By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview (2/22)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team keeps its season-opening home stand alive this weekend, playing host to Illinois State in a three-game series beginning Friday, Feb. 24 at 3:00 p.m. CT at Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.
Game two is scheduled for a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday with Sunday's game three set to begin at 1 p.m. With rain expected in the area this weekend, fans are encouraged to check social media and the TTUSports.com website for updates concerning this weekend's schedule.
Tennessee Tech (2-1) vs. Illinois State (2-1)
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Friday, Feb. 23, 3:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
TTU Travis Moths (RHP)
1-0 | 3.00 ERA | 6.0 IP | 8 K | 2 BB
vs.
ISU Brady Huffman (RHP)
0-1 | 1.80 ERA | 5.0 IP | 9 K | 2 BB
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
TTU Nick Osborne (RHP)
0-0 | 2.25 ERA | 4.0 IP | 3 K | 0 BB
vs.
ISU Brent Headrick (LHP)
1-0 | 5.40 ERA | 5.0 IP | 3 K | 4 BB
Sunday, Feb. 25, 1:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS
TTU Nic Dye (LHP)
0-0 | 6.23 ERA | 4.1 IP | 3 K | 2 BB
vs.
ISU Matt Walker (LHP)
0-0 | 2.25 ERA | 4.0 IP | 4 K | 3 BB
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2018 Record: 2-1
2017 OVC Record: 23-7 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 395-381-2 (15th Season)
Career: 520-475-2 (19th Season)
Since 2008: 282-223-2
STATS LEADERS
AVG: John Ham | Alex Junior (.500)
2B: John Ham | Collin Harris | Alex Junior (2)
HR: 4 players tied (1)
RBI: John Ham | Kevin Strohschein (5)
R: Alex Junior (8)
BB: Trevor Putzig (4)
SB: Collin Harris | Trevor Putzig (2)
ERA: Marcus Evey | Ethan Roberts (0.00)
W: Travis Moths | Ethan Roberts (1)
APP: 10 players tied (1)
IP: Travis Moths (6.0)
K: Marcus Evey | Travis Moths (8)
SV: Zack Wilcox (1)
ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS
2018 Record: 2-1
2017 MVC Record: 2-18 (8th)
Head Coach: Bo Durkac
ISU: 60-104 (4th Season)
Career: Same
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Nick Zouras (.462)
2B: Derek Parola | Noah Sadler (2)
HR: Joe Aeilts | Noah Sadler (1)
RBI: Noah Sadler (8)
R: Owen Miller (5)
BB: Collin Braithwaite (4)
SB: Noah Sadler (1)
ERA: 4 players tied (0.00)
W: Brent Headrick | Colton Johnson (1)
APP: Jeff Lindgren (2)
IP: Brent Headrick | Brady Huffman (5.0)
K: Brady Huffman (9)
SV: None
Photo by Tony Marable
