By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Midweek Preview (2/26)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team gets its first taste of midweek action beginning Tuesday, playing host to in-state rival Lipscomb in a 3 p.m. CT contest at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.
The Golden Eagles will then hit the road for their first road game of the 2017-18 season, making the trip west for an in-state battle with Middle Tennessee at 3 p.m. Fans are encouraged to check social media and the TTUSports.com website for updates concerning this week's schedule.
Tennessee Tech (4-2) vs. Lipscomb (3-4) – Tuesday, Feb. 27, 3:00 PM | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
Tennessee Tech (4-2) at Middle Tennessee (4-3) – Wednesday, Feb. 28, 3:00 PM | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Reese Smith Jr. Field (2,100) | STATS | VIDEO
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TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2018 Record: 4-2
2017 OVC Record: 23-7 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 397-382-2 (15th Season)
Career: 522-476-2 (19th Season)
Since 2008: 284-224-2
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Alex Junior (.565)
2B: Alex Junior (3)
HR: Trevor Putzig (4)
RBI: Chase Chambers (11)
R: Alex Junior (17)
BB: Trevor Putzig (9)
SB: Collin Harris | Trevor Putzig (2)
ERA: Ethan Roberts (0.00)*
W: Travis Moths (2)
APP: 10 players tied (2)
IP: Travis Moths (11.0)
K: Travis Moths (13)
SV: Ethan Roberts | Zack Wilcox (1)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
LIPSCOMB BISONS
2018 Record: 3-4
2017 A-SUN Record: 9-12 (6th)
Head Coach: Jeff Forehand
LIP: 304-331 (11th Season)
Career: 515-473-1 (17th Season)
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Zeke Dodson (.455)
2B: Zeke Dodson (2)
HR: Zeke Dodson | Josh Martinez (2)
RBI: Zeke Dodson | Jake Perry (4)
R: Josh Martinez (6)
BB: Cade Sorrells (7)
SB: Blake Thomas (4)
ERA: Chris Kachmar (1.64)*
W: Joshua Colon | Erik Gutierrez | Noah Thompson (1)
APP: 5 players tied (4)
IP: Chris Kachmar (11.0)
K: Chris Kachmar (13)
SV: Kyle Kemp (3)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RADIERS
2018 Record: 4-3
2017 C-USA Record: 10-20 (10th)
Head Coach: Jim McGuire
MT: 135-148 (6th Season)
Career: 355-264 (10th Season)
STATS LEADERS
AVG: LA Woodard (.400)
2B: Blake Benefield (3)
HR: 6 players tied (1)
RBI: Austin Dennis (7)
R: Austin Dennis | LA Woodard (8)
BB: Myles Christian | LA Woodard (6)
SB: LA Woodard (7)
ERA: Carson Lester (4.22)*
W: 4 players tied (1)
APP: Tyler Holcombe | Drew Huff (4)
IP: Carson Lester (10.2)
K: Jake Wyrick (15)
SV: Drew Huff (1)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
Photo by Tony Marable