By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Midweek Preview (4/10)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team makes a visit to Nashville Tuesday night, taking on in-state foe Vanderbilt for the first time since the 2015 campaign in a 6:30 p.m. CT match-up at Hawkins Field.
Last year's scheduled meeting between the two programs was cancelled due to inclement weather, snapping a six-year stretch the two teams had met in Nashville.
The Golden Eagles' last victory over the Commodores came back on Apr. 16, 2013, a 10-9 thriller over the then No. 2 ranked Vanderbilt squad. Since the 2013 season Vanderbilt and Tech own the most victories by Division I institutions in the state of Tennessee. The Commodores boast 220, backed by their NCAA Championship in 2015. The Golden Eagles own 162 wins, 17 more than the next closest program.
Fans are encouraged to follow social media and the TTUsports.com website for updates concerning start times and delays due to weather.
Tennessee Tech (25-9) at Vanderbilt (21-12)
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PROBABLE STARTERS
Tuesday, Apr. 11, 6:30 pm | Nashville, Tenn. | Hawkins Field (3,700) | STATS
TTU Ty King (RHP)
1-0 | 2.84 ERA | 12.2 IP | 19 K | 10 BB
vs.
VU Chandler Day (RHP)
5-0 | 2.78 ERA | 32.1 IP | 37 K | 15 BB
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Vanderbilt leads, 43-21
First Meeting: 1928 | TTU 3, VU 2 | Location unknown
Last Meeting: Mar. 17, 2015 | #4 VU 9, TTU 1 | Nashville, Tenn.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2017 Record: 25-9
2017 OVC Record: 13-2 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 378-368-2 (14th season)
Career: 505-462-2 (18th season)
Since 2008: 306-231-2
TEAM STATS (National Rank)
AVG: .319 (9)
H: 399 (1)
2B: 81 (4)
3B: 6 (144)
HR: 57 (3)
R: 300 (2)
R/G: 8.8 (2)
SLG%: .530 (1)
OB%: .393 (30)
BB: 124 (112)
HBP: 39 (38)
SB: 33 (99)
ERA: 5.02 (173)
WIN%: .735 (17)
K/9: 9.2 (29)
SH/O: 3 (40)
FLD%: .978 (35)
BATTING LEADERS (National Rank)
AVG: Ryan Flick – .390 (45)
H: Ryan Flick – 53 (6)
2B: Ryan Flick – 18 (3)
3B: Chase Chambers – 2 (138)
HR: Chase Chambers / Ryan Flick – 10 (20)
RBI: Chase Chambers – 40 (12)
R: Alex Junior – 44 (2)
SLG%: Ryan Flick – .743 (9)
OB%: Ryan Flick – .465 (76)
BB: Ryan Flick – 20 (NR)
HBP: Chase Chambers – 12 (8)
SB: Collin Harris / Alex Junior – 9 (125)
Toughest to K: Trevor Putzig – 14.3 AB/K (30)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Devin Lancaster – 4.46 (NR)*
WINS: Michael Wood – 6 (3)
APP: Ethan Roberts – 12 (NR)
IP: Michael Wood – 49.1 (NA)
K: Michael Wood – 47 (137)
SV: Ethan Roberts – 8 (14)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
VANDERBILT COMMODORES
2017 Record: 21-12
2017 SEC Record: 6-6 (T-3rd East)
Head Coach: Tim Corbin
VU: 631-302 (20th season)
Career: 737-440 (15th season)
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Julian Infante – .356
H: Julian Infante – 47
2B: Jason Delay / Julian Infante – 8
3B: Jeren Kendall – 3
HR: Jeren Kendall – 10
RBI: Will Toffey – 31
R: Jeren Kendall – 35
BB: Will Toffey – 34
SB: Jeren Kendall – 13
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Patrick Raby – 2.49*
WINS: Chandler Day / Patrick Raby – 5
APP: Zach King – 14
IP: Patrick Raby – 50.2
K: Patrick Raby – 48
SV: Reed Hayes – 5
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
Photo by Tony Marable
