By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Weekend Preview (3/21)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns home to the comfort of Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois in a three-game series beginning Friday evening. First pitch is set for a 6:00 p.m. CT start.
Game two of the series is slated for a 2:00 p.m. first pitch on Saturday while the series finale will commence with another 1:00 p.m. start on Sunday. All three games are currently scheduled to be streamed live on ESPN+.
Tech enters the weekend 9-1 in home games this season while the Panthers, who have yet to play a home contest in 2019, comes to Cookeville 8-11 on the road.
TENNESSEE TECH (11-9, 2-4) vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (8-11, 2-4)
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Friday, Mar. 22, 6:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Quillen Field/Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU Jacob Cole (RHP)
1-1 | 3.15 ERA | 20.0 IP | 23 K | 9 BB
vs.
EIU Michael YaSenka (RHP)
1-3 | 4.76 ERA | 34.0 IP | 37 K | 6 BB
Saturday, Mar. 23, 2:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Quillen Field/Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU TBA
- | - ERA | - IP | - K | - BB
vs.
EIU Spenser Dexter (RHP)
1-1 | 3.54 ERA | 28.0 IP | 25 K | 8 BB
Sunday, Mar. 24, 1:00 pm | Cookeville, Tenn. | Quillen Field/Bush Stadium (1,100) | STATS | VIDEO
TTU TBA
- | - ERA | - IP | - K | - BB
vs.
EIU TBA
- | - ERA | - IP | - K | - BB
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2019 Record: 11-9
2019 OVC Record: 2-4 (T-7th)
Head Coach: Justin Holmes
TTU: 11-9 (1st Season)
Career: Same
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Jason Hinchman (.324)
2B: Nathan McMeans / Jay Meuse (6)
3B: Anthony Carrera / Jason Hogan (1)
HR: Jason Hinchman (7)
RBI: Jason Hinchman (22)
R: Jason Hinchman (19)
BB: Anthony Carrera (17)
SB: 3 players tied (1)
ERA: Jacob Cole (3.15)
W: 3 players tied (2)
APP: Jacob Cole (8)
IP: Mark Leonard (28.2)
K: Nic Dye (33)
SV: Tyler Sylvester (2)
EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS
2019 Record: 8-11
2019 OVC Record: 2-4 (T-7th)
Head Coach: Jason Anderson
EIU: 67-116 (3rd Season)
Career: Same
STATS LEADERS
AVG: Ryan Knernschield (.353)
2B: Jimmy Govern (7)
3B: Jimmy Govern / Ryan Ignoffo (1)
HR: Jimmy Govern (4)
RBI: Jimmy Govern (17)
R: Jimmy Govern (20)
BB: Hunter Morris (17)
SB: Grant Emme (3)
ERA: Foster Anshutz (2.12)
W: Foster Anshutz (3)
APP: Will Klein (8)
IP: Michael YaSenka (34.0)
K: Michael YaSenka (37)
SV: Spenser Dexter (2)
Photo by Tony Marable
