Friday, March 6
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Richmond
Charles Lyons
Mastodons to Face Richmond, Longwood and Sacred Heart This Weekend
3/4/2020 4:17:00 PM | Baseball
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – The Purdue Fort Wayne baseball team will face three opponents in three days at the Swig and Swine Classic in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Friday, March 6 | 1 p.m.
Richmond Spiders
Live Stats: Link
Probable Starters (Mastodon/opponent): RHP Tyler Kissinger (1-2, 11.45 ERA) vs. RHP Tim Miller (1-0, 7.71 ERA)
All-Time Record Against: First meeting
Scouting the Spiders (2-10): Both of Richmond's wins have come over Lehigh this season. The Spiders have lost six in a row entering Friday's contest. Dominic Toso and Drew Blakely each lead the team with 11 RBIs. Tim Miller, who the 'Dons are scheduled to see on Friday, was on the 2018 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team last year. This season he earned a win over Lehigh thanks to a 5.0 inning outing on Feb. 22. He gave up three runs on the day.
Saturday, March 7 | 11 a.m.
Longwood Lancers
Live Stats: TBD
All-Time Record Against: 3-1
Probable Starters: RHP Cameron Boyd (1-2, 5.85 ERA) vs. LHP John Gregory (1-1, 7.59 ERA)
Scouting the Lancers (3-10): This will be the second time the 'Dons see the Lancers this year. The Mastodons opened the year taking 3-of-4 at Longwood. Since then the Lancers have earned wins over NJIT and Binghamton. The Lancers lost 28-2 at Tennessee earlier this week. As a team, the Lancers are hitting .263 on the year. Their pitching staff owns a 9.65 ERA and an opponent batting average of .331.
Sunday, March 8 | 10 a.m.
Sacred Heart Pioneers
Live Stats: TBD
All-Time Record Against: 1-0
Probable Starters: LHP Justin Miller (0-1, 7.71 ERA) vs. TBD
Scouting the Pioneers (3-5): The Pioneers' Justin Jordan leads the team with 14 hits. He is hitting .389 on the year with a .500 slugging percentage. They have wins over VCU, Brown and La Salle. The Pioneers scored 10 runs in the win over La Salle. As a team the Pioneers have hit four home runs on the season.
The Mastodons Lead the Summit League in:
Batting Average (.286) - (48th in the nation)
Doubles (23) - (50th in the nation)
Hits (110) - (60th in the nation)
Runs (71) - (79th in the nation)
RBIs (60)
Total Bases (147)
Stolen Bases (15)
Slugging Percentage (.382)
You Should Know Jack.: Jack Lang ranks 19th in the nation doubles (6).
Streak Talk: Garrett Mohler has an 11-game hitting streak. Garett Lake has an 11-game on-base streak.
To Start: Only one spot in the lineup has been the same each game this season for the Mastodons. Aaron Chapman has been in the leadoff spot each game this year. In the field, Jack Lang has started every game at shortstop and Garett Lake has been in center for all 11 games.
First Year Skipper: Doug Schreiber is in his first year as Mastodon skipper. He was previously the head coach at Purdue (1999-2016). He owns 489 career victories.
'Dons Turn Two: The 'Dons picked up two Summit League Player of the Week honors after the first week of play. Tyler Kissinger was named the Pitcher of the Week. Jack Lang was named the Player of the Week.
Up Next: Local fans won't have to travel far to check out the 2020 squad as the 'Dons will play at Ball State on Tuesday (March 10) in a 3 p.m. start.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Friday, March 6 | 1 p.m.
Richmond Spiders
Live Stats: Link
Probable Starters (Mastodon/opponent): RHP Tyler Kissinger (1-2, 11.45 ERA) vs. RHP Tim Miller (1-0, 7.71 ERA)
All-Time Record Against: First meeting
Scouting the Spiders (2-10): Both of Richmond's wins have come over Lehigh this season. The Spiders have lost six in a row entering Friday's contest. Dominic Toso and Drew Blakely each lead the team with 11 RBIs. Tim Miller, who the 'Dons are scheduled to see on Friday, was on the 2018 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team last year. This season he earned a win over Lehigh thanks to a 5.0 inning outing on Feb. 22. He gave up three runs on the day.
Saturday, March 7 | 11 a.m.
Longwood Lancers
Live Stats: TBD
All-Time Record Against: 3-1
Probable Starters: RHP Cameron Boyd (1-2, 5.85 ERA) vs. LHP John Gregory (1-1, 7.59 ERA)
Scouting the Lancers (3-10): This will be the second time the 'Dons see the Lancers this year. The Mastodons opened the year taking 3-of-4 at Longwood. Since then the Lancers have earned wins over NJIT and Binghamton. The Lancers lost 28-2 at Tennessee earlier this week. As a team, the Lancers are hitting .263 on the year. Their pitching staff owns a 9.65 ERA and an opponent batting average of .331.
Sunday, March 8 | 10 a.m.
Sacred Heart Pioneers
Live Stats: TBD
All-Time Record Against: 1-0
Probable Starters: LHP Justin Miller (0-1, 7.71 ERA) vs. TBD
Scouting the Pioneers (3-5): The Pioneers' Justin Jordan leads the team with 14 hits. He is hitting .389 on the year with a .500 slugging percentage. They have wins over VCU, Brown and La Salle. The Pioneers scored 10 runs in the win over La Salle. As a team the Pioneers have hit four home runs on the season.
The Mastodons Lead the Summit League in:
Batting Average (.286) - (48th in the nation)
Doubles (23) - (50th in the nation)
Hits (110) - (60th in the nation)
Runs (71) - (79th in the nation)
RBIs (60)
Total Bases (147)
Stolen Bases (15)
Slugging Percentage (.382)
You Should Know Jack.: Jack Lang ranks 19th in the nation doubles (6).
Streak Talk: Garrett Mohler has an 11-game hitting streak. Garett Lake has an 11-game on-base streak.
To Start: Only one spot in the lineup has been the same each game this season for the Mastodons. Aaron Chapman has been in the leadoff spot each game this year. In the field, Jack Lang has started every game at shortstop and Garett Lake has been in center for all 11 games.
First Year Skipper: Doug Schreiber is in his first year as Mastodon skipper. He was previously the head coach at Purdue (1999-2016). He owns 489 career victories.
'Dons Turn Two: The 'Dons picked up two Summit League Player of the Week honors after the first week of play. Tyler Kissinger was named the Pitcher of the Week. Jack Lang was named the Player of the Week.
Up Next: Local fans won't have to travel far to check out the 2020 squad as the 'Dons will play at Ball State on Tuesday (March 10) in a 3 p.m. start.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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