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Ball State Flies West for Showdown with No. 13/21 Oregon
April 07, 2022 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team earned a No. 25 ranking in the latest Collegiate Baseball Poll and the Cardinals take that ranking to Eugene, Oregon, for a matchup with the No. 13/21 Oregon Ducks.
In the last MAC series, Ball State claimed a 3-1 series win over Toledo. Amir Wright reached base safely for the 26th-straight contest, which is all the games so far this season. On the mound, Trennor O'Donnell, Sam Klein, and Ty Johnson each collected wins for BSU.
The Wright Stuff
Amir Wright has reached base safely in all 26 games this season. He has 16 walks, has scored 24 runs, and hit three triples, all lead the team. He has added six doubles, four stolen bases, and one home run. Wright is currently tied for 10th in the nation as the toughest to strikeout and leads the MAC with a strikeout average of 19.2. He has struck out just five times in 96 at bats.
Power Bats
The Cardinal offense features 12 guys that have combined for 30 home runs. BSU is tied for 74th in the NCAA in home runs and are third in the MAC. The team has produced 153 RBIs and has produced 165 runs.
Above Average Hitters
Wright is second on the team with a .350 average. Zach Cole is second on the team with a .323 average with two home runs. Cole is tied for the team lead with three triples. Cole has produced 10 runs, drove in eight runs, and has two doubles with five walks. Matthew Rivera is third on the team with a .321 batting average. He has driven in 21 runs, notched three home runs, three doubles, and scored eight runs. Rivera has a slugging percentage of .547, which is second on the team. Trenton Quartermaine currently has a .315 average. He leads the team with eight home runs and RBIs with 29. He is tied for third on the team with six doubles. Nick Powell has bolstered a .313 average and is tied for second on the team with 21 RBIs. Powell has scored 22 runs, is tied for third on the team in doubles with six and has hit two home runs.
Strikeout Staff
The Ball State pitching staff is tied for ninth in the NCAA and leads the MAC in strikeouts per nine innings with 11.9.
Solid Staff
Trennor O'Donnell is projected to get the start in game one against the Ducks and enters the weekend with a 3-2 record. He has produced 29 strikeouts and a 5.65 ERA in 28 2/3 innings. Tyler Schweitzer has a team-high 49 strikeouts in 36 innings of work. He is tied for the team lead in wins with a 4-2 record and boasts an ERA of 3.25. Schweitzer is expected to get the ball in game two of the series. Ty Johnson is the scheduled starter in game three and he enters tied for the team lead in wins with a 4-1 record. Johnson has tallied 36 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings of work and an ERA of 5.50. Sam Klein, Ty Weatherly, Ryan Brown, and Nate Dohm have 20 or more strikeouts with 24, 24, 22, and 22, respectively. The pitching staff is tied for 18th in the NCAA with 7.50 hits allowed per nine innings, which leads the MAC.
Kloser Klein
Klein solidified his role as a closer as he has six saves, which is tied for 16th in the NCAA and leads the MAC. He has struck out 24 batters in 15 1/3 innings on the mound. Opponents are hitting just .154 against him.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Friday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. RJ Gordon (RHP)
Saturday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Isaac Ayon (RHP)
Saturday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. Jace Stoffal (RHP)
Sunday: TBA vs. TBA
Weekend Schedule
Friday: 7 p.m. ET
Saturday: 3 p.m. ET
Saturday: 7 p.m. ET
Sunday: 3 p.m. ET
*Times and locations are subject to change
Cardinals vs. Ducks: The Series
This weekend marks the first meeting between Ball State and Oregon. The Ducks are 1-3 all-time against MAC opponents. The Cardinals are 2-9 vs. PAC-12 foes, including a series split last season at Arizona.
Scouting Oregon
RJ Gordon is projected to get the start in game one for the Ducks. Gordan enters with a 1-1 record in nine appearances. He is second on the squad with 22 strikeouts and has an ERA of 5.53. Isaac Ayon is scheduled to start on the mound in game two and has an ERA of 6.00. Ayon has a team-best 29 strikeouts in 36 innings of work and has a 2-1 record in seven starts with one complete game. Jace Stoffal is expected to make his Oregon debut with a start in game three. Colby Shade leads the Oregon offense with a .379 batting average and with a slugging percentage of .579. Shade has 36 hits, 26 runs, 23 RBIs, 15 walks, eight doubles, one triple and has four stolen bases. Josh Kasevich is second on the team with a .348 average and is tied for the team lead with 25 RBIs. Kasevich has scored 29 times with 11 walks, four doubles, and four home runs. Brennan Milone enters the weekend with a .336 average and is tied for the most RBIs on the team with 25. Milone has scored 22 runs with 12 walks, seven doubles, and six home runs. Jacob Walsh and Gavin Grant are hitting .328 and .312, respectively. Tanner Smith rounds out the .300 hitters with a .304 average. He leads the team with 34 runs scored and leads the squad with seven home runs.
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In the last MAC series, Ball State claimed a 3-1 series win over Toledo. Amir Wright reached base safely for the 26th-straight contest, which is all the games so far this season. On the mound, Trennor O'Donnell, Sam Klein, and Ty Johnson each collected wins for BSU.
The Wright Stuff
Amir Wright has reached base safely in all 26 games this season. He has 16 walks, has scored 24 runs, and hit three triples, all lead the team. He has added six doubles, four stolen bases, and one home run. Wright is currently tied for 10th in the nation as the toughest to strikeout and leads the MAC with a strikeout average of 19.2. He has struck out just five times in 96 at bats.
Power Bats
The Cardinal offense features 12 guys that have combined for 30 home runs. BSU is tied for 74th in the NCAA in home runs and are third in the MAC. The team has produced 153 RBIs and has produced 165 runs.
Above Average Hitters
Wright is second on the team with a .350 average. Zach Cole is second on the team with a .323 average with two home runs. Cole is tied for the team lead with three triples. Cole has produced 10 runs, drove in eight runs, and has two doubles with five walks. Matthew Rivera is third on the team with a .321 batting average. He has driven in 21 runs, notched three home runs, three doubles, and scored eight runs. Rivera has a slugging percentage of .547, which is second on the team. Trenton Quartermaine currently has a .315 average. He leads the team with eight home runs and RBIs with 29. He is tied for third on the team with six doubles. Nick Powell has bolstered a .313 average and is tied for second on the team with 21 RBIs. Powell has scored 22 runs, is tied for third on the team in doubles with six and has hit two home runs.
Strikeout Staff
The Ball State pitching staff is tied for ninth in the NCAA and leads the MAC in strikeouts per nine innings with 11.9.
Solid Staff
Trennor O'Donnell is projected to get the start in game one against the Ducks and enters the weekend with a 3-2 record. He has produced 29 strikeouts and a 5.65 ERA in 28 2/3 innings. Tyler Schweitzer has a team-high 49 strikeouts in 36 innings of work. He is tied for the team lead in wins with a 4-2 record and boasts an ERA of 3.25. Schweitzer is expected to get the ball in game two of the series. Ty Johnson is the scheduled starter in game three and he enters tied for the team lead in wins with a 4-1 record. Johnson has tallied 36 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings of work and an ERA of 5.50. Sam Klein, Ty Weatherly, Ryan Brown, and Nate Dohm have 20 or more strikeouts with 24, 24, 22, and 22, respectively. The pitching staff is tied for 18th in the NCAA with 7.50 hits allowed per nine innings, which leads the MAC.
Kloser Klein
Klein solidified his role as a closer as he has six saves, which is tied for 16th in the NCAA and leads the MAC. He has struck out 24 batters in 15 1/3 innings on the mound. Opponents are hitting just .154 against him.
Possible Starting Matchups (subject to change)
Friday: Trennor O'Donnell (RHP) vs. RJ Gordon (RHP)
Saturday: Tyler Schweitzer (LHP) vs. Isaac Ayon (RHP)
Saturday: Ty Johnson (RHP) vs. Jace Stoffal (RHP)
Sunday: TBA vs. TBA
Weekend Schedule
Friday: 7 p.m. ET
Saturday: 3 p.m. ET
Saturday: 7 p.m. ET
Sunday: 3 p.m. ET
*Times and locations are subject to change
Cardinals vs. Ducks: The Series
This weekend marks the first meeting between Ball State and Oregon. The Ducks are 1-3 all-time against MAC opponents. The Cardinals are 2-9 vs. PAC-12 foes, including a series split last season at Arizona.
Scouting Oregon
RJ Gordon is projected to get the start in game one for the Ducks. Gordan enters with a 1-1 record in nine appearances. He is second on the squad with 22 strikeouts and has an ERA of 5.53. Isaac Ayon is scheduled to start on the mound in game two and has an ERA of 6.00. Ayon has a team-best 29 strikeouts in 36 innings of work and has a 2-1 record in seven starts with one complete game. Jace Stoffal is expected to make his Oregon debut with a start in game three. Colby Shade leads the Oregon offense with a .379 batting average and with a slugging percentage of .579. Shade has 36 hits, 26 runs, 23 RBIs, 15 walks, eight doubles, one triple and has four stolen bases. Josh Kasevich is second on the team with a .348 average and is tied for the team lead with 25 RBIs. Kasevich has scored 29 times with 11 walks, four doubles, and four home runs. Brennan Milone enters the weekend with a .336 average and is tied for the most RBIs on the team with 25. Milone has scored 22 runs with 12 walks, seven doubles, and six home runs. Jacob Walsh and Gavin Grant are hitting .328 and .312, respectively. Tanner Smith rounds out the .300 hitters with a .304 average. He leads the team with 34 runs scored and leads the squad with seven home runs.
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