Tuesday, May 10
Dayton, Ohio
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Dayton
Jarrett Bickel
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
'Dons Soar to Dayton to Play Flyers on Tuesday
5/9/2022 9:48:00 AM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – School is out and the Mastodon baseball team (13-31, 10-14 Horizon League) is hitting the road on Tuesday (May 10) for a non-league game at Dayton.
at Dayton (19-24, 7-11 Atlantic 10)
When: Tuesday, May 10 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Dayton, Ohio | Woerner Field at AES Stadium
Weather: sunny, 84/59
Series History: Dayton leads 13-3
Live Stats: Link
ESPN+: Link
Scouting the Flyers: Dayton took the final game of a three-game league series at St. Bonaventure on Sunday. It broke a six-game losing streak for the Flyers. Marcos Pujols had a home run for the Flyers in the victory. He leads the team with a .292 batting average. Eli Majick has a team-best 21 appearances on the mound for the Flyers. Dayton defeated the Mastodons 8-4 in 11 innings in Fort Wayne earlier this season.
Probable Starters:
Mastodons: RHP Bryce Martens (13.95 ERA, 0-4)
Flyers: LHP Cody Whitten (9.00 ERA, 2-0)
Sure Hands: Starting shortstop Jarrett Bickel has 47 assists and 32 putouts with only one error over the last 18 games.
Jack With The Bat: Jack Lang is hitting .435 (20-of-46) over the last 12 games with six multi-hit games.
All The Way: JD Deany picked up his first career complete game on Sunday at UIC. He went the distance in the seven inning contest, allowing two runs for the 'Dons to win 3-2. He has allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last four starts. Each have been six innings or longer.
'Dons Dig The Long Ball:
- The Mastodons are second in the league in home runs with 42.
- The Mastodons' 42 home runs are tied for fifth in program history for home runs in a season. The total is tied for third in Division I era program history.
- Nine different Mastodons have a home run this season.
- Ben Higgins and Jack Lang are tied for second in the league with nine home runs. Cade Fitzpatrick's seven home runs is tied for seventh.
- Jack Lang's and Ben Higgins' nine home runs on the season have them tied for 10th most in program history for single-season home runs.
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 10 position players in the Midwest having a breakout season by www.D1Baseball.com.
In League Games:
- The 'Dons lead the league in hits (237) and are tied for the league lead in triples (6).
- Cade Fitzpatrick leads the league in RBIs (25) and is sixth in both batting average (.364) and slugging percentage (.659).
- Ben Higgins leads the league in hits (36), batting average (.391), slugging percentage (.696) and OPS (1.173). He is second in on-base percentage (.477).
- Jarrett Bickel is fourth in doubles (8).
- JD Deany is second in batters struck out looking (15) and fourth in opposing batting average (.230). His 4.12 league ERA is seventh best.
- Jacob Myer has given up only seven walks in league play, second fewest among qualified pitchers.
- Brian Skelton owns a team-best 2.29 ERA with a 3-0 mark over 19.2 innings.
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 171 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.
New Faces: The 2022 Mastodon roster features 15 returners from last season and 18 newcomers.
Up Next: The 'Dons host Milwaukee on Friday (May 13) in a Horizon League doubleheader. It will be the Mastodons' final league game at home this season.
at Dayton (19-24, 7-11 Atlantic 10)
When: Tuesday, May 10 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Dayton, Ohio | Woerner Field at AES Stadium
Weather: sunny, 84/59
Series History: Dayton leads 13-3
Live Stats: Link
ESPN+: Link
Scouting the Flyers: Dayton took the final game of a three-game league series at St. Bonaventure on Sunday. It broke a six-game losing streak for the Flyers. Marcos Pujols had a home run for the Flyers in the victory. He leads the team with a .292 batting average. Eli Majick has a team-best 21 appearances on the mound for the Flyers. Dayton defeated the Mastodons 8-4 in 11 innings in Fort Wayne earlier this season.
Probable Starters:
Mastodons: RHP Bryce Martens (13.95 ERA, 0-4)
Flyers: LHP Cody Whitten (9.00 ERA, 2-0)
Sure Hands: Starting shortstop Jarrett Bickel has 47 assists and 32 putouts with only one error over the last 18 games.
Jack With The Bat: Jack Lang is hitting .435 (20-of-46) over the last 12 games with six multi-hit games.
All The Way: JD Deany picked up his first career complete game on Sunday at UIC. He went the distance in the seven inning contest, allowing two runs for the 'Dons to win 3-2. He has allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last four starts. Each have been six innings or longer.
'Dons Dig The Long Ball:
- The Mastodons are second in the league in home runs with 42.
- The Mastodons' 42 home runs are tied for fifth in program history for home runs in a season. The total is tied for third in Division I era program history.
- Nine different Mastodons have a home run this season.
- Ben Higgins and Jack Lang are tied for second in the league with nine home runs. Cade Fitzpatrick's seven home runs is tied for seventh.
- Jack Lang's and Ben Higgins' nine home runs on the season have them tied for 10th most in program history for single-season home runs.
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 10 position players in the Midwest having a breakout season by www.D1Baseball.com.
In League Games:
- The 'Dons lead the league in hits (237) and are tied for the league lead in triples (6).
- Cade Fitzpatrick leads the league in RBIs (25) and is sixth in both batting average (.364) and slugging percentage (.659).
- Ben Higgins leads the league in hits (36), batting average (.391), slugging percentage (.696) and OPS (1.173). He is second in on-base percentage (.477).
- Jarrett Bickel is fourth in doubles (8).
- JD Deany is second in batters struck out looking (15) and fourth in opposing batting average (.230). His 4.12 league ERA is seventh best.
- Jacob Myer has given up only seven walks in league play, second fewest among qualified pitchers.
- Brian Skelton owns a team-best 2.29 ERA with a 3-0 mark over 19.2 innings.
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 171 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.
New Faces: The 2022 Mastodon roster features 15 returners from last season and 18 newcomers.
Up Next: The 'Dons host Milwaukee on Friday (May 13) in a Horizon League doubleheader. It will be the Mastodons' final league game at home this season.
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