Tech baseball back in Bush Stadium for three-game series against OVC rival Murray State
April 12, 2017

Tech baseball back in Bush Stadium for three-game series against OVC rival Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to the comfort of Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex Thursday evening, kicking off a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series against Murray State.

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By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information

Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview  (4/12)

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to the comfort of Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex Thursday evening, kicking off a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series against Murray State.

First pitch is set for 6 p.m. CT, as is the first pitch for game two of the series on Friday. Saturday's series finale will commence at 1 p.m.

Tech enters the weekend after a rain-drenched, 5-2 upset victory at No. 19 Vanderbilt Tuesday evening, the team's second victory over the Commodores since 2013.

Fans are encouraged to follow social media and the TTUsports.com website for updates concerning start times and delays due to weather.

Tennessee Tech (26-9, 13-2) vs. Murray State (16-16, 6-6)

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PROBABLE STARTING ROTATION
 Thursday, Apr. 13, 6:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Michael Wood (RHP)
6-2 | 4.93 ERA | 49.1 IP | 47 K | 13 BB
vs.
MSU Ryan Dills (RHP)
2-1 | 5.29 ERA | 47.2 IP | 52 K | 12 BB

Friday, Apr. 14, 6:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Jake Usher (RHP)
2-1 | 5.97 ERA | 37.2 IP | 39 K | 14 BB
vs.
MSU Austin Dubsky (RHP)
2-4 | 6.17 ERA | 35.0 IP | 34 K | 26 BB

Saturday, Apr. 15, 2:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Chase Burkett (RHP)
4-1 | 4.95 ERA | 40.0 IP | 23 K | 11 BB
vs.
MSU TBA (TBA)
- | - ERA | - IP | - K | - BB

SERIES HISTORY
 Overall: Tech leads, 88-74-1
First Meeting: 1931 | TTU 8, MUR 7 | Location Unknown
Last Meeting: April 24, 2016 | MUR 8, TTU 7 | Cookeville, Tenn.

TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2017 Record: 26-9
2017 OVC Record: 13-2 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 379-368-2 (14th season)
Career: 506-462-2 (18th season)
Since 2008: 307-231-2 

TEAM STATS (National Rank)
 AVG: .317 (10)
H: 407 (1)
2B: 82 (5)
3B: 6 (148)
HR: 57 (3)
R: 305 (2)
R/G: 8.7 (2)
SLG%: .523 (2)
OB%: .392 (29)
BB: 128 (111)
HBP: 41 (38)
SB: 34 (96)
ERA: 4.88 (161)
WIN%: .743 (16)
K/9: 9.2 (29)
SH/O: 3 (40)
FLD%: .978 (37)

 BATTING LEADERS (National Rank)
AVG: Ryan Flick – .384 (54)
H: Ryan Flick – 53 (10)
2B: Ryan Flick – 18 (3)
3B: Chase Chambers – 2 (142)
HR: Chase Chambers / Ryan Flick – 10 (22)
RBI: Chase Chambers – 40 (14)
R: Alex Junior – 45 (2)
SLG%: Ryan Flick – .732 (12)
OB%: Ryan Flick – .466 (72)
BB: Ryan Flick – 22 (122)
HBP: Chase Chambers – 12 (9)
SB: Alex Junior / Collin Harris – 9 (136/136)
Toughest to K: Trevor Putzig – 11.8 AB/K (69)

PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Devin Lancaster – 3.96 (NR)*
WINS: Michael Wood – 6 (3)
APP: Ethan Roberts – 13 (NR)
IP: Michael Wood – 49.1 (NA)
K: Michael Wood – 47 (138)
SV: Ethan Roberts – 9 (9)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played

MURRAY STATE RACERS
2017 Record: 16-16
2017 OVC Record: 6-6 (T-5th)
Head Coach: Kevin Moulder
MSU: 59-85 (3rd season)
Career: Same

BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Brandon Gutzler – .376
H: Brandon Gutzler – 47
2B: Brandon Gutzler / Davis Sims – 12
3B: Adam Bauer – 4
HR: Brandon Gutzler / Ryan Perkins – 7
RBI: Brandon Gutzler – 36
R: Kipp Moore – 32
BB: Adam Bauer / Kipp Moore – 23
SB: Aaron Bence – 10

PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Ryan Dills – 5.29*
WINS: Five players tied – 2
APP: John Lollar – 16
IP: Ryan Dills – 47.2
K: Ryan Dills – 52
SV: Chad Gendron – 5
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played

Photo by Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information