Thursday, March 10
Saint Louis, Mo.
4 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Saint Louis
Alex Evenson
'Dons to Meet Billikens in St. Louis
3/9/2022 4:40:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Mastodons will play at Saint Louis this week in a series adjusted due to anticipated chilly weather conditions this weekend. Note the new schedule below.
Game Day Information
What: Purdue Fort Wayne (0-12) at Saint Louis (5-6)
When:
Thursday, March 10 | 4 PM ET
Sunday, March 13 | 1 PM ET | doubleheader
Where: Billiken Sports Center | St. Louis, Mo.
Video: None
Live Stats: GM 1 | GM 2 | GM 3
Weather: Thursday, high of 46 | Sunday, high of 60
Series History: Saint Louis leads 1-0 with a 5-2 win over the 'Dons on March 14, 2008 in Bradenton, Florida
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne:
Game One: RHP Bryce Martens (15.95 ERA, 0-2)
Game Two: RHP Mitchell Spencer (4.50 ERA, 0-1)
Game Three: LHP Justin Miller (7.98 ERA, 0-3)
Saint Louis:
Game One: RHP Colton Hutt (6.30 ERA, 0-1)
Game Two: LHP Trevor Harris (3.38 ERA, 1-2)
Game Three: RHP Logan Schmitt (7.80, 2-1)
Scouting the Billikens: Saint Louis owns wins this season over Bowling Green, Western Illinois and three over Northern Colorado. Saint Louis is led offensively by Kyle Fitzgerald's 1.232 OPS. He owns 23 total bases on the season. Starting pitcher Trevor Harris has a 3.38 ERA in 16.0 innings.
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).
#3 is Streaking: Braedon Blackford owns a 10-game on-base streak. He has eight walks on the season.
Lang Time: Jack Lang is tied for sixth in the Horizon League in hits with 13.
Homer Time: Six different Mastodons have a home run this season. This total includes four Mastodons who are in their first season with the 'Dons: Braedon Blackford (3), Cade Fitzpatrick (1), Ben Higgins (1) and Isaiah Hart (1).
Call It A Career: Jack Lang returns for 2022 after starting all 46 games last year. He has played in 164 games with 156 starts in his career. Should he hold down a starting spot for every scheduled game, he would finish with 208 games played and 196 starts. Both totals would rank second in program history. Only Shane Trevino (2012-16) would own more games played (234) and started (228) as a Mastodon.
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 142 career strikeouts, 10th best in program history.
Put HOF On The Signature: Former Mastodon Brad Smock was inducted in to the Mastodon Hall of Fame in February. Smock was a Mastodon mainstay for the 'Dons in their final years of Division II. The catcher ranks fourth in program history in runs scored (124), fifth in hits (191), fifth in total bases (273) and sixth in at-bats (626).
Up Next: The 'Dons welcome Dayton to Mastodon Field for the 2022 home opener on Wednesday, March 16th. It will be a 3 p.m. first pitch.
Game Day Information
What: Purdue Fort Wayne (0-12) at Saint Louis (5-6)
When:
Thursday, March 10 | 4 PM ET
Sunday, March 13 | 1 PM ET | doubleheader
Where: Billiken Sports Center | St. Louis, Mo.
Video: None
Live Stats: GM 1 | GM 2 | GM 3
Weather: Thursday, high of 46 | Sunday, high of 60
Series History: Saint Louis leads 1-0 with a 5-2 win over the 'Dons on March 14, 2008 in Bradenton, Florida
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne:
Game One: RHP Bryce Martens (15.95 ERA, 0-2)
Game Two: RHP Mitchell Spencer (4.50 ERA, 0-1)
Game Three: LHP Justin Miller (7.98 ERA, 0-3)
Saint Louis:
Game One: RHP Colton Hutt (6.30 ERA, 0-1)
Game Two: LHP Trevor Harris (3.38 ERA, 1-2)
Game Three: RHP Logan Schmitt (7.80, 2-1)
Scouting the Billikens: Saint Louis owns wins this season over Bowling Green, Western Illinois and three over Northern Colorado. Saint Louis is led offensively by Kyle Fitzgerald's 1.232 OPS. He owns 23 total bases on the season. Starting pitcher Trevor Harris has a 3.38 ERA in 16.0 innings.
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).
#3 is Streaking: Braedon Blackford owns a 10-game on-base streak. He has eight walks on the season.
Lang Time: Jack Lang is tied for sixth in the Horizon League in hits with 13.
Homer Time: Six different Mastodons have a home run this season. This total includes four Mastodons who are in their first season with the 'Dons: Braedon Blackford (3), Cade Fitzpatrick (1), Ben Higgins (1) and Isaiah Hart (1).
Call It A Career: Jack Lang returns for 2022 after starting all 46 games last year. He has played in 164 games with 156 starts in his career. Should he hold down a starting spot for every scheduled game, he would finish with 208 games played and 196 starts. Both totals would rank second in program history. Only Shane Trevino (2012-16) would own more games played (234) and started (228) as a Mastodon.
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 142 career strikeouts, 10th best in program history.
Put HOF On The Signature: Former Mastodon Brad Smock was inducted in to the Mastodon Hall of Fame in February. Smock was a Mastodon mainstay for the 'Dons in their final years of Division II. The catcher ranks fourth in program history in runs scored (124), fifth in hits (191), fifth in total bases (273) and sixth in at-bats (626).
Up Next: The 'Dons welcome Dayton to Mastodon Field for the 2022 home opener on Wednesday, March 16th. It will be a 3 p.m. first pitch.
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