By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview (3/23)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team will put its eight-game win streak to the test Tuesday evening, making the 100-mile trip east down I-40 for a midweek match-up with in-state foe Tennessee.
First pitch is scheduled for a 5 p.m. CT start at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, pitting the red-hot Golden Eagles against the Vols for third time in the past four seasons. Tech will look to collect its first win over Tennessee since 2012, a 5-1 decision in Knoxville.
The Golden Eagles averaged a whopping 15 runs per game to post a 5-0 record last week, tying the school record for best start to Ohio Valley Conference play with a 9-0 mark. Tech's 20-6 start marks the second best under head coach Matt Bragga, trailing just the 2014 squad's 21-5 record.
Fans are encouraged to follow social media and the TTUsports.com website for updates concerning start times and delays due to weather.
Tennessee Tech (20-6) at Tennessee (13-8)
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PROBABLE STARTERS
Tuesday, Mar. 28, 5:00 pm | Knoxville, Tenn. | Lindsey Nelson Stadium (4,283) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Devin Lancaster (RHP)
3-0 | 3.46 ERA | 26.0 IP | 22 K | 8 BB
vs.
UT Zach Linginfelter (RHP)
0-2 | 5.40 ERA | 23.1 IP | 25 K | 9 BB
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: UT leads, 68-29-1
First Meeting: Apr. 17, 1942 | UT 3, TTU 2 | Location Unknown
Last Meeting: Mar. 22, 2016 | UT 9, TTU 1 | Knoxville, Tenn.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2017 Record: 20-6
2017 OVC Record: 9-0 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 373-365-2 (14th season)
Career: 500-459-2 (18th season)
Since 2008: 301-228-2
TEAM STATS (National Rank)
AVG: .327 (6)
H: 318 (1)
2B: 64 (6)
3B: 6 (87)
HR: 43 (3)
R: 234 (1)
R/G: 9.0 (3)
SLG%: .538 (3)
OB%: .402 (30)
BB: 98 (94)
HBP: 31 (28)
SB: 29 (58)
ERA: 5.04 (177)
WIN%: .769 (17)
K/9: 9.0 (44)
SH/O: 3 (20)
FLD%: .977 (39)
BATTING LEADERS (National Rank)
AVG: Ryan Flick – .429 (13)
H: Ryan Flick – 45 (1)
2B: Ryan Flick – 17 (1)
3B: Chase Chambers – 2 (76)
HR: Collin Harris – 8 (11)
RBI: Ryan Flick – 32 (11)
R: Ryan Flick – 33 (5)
SLG%: Ryan Flick – .790 (10)
OB%: Ryan Flick – .492 (50)
BB: Ryan Flick – 15 (NR)
HBP: Chase Chambers – 12 (3)
SB: Alex Junior – 9 (54)
Toughest to K: Trevor Putzig – 30.0 AB/K (5)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Devin Lancaster – 3.46 (NR)*
WINS: Michael Wood – 5 (1)
APP: Ethan Roberts – 9 (NR)
IP: Michael Wood – 38.1 (NA)
K: Michael Wood – 34 (NR)
SV: Ethan Roberts – 6 (13)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
2017 Record: 13-8
2017 SEC Record: 4-2 (7th East)
Head Coach: Dave Serrano
UT: 143-146 (6th season)
Career: 432-285-1 (13th season)
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Jordan Rodgers – .415
H: Jeff Moberg / Jordan Rodgers – 34
2B: Justin Ammons – 8
3B: Benito Santiago – 3
HR: Jeff Moberg – 5
RBI: Jordan Rodgers – 17
R: Jeff Moberg – 20
BB: Pete Derkay – 18
SB: Andre Lipcius / Jeff Moberg – 4
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Garrett Stallings – 3.24*
WINS: Hunter Martin – 3
APP: Garrett Stallings – 12
IP: Hunter Martin – 33.2
K: Hunter Martin – 39
SV: Eric Freeman / Jon Lipinski – 1
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
Photo by Tony Marable