Illinois leads 3-2-2
First Meeting: Mar. 18, 1983 | TTU 4, WIU 4 | Panama City, Fla.
Last Meeting: Mar. 12, 1988 | TTU 7, WIU 4 | Panama City, Fla.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2015 Record: 26-29
2015 OVC Record: 16-14 (4th)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 321-335-2 (13th season)
Career: Same
Since 2008: 249-198-2
RETURNING STATS LEADERS
AVG: Tyler Brazelton (.315)
2B: Ryan Flick (16)
HR: Ryan Flick (10)
RBI: Ryan Flick (57)
R: Tyler Brazelton / Ryan Flick (39)
BB: Chase Chambers (32)
SB: Jake Rowland (8)*
* stat from 2014 season
WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS
2015 Record: 17-33
2015 Summit League Record: 10-20 (6th)
Head Coach: Ryan Brownlee
WIU: 57-102 (4th season)
Career: Same
RETURNING STATS LEADERS
AVG: JJ Reimer (.286)
2B: Colton Pogue (11)
HR: Jake Moore (5)
RBI: Adam McGinnis (27)
R: JJ Reimer (36)
BB: Roman Visintine (24)
SB: Adam McGinnis (11)
Photo by Tony Marable
