Golden Eagles visit Clarksville for three-game OVC series against Austin Peay
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to road action Friday evening, traveling west for a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series with in-state rival Austin Peay. The two conference foes will match-up in a doubleheader on Friday starting at 3 p.m. CT.
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
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0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 0 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 1 |
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview (3/23)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to road action Friday evening, traveling west for a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series with in-state rival Austin Peay. The two conference foes will match-up in a doubleheader on Friday starting at 3 p.m. CT.
Game three of the series is set for Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
Fans are encouraged to follow social media and the TTUsports.com website for updates concerning start times and delays due to weather.
Tennessee Tech (17-6, 6-0) at Austin Peay (11-9, 4-2)
Twitter: @TNTech_Baseball | Facebook: TTU Sports | Instagram: TTUGoldenEagles
PROBABLE STARTING ROTATION
Friday, Mar. 24, 3:00 pm | Clarksville, Tenn. | Raymond C. Hand Park (777) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Michael Wood (RHP)
4-1 | 5.74 ERA | 31.1 IP | 27 K | 8 BB
vs.
APSU Alex Robles (RHP)
3-2 | 4.66 ERA | 29.0 IP | 33 K | 9 BB
Friday, Mar. 24, 6:30 pm | Clarksville, Tenn. | Raymond C. Hand Park (777) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Jake Usher (RHP)
1-1 | 4.61 ERA | 27.1 IP | 26 K | 10 BB
vs.
APSU Michael Costanzo (LHP)
1-3 | 6.86 ERA | 19.2 IP | 17 K | 10 BB
Sunday, Mar. 26, 1:00 pm | Clarksville, Tenn. | Raymond C. Hand Park (777) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Chase Burkett (RHP)
3-1 | 3.04 ERA | 26.2 IP | 15 K | 6 BB
vs.
APSU Caleb Powell (RHP)
2-1 | 4.88 ERA | 24.0 IP | 14 K | 6 BB
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: APSU leads, 95-80-1
First Meeting: 1938 | APSU 7, TTU 2 | Location Unknown
Last Meeting: Apr. 3, 2016 | APSU 9, TTU 4 | Cookeville, Tenn.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2017 Record: 17-6
2017 OVC Record: 6-0 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 370-365-2 (14th season)
Career: 497-459-2 (18th season)
Since 2008: 298-228-2
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Ryan Flick (.430)
2B: Ryan Flick (16)
3B: Chase Chambers (2)
HR: Collin Harris (8)
RBI: Ryan Flick (30)
R: Alex Junior (28)
BB: Alex Junior (13)
SB: Alex Junior (9)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Chase Burkett (3.04)*
WINS: Michael Wood (4)
APP: Ethan Roberts (8)
IP: Michael Wood (31.1)
K: Michael Wood (27)
SV: Ethan Roberts (5)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS
2017 Record: 11-9
2017 OVC Record: 4-2 (3rd)
Head Coach: Travis Janssen
APSU: 41-32 (2nd season)
Career: 134-122
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Dre Gleason (.471)
2B: Dre Gleason (8)
3B: Imani Willis (3)
HR: Dre Gleason / Chase Hamilton (6)
RBI: Dre Gleason (31)
R: Chase Hamilton (20)
BB: Dre Gleason (16)
SB: Imani Willis (6)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Alex Robles (4.66)*
WINS: Alex Robles / Josh Rye (3)
APP: Zach Neff (8)
IP: Alex Robles (29.0)
K: Alex Robles (33)
SV: Zach Neff (1)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
Photo by Tony Marable
