Wednesday, March 16
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Dayton
Garett Lake
Mastodons Host Dayton in 2022 Home Opener on Wednesday
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The 'Dons play Dayton on Wednesday (March 16) in a 3 p.m. first pitch.
Game Day Information
What: Purdue Fort Wayne (1-14) vs. Dayton (7-5)
When: Wednesday, March 16 | 3 p.m.
Where: Mastodon Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Weather: High of 68, partly cloudy
Series History: Flyers lead 12-3
Scouting the Flyers: Dayton has series wins over North Carolina A&T, Evansville and Belmont. Dayton is led offensively by Keagan Calero's .983 OPS along with a .341 batting average. He has 14 hits and 12 runs on the season. Starting pitcher Anthony Hattrup has a 0.79 ERA in 11.1 innings. In Hattrup's 11 innings he has recorded 11 strikeouts. The Flyers have played two Horizon League teams, falling 14-0 to Wright State and 6-2 to Milwaukee.
Streak Time: Jarrett Bickel enters Wednesday's game on a six-game hitting streak and seven-game on-base streak. He hit two home runs in the series at Saint Louis.
Anywhere In The Lineup: Jarrett Bickel and Jack Lang have both started games in three different defensive positions this season. Bickel has started 11 games at short, two at third and one at second. Lang owns 12 games at third, two in left field and one in right field.
New Faces: The 2022 Mastodon roster features 15 returners from last season and 18 newcomers.
Have A Day!: Braedon Blackford hit three home runs in a doubleheader against California Baptist (Feb. 26).
Lang Time: Jack Lang is eighth in the Horizon League in hits with 15.
Mitchell!: Mitchell Spencer is fifth in the Horizon League in ERA at 3.68. He is third in innings pitched at 22.0
Homer Time: Seven different Mastodons have a home run this season. This total includes five Mastodons who are in their first season with the 'Dons: Braedon Blackford (3), Jarrett Bickel (2), Cade Fitzpatrick (1), Ben Higgins (1) and Isaiah Hart (1).
Homer Time X2: The 'Dons have 11 home runs on the season, tied for second most in the Horizon League.
Look At Me, I Can Be...: Garett Lake is the only Mastodon to play every game at the same position for the 'Dons. He has started in center in every game for the 'Dons this year.
Miller Time: Justin Miller owns 146 career strikeouts, ninth best in program history.
Up Next: The 'Dons welcome Youngstown State to Mastodon Field this weekend to open Horizon League play.
Game Day Information
What: Purdue Fort Wayne (1-14) vs. Dayton (7-5)
When: Wednesday, March 16 | 3 p.m.
Where: Mastodon Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Weather: High of 68, partly cloudy
Series History: Flyers lead 12-3
Scouting the Flyers: Dayton has series wins over North Carolina A&T, Evansville and Belmont. Dayton is led offensively by Keagan Calero's .983 OPS along with a .341 batting average. He has 14 hits and 12 runs on the season. Starting pitcher Anthony Hattrup has a 0.79 ERA in 11.1 innings. In Hattrup's 11 innings he has recorded 11 strikeouts. The Flyers have played two Horizon League teams, falling 14-0 to Wright State and 6-2 to Milwaukee.
Streak Time: Jarrett Bickel enters Wednesday's game on a six-game hitting streak and seven-game on-base streak. He hit two home runs in the series at Saint Louis.
Anywhere In The Lineup: Jarrett Bickel and Jack Lang have both started games in three different defensive positions this season. Bickel has started 11 games at short, two at third and one at second. Lang owns 12 games at third, two in left field and one in right field.
New Faces: The 2022 Mastodon roster features 15 returners from last season and 18 newcomers.
Have A Day!: Braedon Blackford hit three home runs in a doubleheader against California Baptist (Feb. 26).
Lang Time: Jack Lang is eighth in the Horizon League in hits with 15.
Mitchell!: Mitchell Spencer is fifth in the Horizon League in ERA at 3.68. He is third in innings pitched at 22.0
Homer Time: Seven different Mastodons have a home run this season. This total includes five Mastodons who are in their first season with the 'Dons: Braedon Blackford (3), Jarrett Bickel (2), Cade Fitzpatrick (1), Ben Higgins (1) and Isaiah Hart (1).
Homer Time X2: The 'Dons have 11 home runs on the season, tied for second most in the Horizon League.
Look At Me, I Can Be...: Garett Lake is the only Mastodon to play every game at the same position for the 'Dons. He has started in center in every game for the 'Dons this year.
Miller Time: Justin Miller owns 146 career strikeouts, ninth best in program history.
Up Next: The 'Dons welcome Youngstown State to Mastodon Field this weekend to open Horizon League play.
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