Friday, April 2
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Noon
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Northern Kentucky
Jacob Myer
Baseball Hosts Northern Kentucky With Three Games Downtown
4/1/2021 3:01:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne (7-12, 4-8 Horizon League) will play three of four games with Northern Kentucky (8-11, 6-6 Horizon League) this weekend at Parkview Field.
Who: Northern Kentucky at Purdue Fort Wayne
Schedule:
Friday, April 2 – Noon (at World Baseball Academy)
Friday, April 2 – 4:30 p.m. (at Parkview Field)
Saturday, April 3 – 11:30 a.m. (at Parkview Field) - doubleheader
Video: None
Live Stats: Link
Series History: Northern Kentucky leads 14-8
Fan Policy at World Baseball Academy: Viewing space is limited. No seating behind home plate or dugouts. Masks and social distancing required.
Fan Policy at Parkview Field: Parkview Field will utilize a special seating chart to account for physical distancing between pods of fans. Ballpark concessions will be available as well (no outside food or drink is permitted).
Tickets at Parkview Field: Tickets ($6) are now on sale at ParkviewField.com. The Parkview Field Ticket Office also will be open for ticket purchases beginning one hour prior to each day's first pitch. All transactions must be completed by debit or credit card (no cash).
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne:
GM 1 - RHP Gerald Pintarich (9.24 ERA, 0-1)
GM 2 - LHP Jacob Myer (2.60 ERA, 3-1)
GM 3 - LHP Justin Miller (3.76 ERA, 3-2)
GM 4 - RHP Cameron Boyd (4.18 ERA, 0-4)
Northern Kentucky
GM 1 - LHP Ben Gerl (5.22, 1-2)
GM 2 - LHP Noah Richardson (5.60, 0-0)
GM 3 - RHP Kyle Klingenbeck (5.08, 1-2)
GM 4 - RHP Bryson Lonsbury (17.47, 0-1)
Scouting the Mastodons:
• Jack Lang has eight multi-hit games.
• Lucas Kolovitz enters the weekend with a 10-game on-base streak.
• Justin Greene (right field), Garett Lake (center field) and Jack Lang (shortstop) have started all 19 games for the 'Dons at the same position.
• Justin Miller's 3.76 ERA is the best of his career for a season. He struck out 12 batters in a game at Milwaukee earlier this season.
• The Mastodons are the only team in league with three pitchers in the top 10 in ERA. Jacob Myer is fourth (2.60), Justin Miller is ninth (3.76) and Cameron Boyd is 10th (4.18).
Scouting the Norse:
• The Norse had a bye week last weekend. The last time they were in action they took 3-of-4 from Milwaukee.
• Sam Hedges ranks seventh in the league in hitting at .348. He has 16 hits on the season, just two for extra bases with two doubles.
• The Norse own a team ERA of 8.44, last in the Horizon League.
Series History: The Norse lead the all-time series 18-4. All of the previous meetings came when the 'Dons and Norse were a member of NCAA Division II. They were even conference mates in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The last meeting was on May 5, 2001 when the 'Dons won 8-1 in Highland Heights, Ky.
Zac Attack: Zac Baden was inserted into the starting lineup on March 7 against Youngstown State. In 31 at-bats, he is hitting .355 with 11 hits while walking eight times. The sophomore second baseman has been on base in 10-of-13 games.
Oh Myer: Jacob Myer is pitching like one of the best pitchers in the league. The junior college transfer is fourth in the league in ERA at 2.60. He is second in the league in innings pitched at 34.2.
J and J: Justin Miller ranks first in the league in opponent batting average (.165). Jacob Myer is in eighth at .228.
Meep, Meep!: Jack Lang owns nine stolen bases, second in the league.
You Should Know Jack: Jack Lang ranks ninth in the league in hitting (.338).
Nearing 500: Head coach Doug Schreiber spent 18 seasons as the head coach at Purdue and is in his second season at Purdue Fort Wayne. He enters the weekend with 497 career victories.
Looking Ahead: The Mastodons travel to league-leader Wright State April 9-11.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Who: Northern Kentucky at Purdue Fort Wayne
Schedule:
Friday, April 2 – Noon (at World Baseball Academy)
Friday, April 2 – 4:30 p.m. (at Parkview Field)
Saturday, April 3 – 11:30 a.m. (at Parkview Field) - doubleheader
Video: None
Live Stats: Link
Series History: Northern Kentucky leads 14-8
Fan Policy at World Baseball Academy: Viewing space is limited. No seating behind home plate or dugouts. Masks and social distancing required.
Fan Policy at Parkview Field: Parkview Field will utilize a special seating chart to account for physical distancing between pods of fans. Ballpark concessions will be available as well (no outside food or drink is permitted).
Tickets at Parkview Field: Tickets ($6) are now on sale at ParkviewField.com. The Parkview Field Ticket Office also will be open for ticket purchases beginning one hour prior to each day's first pitch. All transactions must be completed by debit or credit card (no cash).
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne:
GM 1 - RHP Gerald Pintarich (9.24 ERA, 0-1)
GM 2 - LHP Jacob Myer (2.60 ERA, 3-1)
GM 3 - LHP Justin Miller (3.76 ERA, 3-2)
GM 4 - RHP Cameron Boyd (4.18 ERA, 0-4)
Northern Kentucky
GM 1 - LHP Ben Gerl (5.22, 1-2)
GM 2 - LHP Noah Richardson (5.60, 0-0)
GM 3 - RHP Kyle Klingenbeck (5.08, 1-2)
GM 4 - RHP Bryson Lonsbury (17.47, 0-1)
Scouting the Mastodons:
• Jack Lang has eight multi-hit games.
• Lucas Kolovitz enters the weekend with a 10-game on-base streak.
• Justin Greene (right field), Garett Lake (center field) and Jack Lang (shortstop) have started all 19 games for the 'Dons at the same position.
• Justin Miller's 3.76 ERA is the best of his career for a season. He struck out 12 batters in a game at Milwaukee earlier this season.
• The Mastodons are the only team in league with three pitchers in the top 10 in ERA. Jacob Myer is fourth (2.60), Justin Miller is ninth (3.76) and Cameron Boyd is 10th (4.18).
Scouting the Norse:
• The Norse had a bye week last weekend. The last time they were in action they took 3-of-4 from Milwaukee.
• Sam Hedges ranks seventh in the league in hitting at .348. He has 16 hits on the season, just two for extra bases with two doubles.
• The Norse own a team ERA of 8.44, last in the Horizon League.
Series History: The Norse lead the all-time series 18-4. All of the previous meetings came when the 'Dons and Norse were a member of NCAA Division II. They were even conference mates in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The last meeting was on May 5, 2001 when the 'Dons won 8-1 in Highland Heights, Ky.
Zac Attack: Zac Baden was inserted into the starting lineup on March 7 against Youngstown State. In 31 at-bats, he is hitting .355 with 11 hits while walking eight times. The sophomore second baseman has been on base in 10-of-13 games.
Oh Myer: Jacob Myer is pitching like one of the best pitchers in the league. The junior college transfer is fourth in the league in ERA at 2.60. He is second in the league in innings pitched at 34.2.
J and J: Justin Miller ranks first in the league in opponent batting average (.165). Jacob Myer is in eighth at .228.
Meep, Meep!: Jack Lang owns nine stolen bases, second in the league.
You Should Know Jack: Jack Lang ranks ninth in the league in hitting (.338).
Nearing 500: Head coach Doug Schreiber spent 18 seasons as the head coach at Purdue and is in his second season at Purdue Fort Wayne. He enters the weekend with 497 career victories.
Looking Ahead: The Mastodons travel to league-leader Wright State April 9-11.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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