By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview (4/5)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team is back at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex this weekend, putting the nation's longest winning streak of 13 games to the test against Jacksonville State.
The Golden Eagles, who received votes in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division I poll, will host the Gamecocks in Ohio Valley Conference play beginning with a 1 p.m. CT contest on Friday, Apr. 6. Game time was moved up to a 1 p.m. start with impending inclement weather expected in Cookeville in the evening.
Game two of the series is slated for a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday with the series finale to follow on Sunday at 1 p.m. With more inclement weather expected in the Cookeville area throughout the weekend, fans are encouraged to check social media and the TTUSports.com website for updates concerning this weekend's schedule.
The Golden Eagle offense has continued its record-setting pace in 2018, leading the nation in batting average (.354), doubles per game (2.93), home runs (59), home runs per game (2.19), on base percentage (.447), runs (304), scoring (11.3) and slugging percentage (.625). Tech also ranks second nationally in hits (358), third in doubles (79), seventh in win/loss percentage (.815), 11th in sacrifice flies (17) and 16th in bases on balls (161).
Several Tech players rank among the national leaders in several categories as well:
Hits - Kevin Strohschein (2nd)
Hits Per Game - Kevin Strohschein (6th)
Home Runs Per Game - John Ham (9th)
RBI - Trevor Putzig (1st)
RBI Per Game - Trevor Putzig (5th)
Runs - Alex Junior (3rd), Brennon Kaleiwahea (9th),
Runs Per Game - Alex Junior (1st), Brennon Kaleiwahea (8th),
Sacrifice Flies - Trevor Putzig (2nd)
Slugging Percentage - John Ham (4th)
Total Bases - Kevin Strohschein (7th), John Ham (10th)
Victories - Travis Moths (2nd)
Tennessee Tech (22-5, 11-1) vs. Jacksonville State (16-10, 6-3)
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Friday, Apr. 6, 1:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
TTU Travis Moths (RHP)
6-1 | 5.08 ERA | 39.0 IP | 44 K | 17 BB
vs.
JSU Garrett Farmer (RHP)
3-0 | 2.92 ERA | 40.0 IP | 43 K | 12 BB
Saturday, Apr. 7, 2:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
TTU Marcus Evey (RHP)
3-0 | 5.22 ERA | 29.1 IP | 40 K | 10 BB
vs.
JSU Derrick Adams (LHP)
2-2 | 5.68 ERA | 31.2 IP | 17 K | 7 BB
Sunday, Apr. 8, 1:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
TTU Alex Hursey (LHP)
4-2 | 4.10 ERA | 26.1 IP | 27 K | 13 BB
vs.
JSU Colton Pate (RHP)
3-2 | 3.49 ERA | 38.2 IP | 42 K | 15 BB
*Starting rotations are probable and subject to change
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2018 Record: 22-5
2018 OVC Record: 11-1 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 415-385-2 (15th Season)
Career: 540-479-2 (19th Season)
Since 2008: 302-227-2
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Brennon Kaleiwahea (.417)
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)
JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS
2018 Record: 16-10
2018 OVC Record: 6-3 (3rd)
Head Coach: Jim Case
JSU: 515-418 (17th Season)
Career: Same
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Nic Gaddis (.375)
2B: Nic Gaddis (13)
HR: Trent Simpson (8)
RBI: Trent Simpson (30)
R: Andrew Naismith (28)
BB: Nolan Greckel (19)
SB: Clayton Daniel / Cole Frederick (4)
ERA: Trent Simpson (1.42)
W: Garrett Farmer / Colton Pate (3)
APP: Austin Brewster / Grant Chandler (11)
IP: Garrett Farmer (40.0)
K: Garrett Farmer (43)
SV: Trent Simpson (5)
Photo by Thomas Corhern