WICHITA, Kan. — Finishing up a week of roadtrips, the Newman baseball teams faces its first Heartland Conference series away from home, heading to Oklahoma Panhandle State on Friday and Saturday.
SCOUTING NEWMAN
The Jets (7-13, 0-3 Heartland) have already made a pair of one-day roadtrips this week, earning a 9-7 victory at Fort Hays State on Tuesday and falling in a tough 7-6, 12-inning affair at No. 12 Emporia State on Wednesday.
Leaders
Paul Rupnik-.350 avg., 16 runs, 5 2B, 16 RBI, .433 slg., .480 OBP, 2 SB
Nick Griffin-.313 avg., 23 runs, 4 2B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, .418 slg, .434 OBP
Aaron Mack-.310 avg., 18 runs, 5 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, .483 slg., .468 OBP
Garrett Hammond-0-0, 3.77 ERA, 8 app., 14.1 inn., 7 BB, 11 SO
Kane McCarthy-1-0, 4.50 ERA, 4 app., 2 GS, 12.0 inn., 2 BB, 12 SO
SCOUTING THE AGGIES
OPSU (5-18, 0-0 Heartland) just returned from a trip to Arizona, where they played six games against four opponents, falling to Malone, Northern State and St. Cloud State, and splitting a doubleheader against Dickinson State, including an 8-1 win on Tuesday.
Leaders
Chris Schraer-.404 avg., 4 runs, 1 2B, 9 RBI, .421 slg., .500 OBP, 4 SB
Joseph Cerda-.342 avg., 10 runs, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .384 slg, .385 OBP
B.J. Henry-.316 avg., 3 runs, 5 RBI, .316 slg. .391 OBP
Josh Casillas-1-1, 4.61 ERA, 4 app., 2 GS, 1 CG, 13.2 inn., 2 BB, 10 SO
Samuel Beattie-1-5, 4.63 ERA, 6 app.., 6 GS, 35.0 inn., 13 BB, 38 SO
NOTES
-The Jets have played four of their past five games against opponents that are nationally ranked. In addition to Wednesday's heartbreaker at Emporia State, Newman was swept by No. 19 St. Edward's.
-Newman leads the Heartland Conference and is 20th in the country in the early going in fielding percentage, with a .972 mark.
COVERAGE
All three games, with a doubleheader Friday and a single game Saturday both starting at noon, will feature live statistics, available at www.newmanjets.com.
