Tuesday, May 17
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Butler
Brian Erbe
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Baseball Welcomes Butler on Tuesday to Close Home Slate
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Mastodons (16-33) close play at Mastodon Field this season with a non-league game against Butler (18-33-1) on Tuesday (May 17). It will be the final home game of the season for the 'Dons. Purdue Fort Wayne will play at Akron this weekend in non-league play. Purdue Fort Wayne has qualified for the 2022 Horizon League Baseball Championship. The event opens May 25th.
When: Tuesday, May 17 | 3 p.m.
Weather: High of 72, low of 52 | clear
Series History: Butler leads 41-18. Series dates back to 1986.
Live Stats: Link
Scouting the Bulldogs: The Bulldogs have lost 11 straight games. Travis Holt leads the team in hitting with a .303 average. As a team, the Bulldogs have a 7.69 ERA. Derek Drees owns four saves with a 1.39 ERA over 32.1 innings.
Probable Starters:
Mastodons: RHP Bryce Martens (12.91 ERA, 0-4)
Bulldogs: RHP John MacCauley (10.27 ERA, 3-3)
Everyday Jack: The next game Jack Lang starts will be his 200th game played and 188th game started for the 'Dons in his career. He will be only the third Mastodon to ever play 200 games. When he reaches 202 games played he will move into second all-time in program history in games played, passing Kristian Gayday's 201 from 2011-14. The program leader in games played is Shane Trevino (2012-16) with 234.
More On Bickel: In league play this season, Jarrett Bickel finished with 70 assists and 48 putouts on 123 chances with only five errors. He turned 14 double plays.
All The Way: Only once in league play did JD Deany have a start allowing more than three earned runs. He picked up his first career complete game in game one at UIC. He went the distance in the seven inning contest, allowing two runs for the 'Dons to win 3-2
'Dons Dig The Long Ball:
- The Mastodons are second in the league in home runs with 47.
- The total ranks third in program history for home runs in a season. The 2010 team hit 55 home runs. The 1998 team hit 49 home runs.
- Nine different Mastodons have a home run this season.
- Jack Lang and Ben Higgins are tied for third in the league with 10 home runs each. They are tied for seventh in program history for home runs in a season.
Record Time: The Mastodons recorded three triples in game one at Milwaukee on April 9, a new school record for triples in a game.
Cade Recognized: Cade Fitzpatrick was selected as one of 10 position players in the Midwest having a breakout season by www.D1Baseball.com.
In League Games:
- Ben Higgins is tied for first in slugging (.660) and ranks second in hits (39) and third in OPS (1.112). He is tied for the lead in home runs with eight.
- Cade Fitzpatrick is tied for third in RBIs (26) and ranks ninth in batting average (.355).
- Jack Lang is tied for third in runs scored with 26.
- JD Deany is second in batters struck out looking (15) and fourth in opposing batting average (.236). His 4.17 league ERA is seventh best.
- Jacob Myer has given up only eight walks in league play, tied for fewest among qualified pitchers.
- Brian Skelton owns a team-best 2.38 ERA with a 4-0 mark over 22.2 innings with one save.
More on Skelly:
- Brian Skelton never allowed more than one earned run in 11 appearances in league play
- Skelton has walked only one batter in his last seven appearances.
- Nine of his 13 appearances on the season have been longer than one inning.
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 178 strikeouts, third most in program history. In second place is Samuel Walker with 179 from 2008-11. Jason Horvath owns the program record with 210 from 2001-04.
Two in a Row: Jacob Myer was named the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week on April 12 after not allowing any runs in 8.2 innings. He got the win against Michigan and Milwaukee. On April 19 Ben Higgins was named the Horizon League Batter of the Week. He went 9-of-13 (.692 batting average) with a .750 on-base percentage, 1.154 slugging percentage and a 1.904 OPS. He had two home runs, six RBIs and three runs scored.
Up Next: The 'Dons travel to Akron this weekend in non-league play for a three-game series.
When: Tuesday, May 17 | 3 p.m.
Weather: High of 72, low of 52 | clear
Series History: Butler leads 41-18. Series dates back to 1986.
Live Stats: Link
Scouting the Bulldogs: The Bulldogs have lost 11 straight games. Travis Holt leads the team in hitting with a .303 average. As a team, the Bulldogs have a 7.69 ERA. Derek Drees owns four saves with a 1.39 ERA over 32.1 innings.
Probable Starters:
Mastodons: RHP Bryce Martens (12.91 ERA, 0-4)
Bulldogs: RHP John MacCauley (10.27 ERA, 3-3)
Everyday Jack: The next game Jack Lang starts will be his 200th game played and 188th game started for the 'Dons in his career. He will be only the third Mastodon to ever play 200 games. When he reaches 202 games played he will move into second all-time in program history in games played, passing Kristian Gayday's 201 from 2011-14. The program leader in games played is Shane Trevino (2012-16) with 234.
More On Bickel: In league play this season, Jarrett Bickel finished with 70 assists and 48 putouts on 123 chances with only five errors. He turned 14 double plays.
All The Way: Only once in league play did JD Deany have a start allowing more than three earned runs. He picked up his first career complete game in game one at UIC. He went the distance in the seven inning contest, allowing two runs for the 'Dons to win 3-2
'Dons Dig The Long Ball:
- The Mastodons are second in the league in home runs with 47.
- The total ranks third in program history for home runs in a season. The 2010 team hit 55 home runs. The 1998 team hit 49 home runs.
- Nine different Mastodons have a home run this season.
- Jack Lang and Ben Higgins are tied for third in the league with 10 home runs each. They are tied for seventh in program history for home runs in a season.
Record Time: The Mastodons recorded three triples in game one at Milwaukee on April 9, a new school record for triples in a game.
Cade Recognized: Cade Fitzpatrick was selected as one of 10 position players in the Midwest having a breakout season by www.D1Baseball.com.
In League Games:
- Ben Higgins is tied for first in slugging (.660) and ranks second in hits (39) and third in OPS (1.112). He is tied for the lead in home runs with eight.
- Cade Fitzpatrick is tied for third in RBIs (26) and ranks ninth in batting average (.355).
- Jack Lang is tied for third in runs scored with 26.
- JD Deany is second in batters struck out looking (15) and fourth in opposing batting average (.236). His 4.17 league ERA is seventh best.
- Jacob Myer has given up only eight walks in league play, tied for fewest among qualified pitchers.
- Brian Skelton owns a team-best 2.38 ERA with a 4-0 mark over 22.2 innings with one save.
More on Skelly:
- Brian Skelton never allowed more than one earned run in 11 appearances in league play
- Skelton has walked only one batter in his last seven appearances.
- Nine of his 13 appearances on the season have been longer than one inning.
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 178 strikeouts, third most in program history. In second place is Samuel Walker with 179 from 2008-11. Jason Horvath owns the program record with 210 from 2001-04.
Two in a Row: Jacob Myer was named the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week on April 12 after not allowing any runs in 8.2 innings. He got the win against Michigan and Milwaukee. On April 19 Ben Higgins was named the Horizon League Batter of the Week. He went 9-of-13 (.692 batting average) with a .750 on-base percentage, 1.154 slugging percentage and a 1.904 OPS. He had two home runs, six RBIs and three runs scored.
Up Next: The 'Dons travel to Akron this weekend in non-league play for a three-game series.
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