By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview (4/14)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The winner of its previous five contests, the red-hot Tennessee Tech baseball team will put its momentum up against its toughest test to date this weekend, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference's top squad, Jacksonville State, in a three-game set starting Friday at 6 p.m. CT.
The series will continue Saturday with a 2 p.m. match-up while the series finale will commence with a 1 p.m. first pitch Sunday afternoon. Fans can follow all the action this weekend live on the OVC Digital Network with Dylan Vazzano on the call for each contest.
The Golden Eagles enter after claiming a midweek contest over Alabama A&M for the second straight week, the team's fifth consecutive victory. As for the visitors, the Gamecocks are coming off a thrilling, 8-7 victory at Troy that took 16 innings to decide the winner.
Saturday and Sunday will serve as Little League Weekend featuring plenty of activities and fun, including a bounce house, for all to enjoy. Awesome Eagle will throw out Saturday's first pitch while both Awesome and the entire Golden Eagle dance team will be on hand for the festivities.
Admission to all Tech baseball games is free of charge and open to the public.
Tennessee Tech (19-12, 9-6) vs. Jacksonville State (22-10, 11-1)
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Friday, April 15, 6:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Michael Wood (RHP)
3-1 | 2.67 ERA | 27.0 IP | 31 K
vs.
JSU Graham Officer (RHP)
5-1 | 3.98 ERA | 43.0 IP | 15 K
Saturday, April 16, 2:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Jake Usher (RHP)
0-0 | 5.52 ERA | 14.2 IP | 20 K
vs.
JSU Jack Pierce (LHP)
3-1 | 6.41 ERA | 39.1 IP | 27 K
Sunday, April 17, 1:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Chase Burkett (RHP)
3-3 | 4.61 ERA | 41.0 IP | 25 K
vs.
JSU Garrett Farmer (RHP)
2-2 | 3.54 ERA | 28.0 IP | 25 K
* all starters listed are probable and subject to change
SERIES HISTORY vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS
Overall: JSU leads, 33-22
First Meeting: 1980 | JSU 8, TTU 6 | Location Unknown
Last Meeting: May 20, 2015 | TTU 5, JSU 3 | Jackson, Tenn.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2016 Record: 19-12
2016 OVC Record: 9-6 (5th)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 340-347-2 (13th season)
Career: Same
Since 2008: 268-210-2
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Chris Brown (.384)
2B: Kevin Strohschein (10)
3B: Kevin Strohschein (3)
HR: Ryan Flick / Kevin Strohschein (6)
RBI: Kevin Strohschein (39)
R: Kevin Strohschein (30)
BB: Alex Junior (23)
SB: Alex Junior (10)
JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS
2016 Record: 22-10
2016 OVC Record: 11-1 (1st)
Head Coach: Jim Case
JSU: 473-388 (15th season)
Career: Same
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Clayton Daniel (.399)
2B: Clayton Daniel / Elliot McCummings (10)
3B: Taylor Hawthorne (4)
HR: Josh Bobo (7)
RBI: Clayton Daniel (30)
R: Gavin Golsan (34)
BB: Paschal Petrongolo (20)
SB: Gavin Golsan (14)
Photo by Jim Dillon
