Friday, March 10
Evansville, Ind.
2 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Austin Peay
'Dons Head to Evansville to Face Austin Peay
3/9/2023 3:41:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The final non-league weekend series of the season for the Mastodon baseball team is this weekend. The 'Dons will face Austin Peay in Evansville, Indiana. The series was moved to Evansville due to damage at Austin Peay's field.
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (2-11) at Austin Peay (3-9)
When: Friday, March 10 | 2 p.m. ET | Doubleheader
Saturday, March 11 | 2 p.m. ET | Doubleheader
Where: Great American Bank Field
Series History: First meeting
Weather: High of 46 on Friday and 50 on Saturday
Video: None
Live Stats: Link
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne: Friday: JD Deany / Rex Stills | Saturday: TBD / TBD
Austin Peay: Friday: Nick James / TBD | Saturday: Lyle Miller-Green / Jacob Kush
Scouting the Governors: Austin Peay has played a tough schedule this season with games against Dallas Baptist, Oklahoma State and Vanderbilt. The Govs defeated Southern Indiana in Evansville 10-6 earlier this week. Lyle Miller-Green is a two-way standout that leads the team in hitting (.417) and OPS (1.234) at the plate while also in line to get a start on the mound this series.
Hey Batter Batter (of the Week): Braedon Blackford batted .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. The Peoria, Ill. native began a doubleheader on Saturday 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.
Walk This Way: Jacob Walker has four hits in his last two games, including three hits and three runs scored against Ball State on March 5.
Turn It!: The Mastodons are sixth in the nation double in plays turned with 14 this season.
Multi-verse: Nine different Mastodons have had a multi-hit game this season.
Record Within Striking Distance: The 2023 season is Justin Miller's fifth as a Mastodon. Miller owns 187 career strikeouts, the second most in program history for a career. He will look to pass Jason Horvath (2001-04) for the most in program history this season. Horvath recorded 210 strikeouts.
Up Next: The 'Dons play Ball State for the third time this season on Tuesday (March 14).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Game Day Information
Who: Purdue Fort Wayne (2-11) at Austin Peay (3-9)
When: Friday, March 10 | 2 p.m. ET | Doubleheader
Saturday, March 11 | 2 p.m. ET | Doubleheader
Where: Great American Bank Field
Series History: First meeting
Weather: High of 46 on Friday and 50 on Saturday
Video: None
Live Stats: Link
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne: Friday: JD Deany / Rex Stills | Saturday: TBD / TBD
Austin Peay: Friday: Nick James / TBD | Saturday: Lyle Miller-Green / Jacob Kush
Scouting the Governors: Austin Peay has played a tough schedule this season with games against Dallas Baptist, Oklahoma State and Vanderbilt. The Govs defeated Southern Indiana in Evansville 10-6 earlier this week. Lyle Miller-Green is a two-way standout that leads the team in hitting (.417) and OPS (1.234) at the plate while also in line to get a start on the mound this series.
Hey Batter Batter (of the Week): Braedon Blackford batted .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. The Peoria, Ill. native began a doubleheader on Saturday 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.
Walk This Way: Jacob Walker has four hits in his last two games, including three hits and three runs scored against Ball State on March 5.
Turn It!: The Mastodons are sixth in the nation double in plays turned with 14 this season.
Multi-verse: Nine different Mastodons have had a multi-hit game this season.
Record Within Striking Distance: The 2023 season is Justin Miller's fifth as a Mastodon. Miller owns 187 career strikeouts, the second most in program history for a career. He will look to pass Jason Horvath (2001-04) for the most in program history this season. Horvath recorded 210 strikeouts.
Up Next: The 'Dons play Ball State for the third time this season on Tuesday (March 14).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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