Four Game Tilt With FHSU Awaits No. 25 UNO
Apr 9, 2010 | Baseball, General
Weekly Notes
The No. 25 University of Nebraska at Omaha baseball team (22-8, 16-4 MIAA) will take its six-game winning streak to Hays, Kan., to face the Fort Hays State University Tigers (21-9, 14-8 MIAA). The four-game series will open on Friday, April 9 with a 6 p.m. game, followed by a doubleheader on Saturday, April 10 beginning at 1 p.m. and will conclude on Saturday, April 11 one game at 12 p.m.
A Look At The Tigers
FHSU is 21-9 overall with a 14-8 conference mark, which is good enough for fourth in the MIAA. The Tigers have played 10 conference road games over the past two weeks, going 6-4 in that stretch. This will be the first home conference action for the Tigers since March 14. FHSU has played well on its home field this year, posting a home record of 14-4.
Offensively, the Tigers are led by Kyle Stacken who leads the team and the conference with 13 home runs. Stacken is also the team leader with 38 RBI and 43 hits on the year. As a team, FHSU has belted 41 HRs which is tied for second in the MIAA. On the mound, Matt Augustine leads the Tigers with a 4-1 record and sports a 2.83 ERA in 41.1 innings pitched. Mat Atkinson has fared well out of the Tiger bullpen, leading the team and MIAA with six saves on the year with a 2.96 ERA. Opponents are batting .322 against the Tigers this season.
The Series
UNO and FHSU have played 20 games against each other all time. The Mavericks are 11-9 against the Tigers. Since joining the MIAA last season, UNO is 2-2 against FHSU. The Tigers swept the opening doubleheader of that series on April 19 by scores of 11-4 and 10-6, while the Mavericks returned the favor by sweeping the doubleheader on April 20 by scores of 6-2 and 16-6.
Media
This weekend's action against Fort Hays State can be heard live via a free audio webcast with Yano Mangiameli calling the action. To listen live, go to http://www.teamline.cc/teampage?teamcode=3439.
FHSU will also provide live stats of all four games at: http://web.fhsu.edu/athletics/livestats/baseball/xlive.htm
The Coaches
#Bob Herold# begins his 11th season as head coach of the Mavericks. The 1972 graduate of UNO was a 1971 NAIA All-American for the Mavericks. He is 364-212 (.632) all-time as a college head coach. The Maverick skipper picked up his 350th career win against on March 7 with a 9-8 win over Missouri Southern State. Herold is assisted by Chris Gadsden (11th Season) and Dan McGinn (10th Season).
Rick Sabath is in his fourth year as head coach of the Fort Hays State University baseball program. He brings an overall record at FHSU of 91-76 into the 2010 season.
UNO Baseball By The Numbers
.354 UNO's team batting average which currently leads the MIAA.
.956 UNO's team fielding percentage which ranks fifth in the league.
364 Wins Maverick skipper Bob Herold has tallied at UNO in his 11th year with the program.
9 Times that #Jake Benne and Andrew Hansen# have been hit by pitches this season, which leads the team and is second in the MIAA. Hansen has been hit four times in his last six games.
237 Runners UNO has left on base this season. Opponents have left 216 on base against the Mavs this year.
4 Sac flies UNO lead off hitter #Ryan Hook# has this season, which is tied for the most in the MIAA.
61 Extra base hits (41 doubles, 2 triples and 18 HRs) the UNO pitching staff has allowed on the year. Only Central Missouri (51) and Washburn (54) have allowed less in the conference.
Mavs Ranked Nationally
The UNO baseball team is currently ranked No. 25 in the latest Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Division II poll, which was released on April 5. The Mavs moved up one spot from their previous No. 26 ranking. Other MIAA schools ranked in the poll are Central Missouri who sits near the top at No. 2, and Emporia State which is tied for ninth with Francis Marion.
The Mavs fell out of latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers poll released on April 6, but are still receiving votes in the poll. UCM is second in the poll while ESU is No. 11.
In the latest Ping!Baseball rankings, UNO is No. 27, up two spots from its previous No. 29 ranking last week. UCM is third in the poll and ESU is No. 11. Southern Arkansas sits atop all three polls with a 32-3 record.
What's On Tap?
The Mavericks will continue their conference road trip when they head to Topeka, Kan., to take on Washburn in a four-game series. The two teams will play doubleheaders on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 at Falley Field. Saturday's first pitch is slated for 2 p.m. while Sunday's first game starts at 1 p.m.
The No. 25 University of Nebraska at Omaha baseball team (22-8, 16-4 MIAA) will take its six-game winning streak to Hays, Kan., to face the Fort Hays State University Tigers (21-9, 14-8 MIAA). The four-game series will open on Friday, April 9 with a 6 p.m. game, followed by a doubleheader on Saturday, April 10 beginning at 1 p.m. and will conclude on Saturday, April 11 one game at 12 p.m.
A Look At The Tigers
FHSU is 21-9 overall with a 14-8 conference mark, which is good enough for fourth in the MIAA. The Tigers have played 10 conference road games over the past two weeks, going 6-4 in that stretch. This will be the first home conference action for the Tigers since March 14. FHSU has played well on its home field this year, posting a home record of 14-4.
Offensively, the Tigers are led by Kyle Stacken who leads the team and the conference with 13 home runs. Stacken is also the team leader with 38 RBI and 43 hits on the year. As a team, FHSU has belted 41 HRs which is tied for second in the MIAA. On the mound, Matt Augustine leads the Tigers with a 4-1 record and sports a 2.83 ERA in 41.1 innings pitched. Mat Atkinson has fared well out of the Tiger bullpen, leading the team and MIAA with six saves on the year with a 2.96 ERA. Opponents are batting .322 against the Tigers this season.
The Series
UNO and FHSU have played 20 games against each other all time. The Mavericks are 11-9 against the Tigers. Since joining the MIAA last season, UNO is 2-2 against FHSU. The Tigers swept the opening doubleheader of that series on April 19 by scores of 11-4 and 10-6, while the Mavericks returned the favor by sweeping the doubleheader on April 20 by scores of 6-2 and 16-6.
Media
This weekend's action against Fort Hays State can be heard live via a free audio webcast with Yano Mangiameli calling the action. To listen live, go to http://www.teamline.cc/teampage?teamcode=3439.
FHSU will also provide live stats of all four games at: http://web.fhsu.edu/athletics/livestats/baseball/xlive.htm
The Coaches
#Bob Herold# begins his 11th season as head coach of the Mavericks. The 1972 graduate of UNO was a 1971 NAIA All-American for the Mavericks. He is 364-212 (.632) all-time as a college head coach. The Maverick skipper picked up his 350th career win against on March 7 with a 9-8 win over Missouri Southern State. Herold is assisted by Chris Gadsden (11th Season) and Dan McGinn (10th Season).
Rick Sabath is in his fourth year as head coach of the Fort Hays State University baseball program. He brings an overall record at FHSU of 91-76 into the 2010 season.
UNO Baseball By The Numbers
.354 UNO's team batting average which currently leads the MIAA.
.956 UNO's team fielding percentage which ranks fifth in the league.
364 Wins Maverick skipper Bob Herold has tallied at UNO in his 11th year with the program.
9 Times that #Jake Benne and Andrew Hansen# have been hit by pitches this season, which leads the team and is second in the MIAA. Hansen has been hit four times in his last six games.
237 Runners UNO has left on base this season. Opponents have left 216 on base against the Mavs this year.
4 Sac flies UNO lead off hitter #Ryan Hook# has this season, which is tied for the most in the MIAA.
61 Extra base hits (41 doubles, 2 triples and 18 HRs) the UNO pitching staff has allowed on the year. Only Central Missouri (51) and Washburn (54) have allowed less in the conference.
Mavs Ranked Nationally
The UNO baseball team is currently ranked No. 25 in the latest Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Division II poll, which was released on April 5. The Mavs moved up one spot from their previous No. 26 ranking. Other MIAA schools ranked in the poll are Central Missouri who sits near the top at No. 2, and Emporia State which is tied for ninth with Francis Marion.
The Mavs fell out of latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers poll released on April 6, but are still receiving votes in the poll. UCM is second in the poll while ESU is No. 11.
In the latest Ping!Baseball rankings, UNO is No. 27, up two spots from its previous No. 29 ranking last week. UCM is third in the poll and ESU is No. 11. Southern Arkansas sits atop all three polls with a 32-3 record.
What's On Tap?
The Mavericks will continue their conference road trip when they head to Topeka, Kan., to take on Washburn in a four-game series. The two teams will play doubleheaders on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 at Falley Field. Saturday's first pitch is slated for 2 p.m. while Sunday's first game starts at 1 p.m.
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