WICHITA, Kan. — With winter weather in Colorado, the Newman baseball team was forced to make changes to its weekend schedule, heading to Odessa, Texas to play a pair of doubleheaders against University of the Southwest and Texas-Permian Basin.
SCOUTING NEWMAN
The Jets (1-5) played a three-game series against No. 8 Emporia State last weekend, suffering a sweep at the hands of the Hornets. ESU put up a single big inning in all three games that proved to be the difference.
Leaders
Brian Canfield-.550 avg., 8 runs, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .750 slg., .690 OBP
Paul Rupnik-.286 avg., 5 runs, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .476 slg., .348 OBP
Clay Druin-.273 avg., 2 runs, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .545 slg., .385 OBP
Chris Luschen-3 app., 2.25 ERA, 4.0 IP, 2 BB, 3 SO, .083 opp. Batting
Roger Wilson, 2 app, 2 starts, 0-1, 4.91 ERA, 11.0 IP, 6 BB, 6 SO
SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS (Saturday, noon)
NAIA University of the Southwest (7-5) is on a five-game winning streak after sweeping Randall in four lopsided games last weekend. The Mustangs scored double digits each game, outscoring the Saints 57-10 in the series.
Leaders
Kenneth Corona-.423 avg., 6 runs, 3 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI, .615 slg., 2 SB
Ean Smith-.419 avg., 7 runs, 4 2B, 11 RBI, .548 slg., 4 SB
CJ Aviles-.409 avg., 2 2B, 5 RBI, .500 OBP
Axel Arrieta-3 app, 3 starts, 2-0, 4.41 ERA, 16.1 IP, 8 BB, 23 SO
Ben Tingen-3 app, 3 starts, 3-0, 4.80 ERA, 15.0 IP, 13 BB, 11 SO
SCOUTING THE FALCONS (Sunday, noon)
UTPB (1-6) opened its season against Fort Hays State the week before Newman did the same. The Tigers swept the Falcons in three games, giving up 25 runs. They followed that up by going 1-3 against Southern Nazarene, playing three tight games against the Savage Storm.
Leaders
Lance Wasson-.400 avg., 3 runs, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI, .700 slg.
Mike Fernandez-.348 avg., 2 runs, 2 2B, 2 RBI, .435 slg., .444 OBP
Tyler Vlasek-.250 avg., 3 runs, .357 OBP
Alex Rivera-3 app, 1 start, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 11.0 IP, 5 BB, 20 SO
Owen Bessette-2 app, 2 starts, 0-1, 3.24 ERA, 8.1 IP, 5 BB, 14 SO
NOTES
-Canfield is off to a hot start this season, leading the Heartland Conference with a .550 batting average and .690 on-base percentage. The senior has struck out just twice in 29 plate appearances.
-Entering their third weekend of play this season, the Jets have had to alter the schedule all three times. The Mustangs and Falcons were originally scheduled to play a four-game series in Odessa on Friday and Saturday.
COVERAGE
Saturday's neutral doubleheader against USW will have no live coverage, while Sunday's doubleheader coverage is still being determined. Check the schedule page at www.newmanjets.com for updates.
