WICHITA, Kan. – The Newman baseball team heads southwest to take on No. 8 Lubbock Christian in a weekend three-game Heartland Conference series as the final three weekends of the regular season near.
 
SCOUTING NEWMAN
 
The Jets (18-21, 5-10 Heartland) come into the series after taking down William Jewell 12-9, Wednesday afternoon at McCarthy Field for a midweek nonconference game. Newman is currently on a two-game winning streak heading into the weekend conference series.
 
Leaders
 
Trey Tucker-1-0, 10 app., 3.38 era, 24.0 IP, 19 SO, 3 BB
Garrett Hammond-3-1, 16 app., 4.18 era, 32.1 IP, 27 SO, 12 BB
Brian Canfield-.367 avg., 34 RBIs, 38 runs, 15 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, .537 slg., .442 OBP
Aaron Mack-.308 avg., 31 RBIs, 26 runs, 13 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, .531 slg., .432 OBP
Nick Griffin-.305 avg., 36 RBIs, 32 runs, 7 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, .475 slg., .412 OBP
 
SCOUTING LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN
 
The Chaparrals (29-10, 12-3 Heartland) are currently atop the conference standings heading into the weekend series. Lubbock Christian swept Oklahoma Panhandle State down in Goodwell, Oklahoma last weekend. The Chaparrals have won all six of their conference series, so far this season.
 
Leaders
 
Ricky Contreras-7-0, 11 app., 2.43 era, 4 CG, 1 shutout, 70.1 IP, 58 SO, 17 BB
Brent Bezio-3-2, 12 app., 2.84 era, 18 SO, 9 BB
Ryan Rogers-.377 avg., 38 RBIs, 24 runs, 14 2B, 1 3B, 12 BB, .508 slg., .432 OBP
Tony Reyes-.373 avg., 28 RBIs, 22 runs, 10 2B, 2 3B, 9 BB, .460 slg., .410 OBP
Logan Nethercot-.344 avg., 16 RBIs, 21 runs, 5 2B, 20 BB, .455 OBP
 
NOTES
 
-Newman's bats have come alive in the past two games, leading the Jets to back-to-back victories. During that two-game stretch, Newman has combined for 29 hits and scored 30 runs. Also, the Jets have scored at least 10 runs or more in three out of their last five games.
 
-Heading into the weekend series, first baseman Brian Canfield is in the top 10 in the Heartland Conference in batting average, on-base percentage, runs scored, total hits, runs batted in, doubles and triples to pave the way for the Jets offensively.
 
COVERAGE
 
There will be live statistics and video at www.newmanjets.com for both Friday and Saturday of the weekend conference series.