Golden Eagles return to OVC play Friday with three-game series at SEMO
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to Ohio Valley Conference play Friday evening, kicking off a three-game series at Southeast Missouri that runs through Sunday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Game 1
Game 1
| Final (10) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
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2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | X | 11 | 17 | 1 |
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview (4/27)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to Ohio Valley Conference play Friday evening, kicking off a three-game series at Southeast Missouri that runs through Sunday.
Game one is set for a 6 p.m. CT start while Saturday's game two contest is slated to begin at 2 p.m. The series finale on Sunday is scheduled for a 1 p.m. first pitch.
Fans are encouraged to follow social media and the TTUsports.com website for updates concerning start times and delays due to impending weather expected in the Cape Girardeau, Mo. area throughout the weekend.
Tennessee Tech (30-13) at Southeast Missouri (21-18)
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PROBABLE STARTING ROTATION
Friday, Apr. 28, 6 pm | Cape Girardeau, Mo. | Capaha Field (2,000) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Michael Wood (RHP)
7-3 | 4.58 ERA | 59.0 IP | 61 K | 16 BB
vs.
SEMO Clay Chandler (RHP)
7-2 | 3.27 ERA | 63.1 IP | 53 K | 11 BB
Saturday, Apr. 29, 2 pm | Cape Girardeau, Mo. | Capaha Field (2,000) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Jake Usher (RHP)
3-1 | 6.02 ERA | 43.1 IP | 43 K | 15 BB
vs.
SEMO Justin Murphy (RHP)
5-3 | 3.98 ERA | 63.1 IP | 33 K | 13 BB
Sunday, Apr. 30, 1 pm | Cape Girardeau, Mo. | Capaha Field (2,000) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Ty King (RHP)
2-0 | 1.93 ERA | 23.1 IP | 33 K | 15 BB
vs.
SEMO TBA
– | – ERA | – IP | – K | – BB
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: SEMO leads, 50-34
First Meeting: May 2, 1992 | SEMO 11, TTU 3 | Cookeville, Tenn.
Last Meeting: May 8, 2016 | SEMO 7, TTU 1 | Cookeville, Tenn.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2017 Record: 30-13
2017 OVC Record: 16-2 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 383-372-2 (14th season)
Career: 510-466-2 (18th season)
Since 2008: 311-235-2
TEAM STATS (National Rank)
AVG: .320 (8)
H: 506 (2)
2B: 106 (3)
3B: 9 (120)
HR: 66 (4)
R: 367 (3)
R/G: 8.5 (5)
SLG%: .524 (2)
OB%: .395 (24)
BB: 163 (102)
HBP: 43 (81)
SB: 36 (146)
ERA: 5.21 (182)
WIN%: .698 (23)
K/9: 9.4 (20)
SH/O: 3 (57)
FLD%: .974 (70)
BATTING LEADERS (National Rank)
AVG: Ryan Flick – .401 (16)
H: Alex Junior – 64 (16)
2B: Ryan Flick – 20 (3)
3B: Three players tied – 2 (NR)
HR: Chase Chambers – 12 (21)
RBI: Chase Chambers – 49 (14)
R: Alex Junior – 52 (3)
SLG%: Ryan Flick – .730 (12)
OB%: Ryan Flick – .497 (13)
BB: Ryan Flick – 30 (50)
HBP: Chase Chambers – 12 (34)
SB: Collin Harris – 10 (NR)
Toughest to K: Trevor Putzig – 11.7 AB/K (62)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Devin Lancaster – 4.53 (NR)*
WINS: Michael Wood – 7 (9)
APP: Nick Osborne – 16 (NR)
IP: Michael Wood – 59.0 (NA)
K: Michael Wood – 61 (110)
SV: Ethan Roberts – 10 (14)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI REDHAWKS
2017 Record: 21-18
2017 OVC Record: 11-10 (4th)
Head Coach: Andy Sawyers
SEMO: 21-18 (1st season)
Career: Same
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Dan Holst – .385
H: Dan Holst – 55
2B: Brian Lees – 13
3B: Three players tied – 2
HR: Tristen Gagan – 8
RBI: Tristen Gagan – 43
R: Chris Osborne – 41
BB: Dan Holst – 31
SB: Dan Holst – 10
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Clay Chandler – 3.27*
WINS: Clay Chandler – 7
APP: Jared Waldhoff – 20
IP: Clay Chandler / Justin Murphy – 63.1
K: Clay Chandler – 53
SV: Carlos Vega – 4
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
Photo by Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
