By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Midweek Preview (3/13)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a seven-game road stretch ending with a three-game sweep at UT Martin to open Ohio Valley Conference play, the Tennessee Tech baseball team will return home to Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex for some midweek action against Illinois State.
Tech will host the Redbirds Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. CT (game time was moved up from an original 6 p.m. start due to impending frigid weather) and again on Wednesday with first pitch again commencing at 3 p.m.
The Golden Eagles head into midweek action boasting strengths on every side of the ball, boasting the league's top ERA of 4.50, second-best fielding percentage of .980 and the third-best scoring offense, averaging 7.9 runs per game.
Tennessee Tech (11-5) vs. Illinois State (4-8)
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SERIES HISTORY
Overall: ISU leads, 4-2-1
First Meeting: Mar. 17, 1986 | TTU 8, ISU 8 | Panama City, Fla.
Last Meeting: Feb. 26, 2012 | ISU 28, TTU 2 | Cookeville, Tenn.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2017 Record: 11-5
2017 OVC Record: 0-0 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 364-364-2 (14th season)
Career: 491-458-2 (18th season)
Since 2008: 292-227-2
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Ryan Flick (.419)
2B: Ryan Flick (9)
3B: Chase Chambers (2)
HR: Collin Harris (6)
RBI: Chase Chambers (19)
R: Ryan Flick (19)
BB: Three players tied (9)
SB: Alex Junior (8)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Chase Burkett (3.00)*
WINS: Michael Wood (3)
APP: Six players tied (5)
IP: Michael Wood (24.0)
K: Travis Moths (22)
SV: Ethan Roberts (2)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS
2017 Record: 4-8
2017 MVC Record: 0-0 (1st)
Head Coach: Bo Durkac
ISU: 48-72 (3rd season)
Career: Same
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Owen Miller (.351)
2B: Noah Sadler (4)
3B: Owen Miller / Noah Sadler (2)
HR: Six players tied (1)
RBI: Owen Miller (21)
R: Ryan Hutchinson (13)
BB: Ryan Hutchinson (14)
SB: Ryan Hutchinson / Noah Sadler (1)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Jack Landwehr (12.42)*
WINS: Mitch Vogrin (2)
APP: Trevor Cross (6)
IP: Jack Landwehr (16.2)
K: Jack Landwehr (17)
SV: Trevor Cross / Matt Walker (1)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
Photo by Tony Marable
