Wednesday, May 25
Tulsa, Okla.
2 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
No. 2 Omaha
No. 3 IPFW Plays No. 2 Omaha In Summit League Championship Opener
5/24/2016 2:27:00 PM | Baseball
TULSA, Okla. – IPFW, the No. 3 seed for the 2016 Summit League Baseball Championship for the third consecutive season, will play No. 2 seed Omaha in the opening game of the double-elimination league tournament on Wednesday, May 25, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time at J.L. Johnson Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Mastodons of eighth-year head coach Bobby Pierce finished their regular season with an overall record of 31-24, 14-16 in The Summit League … the 31 wins are a new school record. The Mavericks finished the season with a record of 28-26, 18-12 in the Summit League. IPFW has won 10-straight games and enters the tournament with 18 wins in their last 23 games overall (18-5). Omaha leads the all-time series against IPFW, 14-13, including 5-1 this season.
Summit League Championship Central / Tournament Bracket (PDF) / Ticket Information / IPFW Season Statistics / Summit League Statistics / News-Sentinel Coverage / Journal Gazette Coverage
Summit League Baseball Championship Schedule
J.L. Johnson Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Wednesday, May 25
1 p.m. ET - Game One: (2) Omaha-6 vs. (3) IPFW-8
7 p.m. ET - Game Two: (1) Oral Roberts-6 vs. (4) South Dakota State-5
Thursday, May 26
1 p.m. ET - Game Three: (2) Omaha-0 vs. (4) South Dakota State-8 (Omaha eliminated)
7 p.m. ET - Game Four: (3) IPFW-6 vs. (1) Oral Roberts-5
Friday, May 27
7 p.m. ET - Game Five: (4) South Dakota State-2 vs. (1) Oral Roberts-5 (South Dakota State eliminated)
Saturday, May 28
2 p.m. ET - Game Six: (3) IPFW-1 vs. (1) Oral Roberts-4
5:30 p.m. ET* - Game Seven: (1) Oral Roberts-14 vs. (3) IPFW-3
*If necessary
PITCHING
Projected Rotation: Evan Miller (So., RHP), Trevor Storie (Sr., RHP), Brandon Pease (R-Sr., LHP)
IPFW is expected to use a starting pitching rotation that features Miller in game one and Storie in game two. Pease is scheduled for game three. Miller is 4-5 with a 6.19 ERA, one save and 66 strikeouts through 14 appearances/13 starts and 68.1 innings pitched. Storie is 7-5 with a 4.02 ERA and 56 strikeouts through 14 appearances/starts, one complete game and 85.0 innings. Pease is 3-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 40 strikeouts through 14 appearances/eight starts and 39.0 innings.
Miller leads the team in strikeouts and batters struck out looking (22). Storie leads the team in starts, wins, innings pitched and runners picked off (7).
Bullpen: Jordan Martin (Jr., RHP), Jake Weber (R-Jr., RHP), Brandon Phelps (R-So., RHP), Damian Helm (So., LHP), Adam Neal (Fr., RHP), Mitchell Ley (Jr., LHP), Tanner McAninch (Jr., RHP), Kyle Orwig (Sr., RHP)
The Mastodons have used Martin (28 appearances, 2-0, 2.88 ERA, 2 Saves, 33K, 40.2 IP), Weber (23 appearances/1 start, 3-4, 4.54 ERA, 11 saves, 33K, 33.2 IP), Phelps (20 appearances/1 start, 2-1, 7.43 ERA, 1 save, 19K, 26.2 IP), Helm (17 appearances/3 starts, 2-2, 6.47 ERA, 1 Save, 28K, 40.1 IP), Neal (17 appearances, 1-0, 3.65 ERA, 13K, 24.2 IP), Ley (15 appearances/6 starts, 3-2, 5.83 ERA, 25K, 41.2 IP), McAninch (15 appearances, 0-1, 2.20 ERA, 9K, 16.1 IP) and Orwig (13 appearances/9 starts, 4-2, 4.86 ERA, 28K, 46.1 IP) most frequently this season.
Martin leads the team in appearances, games in relief, ERA and opponent batting average (.242). Weber leads the team in saves and games finished (20).
The IPFW bullpen has been strong all season in protecting late-game leads … the Mastodons are 26-1 when leading after six innings, 22-1 when leading after seven innings and 21-0 when leading after eight innings. IPFW ranks second in Summit League innings pitched (468.1) and fewest hits allowed (481), third in ERA (4.86) and fourth in strikeouts (355).
HITTING
Projected Lineup: CF: Brandon Soat (Sr.), 1B: Kendall Whitman (Sr.), SS: Greg Kaiser (R-Sr.), RF: Shane Trevino (R-Sr.), DH: Brock Logan (R-So.), LF: Evan VanSumeren (Sr.), C: Jonathan Valenzuela-Reece (Sr.), 3B: Shannon Baker (R-So.), 2B: Jackson Boyce (Jr.)
IPFW is expected to open the series with a probable lineup that features Soat in center field, Whitman at first base, Kaiser at shortstop, Trevino in right field, Logan as the designated hitter, VanSumeren in left field, Valenzuela-Reece at catcher, Baker at third base and Boyce at second base. Soat is hitting .320 (.377 in Summit League games) with four home runs, five triples, 12 doubles, 48 runs and 34 RBIs, followed by Boyce (.302/.302, 2 HRs, 3 3Bs, 9 2Bs, 30 Runs, 18 RBIs), Kaiser (.301/.322, 15 HRs, 2 3Bs, 20 2Bs, 36 Runs, 46 RBIs), VanSumeren (.300/.364, 2 HRs, 10 2Bs, 30 Runs, 23 RBIs), Whitman (.272/.246, 1 HR, 1 3B, 8 2Bs, 26 Runs, 25 RBIs), Valenzuela-Reece (.258/.275, 2 HRs, 3 2Bs, 11 Runs, 19 RBIs), Trevino (.248/.215, 11 HRs, 1 3B, 7 2Bs, 34 Runs, 37 RBIs), Logan (.245/.227, 5 HRs, 10 2Bs, 16 Runs, 24 RBIs) and Baker (.220/.237, 1 HR, 6 2Bs, 25 Runs, 25 RBIs).
Soat leads the team in batting average, at bats (228), hits (73), runs, triples, total plate appearances (264), on base percentage (.401) and multiple hit games (20). Soat also leads the Summit League in at bats and total plate appearances. Kaiser, one of 10 finalists for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award, leads the team in home runs, doubles, RBIs, total bases (134), slugging percentage (.620), multiple RBI games (13) and fielding assists (154). Kaiser also leads the Summit League in homers, total bases and slugging percentage … he leads all Division I shortstops in home runs, as well, and had a 14-game hitting streak (23-58, .397) during the season (second-best on the team). Boyce leads the team in sacrifice bunts (5), stolen bases (15) and steal attempts (18). Whitman leads the team in being hit by a pitch (14) and sacrifice flies (4), as well as fielding chances (499) and putouts (470). Trevino leads the team in sacrifice flies (4). Baker leads the team in walks (38). VanSumeren compiled the team's longest hitting streak earlier this season at 15 consecutive games (19-60, .317). Boyce, Soat, Trevino and Whitman have each played in all 55 games, while Boyce, Soat and Trevino have each started all 55 games played this season.
IPFW leads the Summit League in home runs with 43, while second in triples (13) and walks (223), third in doubles (92) and fourth in RBIs (266).
Depth: Grant Wilson (Sr., OF), Zak Kellogg (So. C), Sean Herberger (Sr., C), Isaiah White (R-So., OF), Alec Reuille (R-Fr., OF)
Kellogg (64), Wilson (38), Herberger (31) and Reuille (26) have seen the most recent at-bats among the reserves for the Mastodons this season.
The Mastodons of eighth-year head coach Bobby Pierce finished their regular season with an overall record of 31-24, 14-16 in The Summit League … the 31 wins are a new school record. The Mavericks finished the season with a record of 28-26, 18-12 in the Summit League. IPFW has won 10-straight games and enters the tournament with 18 wins in their last 23 games overall (18-5). Omaha leads the all-time series against IPFW, 14-13, including 5-1 this season.
Summit League Championship Central / Tournament Bracket (PDF) / Ticket Information / IPFW Season Statistics / Summit League Statistics / News-Sentinel Coverage / Journal Gazette Coverage
Summit League Baseball Championship Schedule
J.L. Johnson Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Wednesday, May 25
1 p.m. ET - Game One: (2) Omaha-6 vs. (3) IPFW-8
7 p.m. ET - Game Two: (1) Oral Roberts-6 vs. (4) South Dakota State-5
Thursday, May 26
1 p.m. ET - Game Three: (2) Omaha-0 vs. (4) South Dakota State-8 (Omaha eliminated)
7 p.m. ET - Game Four: (3) IPFW-6 vs. (1) Oral Roberts-5
Friday, May 27
7 p.m. ET - Game Five: (4) South Dakota State-2 vs. (1) Oral Roberts-5 (South Dakota State eliminated)
Saturday, May 28
2 p.m. ET - Game Six: (3) IPFW-1 vs. (1) Oral Roberts-4
5:30 p.m. ET* - Game Seven: (1) Oral Roberts-14 vs. (3) IPFW-3
*If necessary
PITCHING
Projected Rotation: Evan Miller (So., RHP), Trevor Storie (Sr., RHP), Brandon Pease (R-Sr., LHP)
IPFW is expected to use a starting pitching rotation that features Miller in game one and Storie in game two. Pease is scheduled for game three. Miller is 4-5 with a 6.19 ERA, one save and 66 strikeouts through 14 appearances/13 starts and 68.1 innings pitched. Storie is 7-5 with a 4.02 ERA and 56 strikeouts through 14 appearances/starts, one complete game and 85.0 innings. Pease is 3-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 40 strikeouts through 14 appearances/eight starts and 39.0 innings.
Miller leads the team in strikeouts and batters struck out looking (22). Storie leads the team in starts, wins, innings pitched and runners picked off (7).
Bullpen: Jordan Martin (Jr., RHP), Jake Weber (R-Jr., RHP), Brandon Phelps (R-So., RHP), Damian Helm (So., LHP), Adam Neal (Fr., RHP), Mitchell Ley (Jr., LHP), Tanner McAninch (Jr., RHP), Kyle Orwig (Sr., RHP)
The Mastodons have used Martin (28 appearances, 2-0, 2.88 ERA, 2 Saves, 33K, 40.2 IP), Weber (23 appearances/1 start, 3-4, 4.54 ERA, 11 saves, 33K, 33.2 IP), Phelps (20 appearances/1 start, 2-1, 7.43 ERA, 1 save, 19K, 26.2 IP), Helm (17 appearances/3 starts, 2-2, 6.47 ERA, 1 Save, 28K, 40.1 IP), Neal (17 appearances, 1-0, 3.65 ERA, 13K, 24.2 IP), Ley (15 appearances/6 starts, 3-2, 5.83 ERA, 25K, 41.2 IP), McAninch (15 appearances, 0-1, 2.20 ERA, 9K, 16.1 IP) and Orwig (13 appearances/9 starts, 4-2, 4.86 ERA, 28K, 46.1 IP) most frequently this season.
Martin leads the team in appearances, games in relief, ERA and opponent batting average (.242). Weber leads the team in saves and games finished (20).
The IPFW bullpen has been strong all season in protecting late-game leads … the Mastodons are 26-1 when leading after six innings, 22-1 when leading after seven innings and 21-0 when leading after eight innings. IPFW ranks second in Summit League innings pitched (468.1) and fewest hits allowed (481), third in ERA (4.86) and fourth in strikeouts (355).
HITTING
Projected Lineup: CF: Brandon Soat (Sr.), 1B: Kendall Whitman (Sr.), SS: Greg Kaiser (R-Sr.), RF: Shane Trevino (R-Sr.), DH: Brock Logan (R-So.), LF: Evan VanSumeren (Sr.), C: Jonathan Valenzuela-Reece (Sr.), 3B: Shannon Baker (R-So.), 2B: Jackson Boyce (Jr.)
IPFW is expected to open the series with a probable lineup that features Soat in center field, Whitman at first base, Kaiser at shortstop, Trevino in right field, Logan as the designated hitter, VanSumeren in left field, Valenzuela-Reece at catcher, Baker at third base and Boyce at second base. Soat is hitting .320 (.377 in Summit League games) with four home runs, five triples, 12 doubles, 48 runs and 34 RBIs, followed by Boyce (.302/.302, 2 HRs, 3 3Bs, 9 2Bs, 30 Runs, 18 RBIs), Kaiser (.301/.322, 15 HRs, 2 3Bs, 20 2Bs, 36 Runs, 46 RBIs), VanSumeren (.300/.364, 2 HRs, 10 2Bs, 30 Runs, 23 RBIs), Whitman (.272/.246, 1 HR, 1 3B, 8 2Bs, 26 Runs, 25 RBIs), Valenzuela-Reece (.258/.275, 2 HRs, 3 2Bs, 11 Runs, 19 RBIs), Trevino (.248/.215, 11 HRs, 1 3B, 7 2Bs, 34 Runs, 37 RBIs), Logan (.245/.227, 5 HRs, 10 2Bs, 16 Runs, 24 RBIs) and Baker (.220/.237, 1 HR, 6 2Bs, 25 Runs, 25 RBIs).
Soat leads the team in batting average, at bats (228), hits (73), runs, triples, total plate appearances (264), on base percentage (.401) and multiple hit games (20). Soat also leads the Summit League in at bats and total plate appearances. Kaiser, one of 10 finalists for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award, leads the team in home runs, doubles, RBIs, total bases (134), slugging percentage (.620), multiple RBI games (13) and fielding assists (154). Kaiser also leads the Summit League in homers, total bases and slugging percentage … he leads all Division I shortstops in home runs, as well, and had a 14-game hitting streak (23-58, .397) during the season (second-best on the team). Boyce leads the team in sacrifice bunts (5), stolen bases (15) and steal attempts (18). Whitman leads the team in being hit by a pitch (14) and sacrifice flies (4), as well as fielding chances (499) and putouts (470). Trevino leads the team in sacrifice flies (4). Baker leads the team in walks (38). VanSumeren compiled the team's longest hitting streak earlier this season at 15 consecutive games (19-60, .317). Boyce, Soat, Trevino and Whitman have each played in all 55 games, while Boyce, Soat and Trevino have each started all 55 games played this season.
IPFW leads the Summit League in home runs with 43, while second in triples (13) and walks (223), third in doubles (92) and fourth in RBIs (266).
Depth: Grant Wilson (Sr., OF), Zak Kellogg (So. C), Sean Herberger (Sr., C), Isaiah White (R-So., OF), Alec Reuille (R-Fr., OF)
Kellogg (64), Wilson (38), Herberger (31) and Reuille (26) have seen the most recent at-bats among the reserves for the Mastodons this season.
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