
Tyler Kissinger
Baseball Weekend Schedule Update
3/28/2019 7:29:00 PM | Baseball
Thursday's game with Anderson was postponed due to rain. The weather forecast has altered this weekend's schedule with South Dakota State. Purdue Fort Wayne will now play South Dakota State on Friday (March 29) in a doubleheader starting at noon at Mastodon Field.Â
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Who:Â South Dakota State Jackrabbits
When: Friday, March 29 – Noon (DH) | Game Three: Sunday, March 31st at Notre Dame - Noon
Where:Â Mastodon Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats:Â Link
Watch:Â Link
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne:Â RHPÂ Cameron Boyd, RHPÂ Chase Phelps, RHPÂ Shane Odzark
South Dakota State: RHP Tyler Olmstead, RHP Ryan Froom, RHP Nic McCay
Scouting the Mastodons (4-18, 0-6 Summit): Garrett Mohler has 45 total bases, 27 hits, 17 RBI and leads the team in batting percentage (.321). He owns five doubles, two triples and three home runs this season. Robert Young III has 20 hits and 11 RBI with a batting average of .260.Â
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Scouting the Jackrabbits (11-10, 4-2 Summit): The Jackrabbits took two-of-three last weekend at Oral Roberts. They won a pair of one-run games, taking game two 2-1 and game three 9-8. The opener was a 1-0 loss to the Golden Eagles. Gus Steiger is hitting .333 on the season with 19 RBI. He is one of five SDSU players with double-digit RBI. SDSU has non-league wins over Florida International, Missouri, Central Arkansas and Little Rock.Â
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All-Day: Garrett Mohler, Robert Young III and Travis Upp have started all 22 games for the Mastodons.Â
HR Time:Â Andrew Lawvere is tied for third in the league with four home runs.
Series History:Â The Jackrabbits lead the overall series 53-14. The Mastodons won the second game of the series last year at home last year 6-5. The 'Dons first started playing South Dakota State in 2006.
Looking Ahead:Â The Mastodons will return to Mastodon field against the Goshen Maple Leafs on Tuesday (April 2). First pitch at Mastodon Field is set for 3 p.m.Â
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Who:Â South Dakota State Jackrabbits
When: Friday, March 29 – Noon (DH) | Game Three: Sunday, March 31st at Notre Dame - Noon
Where:Â Mastodon Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats:Â Link
Watch:Â Link
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne:Â RHPÂ Cameron Boyd, RHPÂ Chase Phelps, RHPÂ Shane Odzark
South Dakota State: RHP Tyler Olmstead, RHP Ryan Froom, RHP Nic McCay
Scouting the Mastodons (4-18, 0-6 Summit): Garrett Mohler has 45 total bases, 27 hits, 17 RBI and leads the team in batting percentage (.321). He owns five doubles, two triples and three home runs this season. Robert Young III has 20 hits and 11 RBI with a batting average of .260.Â
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Scouting the Jackrabbits (11-10, 4-2 Summit): The Jackrabbits took two-of-three last weekend at Oral Roberts. They won a pair of one-run games, taking game two 2-1 and game three 9-8. The opener was a 1-0 loss to the Golden Eagles. Gus Steiger is hitting .333 on the season with 19 RBI. He is one of five SDSU players with double-digit RBI. SDSU has non-league wins over Florida International, Missouri, Central Arkansas and Little Rock.Â
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All-Day: Garrett Mohler, Robert Young III and Travis Upp have started all 22 games for the Mastodons.Â
HR Time:Â Andrew Lawvere is tied for third in the league with four home runs.
Series History:Â The Jackrabbits lead the overall series 53-14. The Mastodons won the second game of the series last year at home last year 6-5. The 'Dons first started playing South Dakota State in 2006.
Looking Ahead:Â The Mastodons will return to Mastodon field against the Goshen Maple Leafs on Tuesday (April 2). First pitch at Mastodon Field is set for 3 p.m.Â
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