Friday, March 24
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Northern Kentucky
'Dons Home This Weekend to Face NKU
3/23/2023 11:13:00 AM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – It is baseball time in Fort Wayne. The Mastodon baseball team will welcome Horizon League foe Northern Kentucky this weekend for a three-game series.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (4-17, 1-2 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky (11-8, 3-0 Horizon League)
When:
Friday, March 24 | 3 PM
Saturday, March 25 | 2 PM
Sunday, March 26 | 1 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Mastodon Field
Weather: Friday: 44, cloudy | Saturday: 49, rain | Sunday: 52, partly cloudy
Live Stats: Link
Series History: Northern Kentucky leads 17-14. The 'Dons took 4-of-5 last season from Northern Kentucky.
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne: RHP Mac Ayres (0-1), LHP Jacob Myer (0-2), RHP Owen Willard (0-0)
Northern Kentucky: RHP Clay Brock (3-0), LHP Ben Gerl (2-2), RHP Kaden Echeman (1-1)
Scouting the Norse: Northern Kentucky opened league play with a three-game sweep of Milwaukee. They outscored Milwaukee by a combined score of 27-5. Colton Kucera leads the team in hitting at .423. Noah Fisher has a team-best 25 RBIs. Carson Werrmann and Clay Brock are both 3-0 on the season.
Hey Batter Batter (of the Week): Braedon Blackford hit .429 and slugged 1.357 with four home runs in 14 at bats over four games played in Winston-Salem, N.C. (March 3-5). He also recorded one double, seven RBIs, five runs scored, two walks and 19 total bases to earn the Horizon League Batter of the Week honor. The Peoria, Ill. native began a doubleheader against Cornell going 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double to drive in two runs and score three times in a 6-3 victory. He ended the week driving in five more runs against Ball State on Sunday as he blasted two more long balls and finished the day going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk. He now has three career multi-home run games for the 'Dons. Last season he had two against Cal Baptist on Feb. 26, 2022.
D1Baseball Top 30: Blackford was named a Top 30 Hitter of the day for his two-run home run game vs. Cornell. He was ranked No. 11. JD Deany was selected as a Top 30 pitcher for his five shutout innings vs. Cornell.
Home Run Time: Braedon Blackford owns a Horizon League-best six home runs. He is sixth in the league in slugging (.623) and RBIs (17).
Save X3: Three different Mastodons have recorded a save this season. Brody Fine, Mac Ayres and Justin Miller own saves for the 'Dons.
'Dons Dig The Long Ball: Seven different Mastodons have hit a home run this season. On Tuesday at Bowling Green Brooks Sailors hit his first career home run.
Get On Base: Three Mastodons enter the weekend with active double-digit on-base streaks: Eli Tencza (13), Jacob Walker (13) and Braedon Blackford (12).
Turn It!: The Mastodons are 26th in the nation double in plays turned with 18 this season.
Multi-verse: 12 different Mastodons have had a multi-hit game this season.
Up Next: The 'Dons will host Bowling Green on Tuesday in a 3 p.m. start.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (4-17, 1-2 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky (11-8, 3-0 Horizon League)
When:
Friday, March 24 | 3 PM
Saturday, March 25 | 2 PM
Sunday, March 26 | 1 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Mastodon Field
Weather: Friday: 44, cloudy | Saturday: 49, rain | Sunday: 52, partly cloudy
Live Stats: Link
Series History: Northern Kentucky leads 17-14. The 'Dons took 4-of-5 last season from Northern Kentucky.
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne: RHP Mac Ayres (0-1), LHP Jacob Myer (0-2), RHP Owen Willard (0-0)
Northern Kentucky: RHP Clay Brock (3-0), LHP Ben Gerl (2-2), RHP Kaden Echeman (1-1)
Scouting the Norse: Northern Kentucky opened league play with a three-game sweep of Milwaukee. They outscored Milwaukee by a combined score of 27-5. Colton Kucera leads the team in hitting at .423. Noah Fisher has a team-best 25 RBIs. Carson Werrmann and Clay Brock are both 3-0 on the season.
Hey Batter Batter (of the Week): Braedon Blackford hit .429 and slugged 1.357 with four home runs in 14 at bats over four games played in Winston-Salem, N.C. (March 3-5). He also recorded one double, seven RBIs, five runs scored, two walks and 19 total bases to earn the Horizon League Batter of the Week honor. The Peoria, Ill. native began a doubleheader against Cornell going 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double to drive in two runs and score three times in a 6-3 victory. He ended the week driving in five more runs against Ball State on Sunday as he blasted two more long balls and finished the day going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk. He now has three career multi-home run games for the 'Dons. Last season he had two against Cal Baptist on Feb. 26, 2022.
D1Baseball Top 30: Blackford was named a Top 30 Hitter of the day for his two-run home run game vs. Cornell. He was ranked No. 11. JD Deany was selected as a Top 30 pitcher for his five shutout innings vs. Cornell.
Home Run Time: Braedon Blackford owns a Horizon League-best six home runs. He is sixth in the league in slugging (.623) and RBIs (17).
Save X3: Three different Mastodons have recorded a save this season. Brody Fine, Mac Ayres and Justin Miller own saves for the 'Dons.
'Dons Dig The Long Ball: Seven different Mastodons have hit a home run this season. On Tuesday at Bowling Green Brooks Sailors hit his first career home run.
Get On Base: Three Mastodons enter the weekend with active double-digit on-base streaks: Eli Tencza (13), Jacob Walker (13) and Braedon Blackford (12).
Turn It!: The Mastodons are 26th in the nation double in plays turned with 18 this season.
Multi-verse: 12 different Mastodons have had a multi-hit game this season.
Up Next: The 'Dons will host Bowling Green on Tuesday in a 3 p.m. start.
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