Josh Kuhns will start game three for the 'Dons.
Mastodon Baseball Takes on Missouri in Four-Game Series
3/6/2024 7:25:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Mastodons (4-9) are heading to Columbia, Missouri, for a four-game weekend series with the Missouri Tigers (6-6) beginning Friday (Mar. 8). The games will air on the SEC Network+.
Game Day Information
When:
Friday, March 8 | 4 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 9 | 1 p.m. ET & 4 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 10 | 2 p.m. ET
Where:Taylor Stadium | Columbia, Mo.
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Streaming Link: Friday | Saturday (1) | Saturday (2) | Sunday
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne has only faced Missouri once in 2014. Purdue Fort Wayne won the matchup, 11-8, at a neutral site.
Weather:
Friday - High of 59/low of 43, 60% chance of rain
Saturday - High of 48/low of 35 30% chance of rain
Sunday - High of 58/low of 31, 0% chance of rain
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne: RHP Mac Ayres, RHP Carter Sabol, RHP Josh Kuhns, RHP Brody Fine
Missouri: TBD
Scouting the Tigers: Missouri is 6-6 to start the season. They took their opening series 2-1 over Cal Poly before going 2-2 in the Tony Gwynn Legacy. The Tigers have played at home since the tournament, going 2-3 in that stretch, with losses to Southeast Missouri and Horizon League member Northern Kentucky twice. Jackson Lovich leads Missouri in at hitting .348 with four home runs and 15 RBIs. Charlie Miller has a team-best six apperances on the mound in relief with a 3.38 ERA. Bryce Mayer has thrown a team-high 14.0 innings this season. He has a 6.43 ERA.
'DONS & ENDS
- Jacob Walker, Grant Thoroman and Camden Karczewski are tied for second in the league for hits with 17.
- Nate Simpson is second in the league in on-base percentage (.552).
- Ben Higgins has four home runs on the season, tied for third in the Horizon League.
- Grant Thoroman has six mult-hit games this season and enters the weekend with a 10-game hitting streak.
- Jacob Walker is the only Mastodon to bat in the same position (leadoff) all 13 games.
- Jacob Walker (second base), Nick Sutherlin (third base), Grant Thoroman (center field) and Ben Higgins (left field) have started all 13 games for the 'Dons.
- The 'Dons defeated Butler on Tuesday. A nine-run seventh inning lifted the 'Dons to a 12-10 win after falling behind 9-1 after three innings.
B1G Wins: The Mastodons took down No. 20 Indiana in Bloomington earlier this season for the first ranked win in program history. It's the third straight season the 'Dons have beaten an opponent from the Big 10 conference. 2022 saw the 'Dons win over Michigan State and in 2021, the 'Dons topped Michigan.
Fresh Success: Purdue Fort Wayne started four freshmen in the win over Indiana. Sean Kasper made his first collegiate start on the mound while his battery-mate, Grant Sawa, made his second. Nate Simpson collected a hit and scored the third run of the game while Justin Osterhouse hit two home runs. Kasper combined with sophomore Owen Willard, who picked up his first collegiate save, to pitch five scoreless innings with two hits and seven strikeouts.
Masto-bombs: In the win over Indiana, Justin Osterhouse and Ben Higgins each hit two homers and even going back-to-back in the fourth inning. Camden Karczewski added a fifth home run. The three 'Dons collected eight hits, eight RBI, and scored five runs.
Up Next: Purdue Fort Wayne travels to Ball State on Tuesday (Mar. 12) to take on the Cardinals at 3 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Game Day Information
When:
Friday, March 8 | 4 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 9 | 1 p.m. ET & 4 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 10 | 2 p.m. ET
Where:Taylor Stadium | Columbia, Mo.
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Streaming Link: Friday | Saturday (1) | Saturday (2) | Sunday
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne has only faced Missouri once in 2014. Purdue Fort Wayne won the matchup, 11-8, at a neutral site.
Weather:
Friday - High of 59/low of 43, 60% chance of rain
Saturday - High of 48/low of 35 30% chance of rain
Sunday - High of 58/low of 31, 0% chance of rain
Probable Starters:
Purdue Fort Wayne: RHP Mac Ayres, RHP Carter Sabol, RHP Josh Kuhns, RHP Brody Fine
Missouri: TBD
Scouting the Tigers: Missouri is 6-6 to start the season. They took their opening series 2-1 over Cal Poly before going 2-2 in the Tony Gwynn Legacy. The Tigers have played at home since the tournament, going 2-3 in that stretch, with losses to Southeast Missouri and Horizon League member Northern Kentucky twice. Jackson Lovich leads Missouri in at hitting .348 with four home runs and 15 RBIs. Charlie Miller has a team-best six apperances on the mound in relief with a 3.38 ERA. Bryce Mayer has thrown a team-high 14.0 innings this season. He has a 6.43 ERA.
'DONS & ENDS
- Jacob Walker, Grant Thoroman and Camden Karczewski are tied for second in the league for hits with 17.
- Nate Simpson is second in the league in on-base percentage (.552).
- Ben Higgins has four home runs on the season, tied for third in the Horizon League.
- Grant Thoroman has six mult-hit games this season and enters the weekend with a 10-game hitting streak.
- Jacob Walker is the only Mastodon to bat in the same position (leadoff) all 13 games.
- Jacob Walker (second base), Nick Sutherlin (third base), Grant Thoroman (center field) and Ben Higgins (left field) have started all 13 games for the 'Dons.
- The 'Dons defeated Butler on Tuesday. A nine-run seventh inning lifted the 'Dons to a 12-10 win after falling behind 9-1 after three innings.
B1G Wins: The Mastodons took down No. 20 Indiana in Bloomington earlier this season for the first ranked win in program history. It's the third straight season the 'Dons have beaten an opponent from the Big 10 conference. 2022 saw the 'Dons win over Michigan State and in 2021, the 'Dons topped Michigan.
Fresh Success: Purdue Fort Wayne started four freshmen in the win over Indiana. Sean Kasper made his first collegiate start on the mound while his battery-mate, Grant Sawa, made his second. Nate Simpson collected a hit and scored the third run of the game while Justin Osterhouse hit two home runs. Kasper combined with sophomore Owen Willard, who picked up his first collegiate save, to pitch five scoreless innings with two hits and seven strikeouts.
Masto-bombs: In the win over Indiana, Justin Osterhouse and Ben Higgins each hit two homers and even going back-to-back in the fourth inning. Camden Karczewski added a fifth home run. The three 'Dons collected eight hits, eight RBI, and scored five runs.
Up Next: Purdue Fort Wayne travels to Ball State on Tuesday (Mar. 12) to take on the Cardinals at 3 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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