By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Midweek Preview (3/12)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team stays in the comfort of the Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex during the midweek, playing host to West Virginia in a pair of non-conference match-ups on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Golden Eagles will square off against the Mountaineers at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday before rounding out the series with a 1 p.m. tilt on Wednesday.
Fans are encouraged to check social media and the TTUSports.com website for updates concerning this week's schedule.
The Golden Eagle offense is off to a record-setting pace in 2018, leading the nation in batting average (.369), doubles per game (3.43), hits (199), home runs (37), home runs per game (2.64), on base percentage (.458), slugging percentage (.685) and scoring (12.4). Tech also ranks second nationally in both doubles (48) and runs (174).
Tennessee Tech (9-5) vs. West Virginia (6-6) – Tuesday, Mar. 13, 6:00 PM | Cookeville, Tenn. | Quillen Field (1,100) | STATS
Tennessee Tech (9-5) vs. West Virginia (6-6) – Wednesday, Mar. 14, 1:00 PM | Cookeville, Tenn. | Quillen Field (1,100) | STATS
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TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2018 Record: 9-5
2018 OVC Record: 2-1 (T-2nd)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 402-385-2 (15th Season)
Career: 527-479-2 (19th Season)
Since 2008: 289-227-2
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Alex Junior (.417)
2B: David Garza / Alex Junior (7)
HR: John Ham (7)
RBI: Trevor Putzig (23)
R: Alex Junior (27)
BB: Trevor Putzig (17)
SB: Collin Harris (3)
ERA: Colton Provey (1.86)
W: Travis Moths (3)
APP: Ethan Roberts / Zack Wilcox (5)
IP: Travis Moths (20.1)
K: Marcus Evey (28)
SV: Ethan Roberts (3)
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
2018 Record: 7-6
2018 Big 12 Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Randy Mazey
WVU: 167-133 (11th Season)
Career: 354-293 (17th Season)
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Braden Zarbnisky (.429)
2B: Darius Hill (7)
HR: Kevin Brophy (6)
RBI: Kevin Brophy / Jimmy Galusky (12)
R: Kevin Brophy (12)
BB: Brandon White (11)
SB: Jimmy Galusky / Brandon White (4)
ERA: Sam Kessler (0.00)
W: 3 players tied (2)
APP: Shane Ennis / Sam Kessler (7)
IP: BJ Myers (21.1)
K: Kade Strowd (19)
SV: Sam Kessler (3)
Photo by Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
