Wednesday, April 6
Ann Arbor, Mich.
6 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Michigan
Dylan Stewart
Photo by: Steve Woltmann
'Dons Travel to Michigan to Face Wolverines on Wednesday
4/4/2022 3:01:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Mastodon baseball team heads north to face the Wolverines on Wednesday (April 6).
Game Day Information
What: Purdue Fort Wayne (4-22) at Michigan (14-13)
Where: Ann Arbor, Mich.
When: Wednesday, April 6 | 4 p.m.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: B1G+ ($)
Weather: 51/38, chance of rain
Series History: Michigan leads 10-1. The series dates back to 2007. The Mastodons' lone win came in game one of a three-game series in 2012 when the 'Dons won 8-6.
Scouting the Wolverines: Michigan is 3-3 in the Big Ten with a 2-1 showing at Nebraska and a 1-2 series at home with Iowa last weekend. Clark Elliott leads the team in hitting with a .349 average and a 1.028 OPS. Ted Burton has knocked in a team-high 31 runs. On the mound, the pitching staff owns a 6.03 team ERA.
Probable Starters:
Mastodons: RHP Michael Madura (5.68 ERA, 0-2)
Wolverines: TBD
'Dons Dig The Long Ball:
- The Mastodons are second in the league in home runs with 28.
- Nine different Mastodons have a home run this season.
- The 'Dons have hit a home run in eight of the last nine games.
- Cade Fitzpatrick has five home runs in league play, the most in the league for Horizon League contests.
In All Games: Cade Fitzpatrick ranks first in the Horizon League in slugging (.700), second in OPS (1.149) and home runs (6) as well as third in batting average (.386),
Is That Good?: Cade Fitzpatrick is 25-of-50 (.500) in his last 15 starts with 13 runs scored.
Turn It Up: The 'Dons have scored double-digit runs in three of their last seven games.
Career Day For Lang vs. Valpo: Jack Lang had four hits at Valparaiso on March 29th, matching his career high. Two of the hits were home runs, giving him his first career multi-home run game. His five RBIs against Valparaiso were not only a career high for him, it was the first time a Mastodon knocked in five runs since Jackson Boyce on April 4, 2017 against Cleary.
3 In 2 In 1!: Twice this season a Mastodon has hit three home runs in a doubleheader. Braedon Blackford hit three home runs in a doubleheader against California Baptist (Feb. 26). Cade Fitzpatrick hit three home runs in a twin bill against Youngstown State (March 20). Fitzpatrick was named one of the best hitters of March 20th by D1Baseball.com.
Miller Time: Justin Miller owns 156 career strikeouts, sixth in program history.
New Faces: The 2022 Mastodon roster features 15 returners from last season and 18 newcomers.
Up Next: The 'Dons travel to Milwaukee this weekend in Horizon League play.
Game Day Information
What: Purdue Fort Wayne (4-22) at Michigan (14-13)
Where: Ann Arbor, Mich.
When: Wednesday, April 6 | 4 p.m.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: B1G+ ($)
Weather: 51/38, chance of rain
Series History: Michigan leads 10-1. The series dates back to 2007. The Mastodons' lone win came in game one of a three-game series in 2012 when the 'Dons won 8-6.
Scouting the Wolverines: Michigan is 3-3 in the Big Ten with a 2-1 showing at Nebraska and a 1-2 series at home with Iowa last weekend. Clark Elliott leads the team in hitting with a .349 average and a 1.028 OPS. Ted Burton has knocked in a team-high 31 runs. On the mound, the pitching staff owns a 6.03 team ERA.
Probable Starters:
Mastodons: RHP Michael Madura (5.68 ERA, 0-2)
Wolverines: TBD
'Dons Dig The Long Ball:
- The Mastodons are second in the league in home runs with 28.
- Nine different Mastodons have a home run this season.
- The 'Dons have hit a home run in eight of the last nine games.
- Cade Fitzpatrick has five home runs in league play, the most in the league for Horizon League contests.
In All Games: Cade Fitzpatrick ranks first in the Horizon League in slugging (.700), second in OPS (1.149) and home runs (6) as well as third in batting average (.386),
Is That Good?: Cade Fitzpatrick is 25-of-50 (.500) in his last 15 starts with 13 runs scored.
Turn It Up: The 'Dons have scored double-digit runs in three of their last seven games.
Career Day For Lang vs. Valpo: Jack Lang had four hits at Valparaiso on March 29th, matching his career high. Two of the hits were home runs, giving him his first career multi-home run game. His five RBIs against Valparaiso were not only a career high for him, it was the first time a Mastodon knocked in five runs since Jackson Boyce on April 4, 2017 against Cleary.
3 In 2 In 1!: Twice this season a Mastodon has hit three home runs in a doubleheader. Braedon Blackford hit three home runs in a doubleheader against California Baptist (Feb. 26). Cade Fitzpatrick hit three home runs in a twin bill against Youngstown State (March 20). Fitzpatrick was named one of the best hitters of March 20th by D1Baseball.com.
Miller Time: Justin Miller owns 156 career strikeouts, sixth in program history.
New Faces: The 2022 Mastodon roster features 15 returners from last season and 18 newcomers.
Up Next: The 'Dons travel to Milwaukee this weekend in Horizon League play.
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