Tech wraps up four-game road swing with contest at Kennesaw State

Tech wraps up four-game road swing with contest at Kennesaw State

By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information

Tennessee Tech Baseball Midweek Preview (3/5)

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team wraps up its four-game road swing Wednesday afternoon, looking to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 13 games with a contest at Kennesaw State at 4 p.m. CT.

Fans are encouraged to check social media and the TTUSports.com website for updates concerning this week's schedule.

The Golden Eagle offense has continued its record-setting pace in 2018, leading the nation in batting average (.358), doubles per game (2.96), hits (350), home runs (59), home runs per game (2.27), on base percentage (.451), runs (300), scoring (11.5) and slugging percentage (.636). Tech also ranks third nationally in doubles (77).

Several Tech players rank among the national leaders in several categories as well:
Runs - Alex Junior (1st), Brennon Kaleiwahea (8th), 
RBI - Trevor Putzig (1st), 
Runs Per Game - Alex Junior (1st), Brennon Kaleiwahea (6th), 
Sacrifice Flies - Trevor Putzig (1st)
Victories - Travis Moths (1st)
Hits - Kevin Strohschein (2nd)
Hits Per Game - Kevin Strohschein (3rd)
RBI Per Game - Trevor Putzig (4th)
Slugging Percentage - John Ham (4th)
Total Bases - Kevin Strohschein (5th), John Ham (8th)
Home Runs Per Game - John Ham (8th)

Tennessee Tech (21-5) at Kennesaw State (15-13) – Wednesday, Apr. 4, 4:00 PM | Kennesaw, Ga. | Stillwell Baseball Stadium (900) | STATS

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TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2018 Record: 21-5
2018 OVC Record: 11-1 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 414-385-2 (15th Season)
Career: 539-479-2 (19th Season)
Since 2008: 301-227-2 

STATS LEADERS
AVG: Kevin Strohschein (.415)
2B: Kevin Strohschein (11)
HR: John Ham (10)
RBI: Trevor Putzig (39)
R: Alex Junior (42)
BB: Trevor Putzig (26)
SB: Collin Harris / Trevor Putzig (4)
ERA: Ethan Roberts (2.35)
W: Travis Moths (6)
APP: Ethan Roberts (10)
IP: Travis Moths (39.0)
K: Travis Moths (44)
SV: Ethan Roberts (6)

KENNESAW STATE OWLS
2018 Record: 15-13
2018 ASUN Record: 2-1 (T-1st)
Head Coach: Mike Sansing
KSU: 982-564 (27th Season)
Career: 1,084-592 (30th Season)

STATS LEADERS
AVG: Terence Norman (.353)
2B: Grant Williams (13)
HR: Griffin Helms (4)
RBI: Griffin Helms / Grant Williams (25)
R: Grant Williams (23)
BB: Grant Williams (20)
SB: LaDonis Bryant (6)
ERA: AJ Moore (1.47)
W: AJ Moore / Jake Rothwell (3)
APP: Max Ryan (12)
IP: Brooks Buckler (39.2)
K: AJ Moore (48)
SV: 4 players tied (1)

Photo by Tony Marable