By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview (3/1)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team hits the road for the first time in 2018, making a trip south for a three-game series against Troy starting with a 6:00 p.m. CT contest Friday evening.
Game two is scheduled for a 3 p.m. first pitch on Saturday with Sunday's game three set to begin at 1 p.m. Fans are encouraged to check social media and the TTUSports.com website for any updates concerning this weekend's schedule.
Tennessee Tech (5-2) at Troy (5-4)
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Friday, Mar. 2, 6:00 pm | Troy, Ala. | Riddle-Pace Field (2,000) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Travis Moths (RHP)
2-0 | 4.91 ERA | 11.0 IP | 13 K | 3 BB
vs.
TROY Andrew Crane (RHP)
1-1 | 4.35 ERA | 10.1 IP | 10 K | 5 BB
Saturday, Mar. 3, 3:00 pm | Troy, Ala. | Riddle-Pace Field (2,000) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Nick Osborne (RHP)
0-0 | 6.43 ERA | 7.0 IP | 4 K | 3 BB
vs.
TROY Daren Osby (RHP)
0-0 | 4.09 ERA | 11.0 IP | 11 K | 6 BB
Sunday, Mar. 4, 1:00 pm | Troy, Ala. | Riddle-Pace Field (2,000) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Nic Dye (LHP)
0-0 | 6.23 ERA | 4.1 IP | 3 K | 2 BB
vs.
TROY CJ Carter (RHP)
2-0 | 2.40 ERA | 15.0 IP | 15 K | 5 BB
*Starting rotations are probable and subject to change
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2018 Record: 5-2
2017 OVC Record: 23-7 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 398-382-2 (15th Season)
Career: 523-476-2 (19th Season)
Since 2008: 285-224-2
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Trevor Putzig (.542)
2B: Alex Junior (4)
HR: Trevor Putzig (4)
RBI: Trevor Putzig (14)
R: Alex Junior (20)
BB: Trevor Putzig (9)
SB: Collin Harris | Trevor Putzig (2)
ERA: Ethan Roberts (0.00)*
W: Travis Moths (2)
APP: Alex Hursey (3)
IP: Travis Moths (11.0)
K: Travis Moths (13)
SV: Ethan Roberts | Zack Wilcox (1)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
TROY TROJANS
2018 Record: 5-4
2017 Sun Belt Record: 16-14 (3rd East)
Head Coach: Mark Smartt
TROY: 68-55 (3rd Season)
Career: 232-217 (9th Season)
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Matt Sanders (.444)
2B: Drew Frederic (4)
HR: Matt Sanders (4)
RBI: Joey Denison | Cole Prestegard (9)
R: Matt Sanders (14)
BB: Brandon Lockridge (10)
SB: Brandon Lockridge (5)
ERA: CJ Carter (2.40)*
W: CJ Carter (2)
APP: 3 players tied (4)
IP: CJ Carter (15.0)
K: CJ Carter (15)
SV: Corey Childress (1)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
Photo by Tony Marable