Friday, May 4
Macomb, Ill.
4:30 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Western Illinois
Photo by: Lucas Carter
Mastodons Prepare for Road Series at Western Illinois
5/3/2012 12:07:00 PM | Baseball
Season Stats
Summit League Stats
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The IPFW baseball team will travel to Macomb, Ill. this weekend to face the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The four-game series will serve as the home finale for Western Illinois.
Opponent: Western Illinois Leathernecks (13-28-1 Overall, 3-13 Summit League)
Dates: May 4, 5, 6
Location: Macomb, Ill. – Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
Live Stats: GoLeathernecks.com
Radio: Western Illinois Coverage
IPFW PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday – RHP Chuck Weaver
Saturday – LHP Jason Kalber (Game 1)
Saturday – RHP Kyle Sorensen (Game 2)
Sunday – RHP Travis Reboulet
WESTERN ILLINOIS PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday – LHP Rich Mascheri
Saturday – RHP Dustin Hunter (Game 1)
Saturday – RHP Nick Smith (Game 2)
Sunday –RHP Dan Russell
SCOUTING THE LEATHERNECKS
Western Illinois is 13-28 overall with a 3-13 mark in the Summit League. The Leathernecks defeated Southern Utah on April 8 to record their first league win of the year. They also took two games from North Dakota State in the following series.
Western Illinois has two players hitting over .300 this season. Dan Dispensa is the team leader at .344 (52-for-151). He has 10 doubles, two triples and two home runs giving him 21 RBI's on the year. Austin Cowen is the other Leatherneck hitting over .300. Cowen is close behind Dispensa with an average of .342 (53-for-155). He leads the team with 34 RBI's.
Ryan Cowhey and Matt Igara join Dispensa and Cowen as the only Leathernecks to start in all 42 games. Cowhey leads the team in doubles with 11 and in stolen bases with 22. Igara is a home run threat as he leads the club with three.
The Western Illinois pitching rotation has been consistent all year long. Rich Mascheri and Dan Russell share the lowest ERA on the team at 3.72. Mascheri will take the hill on Friday afternoon. He owns an overall record of 1-7. The lefty leads the team in innings pitched at 67.2. He is second on the team in strikeouts with 57. Russell will get the nod on Sunday. He is 3-4 on the year with 29 strikeouts.
The strikeout leader for the Leathernecks is Dustin Hunter. Hunter is scheduled to throw game one of Saturday's doubleheader. The right-hander has 78 strikeouts in his 60 innings of work. Rounding out the weekend rotation is freshman Nick Smith. Smith holds a record of 3-5 on the mound. He has one complete game under his belt and is third on the team with 52 strikeouts.
2011 RESULTS vs. WESTERN ILLINOIS
5/6 - L, 4-10
5/6 - L, 5-8
5/7 - W, 5-4
5/8 - L, 1-3
QUICK HITTERS
- Malcolm White is now ranked seventh in base on balls per game (1.0) and eighth in base on balls (44).
- Western Illinois leads the Summit League in stolen bases with 61.
- Clay Hathaway leads the team with a batting average of .305.
- Carter DeBoe brings power to the top of the lineup with a team-high 12 doubles and six home runs.
- Chuck Weaver leads the team with an ERA of 3.96.
- Jason Kalber is 4-7 overall with 60 strikeouts.
- Steve Danielak is 4-2 on the mound with a team-high six saves.
- Travis Reboulet lowered his ERA to 5.86 after a strong performance against North Dakota State.
- Daren Boss is the only starter on the team without an error.
SUMMIT LEAGUE STANDINGS
1) North Dakota State 9-3 / 33-11
2) Oakland 9-3 / 18-26
3) Oral Roberts 11-4 / 24-20
4) Southern Utah 7-4 / 13-26
5) IPFW 5-11 / 13-31
6) South Dakota State 3-9 / 14-27-1
7) Western Illinois 3-13 / 13-28-1
UP NEXT
The 'Dons will play their next game in downtown Fort Wayne at Parkview Field. IPFW will host No. 8 Purdue on Tuesday night, May 8 at 6 p.m. Tickets will be available at the gate for $5.
Summit League Stats
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The IPFW baseball team will travel to Macomb, Ill. this weekend to face the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The four-game series will serve as the home finale for Western Illinois.
Opponent: Western Illinois Leathernecks (13-28-1 Overall, 3-13 Summit League)
Dates: May 4, 5, 6
Location: Macomb, Ill. – Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
Live Stats: GoLeathernecks.com
Radio: Western Illinois Coverage
IPFW PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday – RHP Chuck Weaver
Saturday – LHP Jason Kalber (Game 1)
Saturday – RHP Kyle Sorensen (Game 2)
Sunday – RHP Travis Reboulet
WESTERN ILLINOIS PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday – LHP Rich Mascheri
Saturday – RHP Dustin Hunter (Game 1)
Saturday – RHP Nick Smith (Game 2)
Sunday –RHP Dan Russell
SCOUTING THE LEATHERNECKS
Western Illinois is 13-28 overall with a 3-13 mark in the Summit League. The Leathernecks defeated Southern Utah on April 8 to record their first league win of the year. They also took two games from North Dakota State in the following series.
Western Illinois has two players hitting over .300 this season. Dan Dispensa is the team leader at .344 (52-for-151). He has 10 doubles, two triples and two home runs giving him 21 RBI's on the year. Austin Cowen is the other Leatherneck hitting over .300. Cowen is close behind Dispensa with an average of .342 (53-for-155). He leads the team with 34 RBI's.
Ryan Cowhey and Matt Igara join Dispensa and Cowen as the only Leathernecks to start in all 42 games. Cowhey leads the team in doubles with 11 and in stolen bases with 22. Igara is a home run threat as he leads the club with three.
The Western Illinois pitching rotation has been consistent all year long. Rich Mascheri and Dan Russell share the lowest ERA on the team at 3.72. Mascheri will take the hill on Friday afternoon. He owns an overall record of 1-7. The lefty leads the team in innings pitched at 67.2. He is second on the team in strikeouts with 57. Russell will get the nod on Sunday. He is 3-4 on the year with 29 strikeouts.
The strikeout leader for the Leathernecks is Dustin Hunter. Hunter is scheduled to throw game one of Saturday's doubleheader. The right-hander has 78 strikeouts in his 60 innings of work. Rounding out the weekend rotation is freshman Nick Smith. Smith holds a record of 3-5 on the mound. He has one complete game under his belt and is third on the team with 52 strikeouts.
2011 RESULTS vs. WESTERN ILLINOIS
5/6 - L, 4-10
5/6 - L, 5-8
5/7 - W, 5-4
5/8 - L, 1-3
QUICK HITTERS
- Malcolm White is now ranked seventh in base on balls per game (1.0) and eighth in base on balls (44).
- Western Illinois leads the Summit League in stolen bases with 61.
- Clay Hathaway leads the team with a batting average of .305.
- Carter DeBoe brings power to the top of the lineup with a team-high 12 doubles and six home runs.
- Chuck Weaver leads the team with an ERA of 3.96.
- Jason Kalber is 4-7 overall with 60 strikeouts.
- Steve Danielak is 4-2 on the mound with a team-high six saves.
- Travis Reboulet lowered his ERA to 5.86 after a strong performance against North Dakota State.
- Daren Boss is the only starter on the team without an error.
SUMMIT LEAGUE STANDINGS
1) North Dakota State 9-3 / 33-11
2) Oakland 9-3 / 18-26
3) Oral Roberts 11-4 / 24-20
4) Southern Utah 7-4 / 13-26
5) IPFW 5-11 / 13-31
6) South Dakota State 3-9 / 14-27-1
7) Western Illinois 3-13 / 13-28-1
UP NEXT
The 'Dons will play their next game in downtown Fort Wayne at Parkview Field. IPFW will host No. 8 Purdue on Tuesday night, May 8 at 6 p.m. Tickets will be available at the gate for $5.
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