Tuesday, March 29
Lincoln, Neb.
6:35 pm
Creighton University
at
Nebraska
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Baseball Puts 10-Game Win Streak On the Line at Nebraska
3/28/2016 9:56:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- The Creighton Baseball team will put its 10-game win streak on the line on Tuesday, March 29 as the Bluejays battle Nebraska at 6:35 pm at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.
Creighton at Nebraksa
March 29 @ 6:35 pm
Series History: Nebraska leads, 87-42-2
Media Coverage
TV: BTN (Big Ten Network)
Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Download the full Nebraska Preview
Woodrow or Willie Mays Hays?
Junior Daniel Woodrow is showing just how much speed can hurt. The Illinois native has swiped 15 consecutive stolen bases this season.
His impact on the game was no more evident than in the first inning of the second game of the doubleheader with Stony Brook on March 27. Woodrow singled to left in the bottom of the first, stole second, then took third and home on wild pitches to get the Bluejays out to a 1-0 edge.
Fitzgerald Named BIG EAST Player of the Week
Senior Ryan Fitzgerald was named BIG EAST Player of the Week on Monday, March 28 after hitting .438 to extend Creighton's winning streak to 10 games, claiming all four contests last week. Junior Jeff Albrecht also earned individual recognition, claiming a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
Fitzgerald went 7-for-16 with three of his seven hits being for extra bases as Creighton outscored Kansas State and Stony Brook 18-8. Fitzgerald collected two triples and a double driving in three runs for the week in the No. 2 spot. Fitzgerald also scored three runs of his own, closing the week with a .750 slugging percentage and a .438 on-base percentage.
Creighton Breaks Into Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Rankings
For the first time since the 2014 season, the Creighton Bluejay Baseball team has moved into the national polls, coming in at 28th in the Collegiate Baseball poll.
The Bluejays are 16-4 overall riding a 10-game winning streak. After dropping three games to open the season at Fresno State, Creighton has swept five consecutive weekend series and split midweek contests with Kansas State.
The "Collegiate Baseball" newspaper poll is the oldest college baseball poll. It's birth took place during the 1957 college baseball season.
March 29 @ 6:35 pm
Series History: Nebraska leads, 87-42-2
Media Coverage
TV: BTN (Big Ten Network)
Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Download the full Nebraska Preview
Probable Pitching Matchups
Tuesday   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Connor Miller (RHP)Â Â Â 1.06Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 17.0Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 18
UNL - Max Knutson (LHP)Â Â Â 9.82Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 7.1Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 13Â Â Â 13
Creighton vs. Nebraska
Huskers lead, 87-42-2
Less than an hour apart, Creighton and Nebraska are familiar foes on the baseball field. Nebraska holds an 87-42-2 series edge on Creighton.
When playing in Omaha, the Huskers hold a 50-15-1 edge over the Bluejays. While in Lincoln Nebraska's edge is 37-27-1. Â
Coach Servais is 12-24 versus Nebraska in his career. Â
The Huskers have taken the last six meetings between the two squads. Creighton's last win came on April 26, 2013 at TD
Ameritrade Park Omaha. The last win in Lincoln came on April 6, 2010.
(See full series histoy on Page 4).
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Scouting the Huskers (2016: 16-7, 3-0 Big Ten)
Like the Bluejays, Nebraska stumbled out of the gate in 2016. The Huskers got off to a 1-4 start, but have taken 13 of their last 14. Nebraska enters Tuesday's contest on a seven game win streak and are 8-1 at home.
While the Bluejays are built on defense and pitching, Nebraska likes to swing the sticks. The Huskers are hitting a combined .297 this season and boast 26 home runs as a squad.
Ben Miller (.385) and Ryan Boldt (.343) lead Nebraska, yet seven hitters hold a .300 average or better.
Going to the bump on Tuesday is Max Knutson, a southpaw with a 9.82 ERA. Do not make the mistake of thinking the Huskers are weak on the mound, consider that 13 of the 22 outs that Knutson has recorded this season have come via strikeout.
Bluejays Enjoying the Double Scoops
In each of the last two weekends the Bluejays have watched their Saturday contest washed away by rain. Fearing travel constraints on each of the following Sundays, Creighton swept a doubleheader from North Dakota and Stony Brook with efficiency.
Against the Fighting Hawks the Bluejays needed just 3:55 to sweep North Dakota. Last weekend the Bluejays took down Stony Brook in 4:10 combined for the doubleheader sweep.
The Seawolves Got Just One Chance
In 25 innings over three games against Stony Brook (March 25-27), the Creighton pitching staff allowed the Seawolves to cross the plate in just one inning.
The Bluejays surrendered four runs on March 25 in the fourth inning and did not allow another run throughout the series.
Back-to-Back Shutouts
Creighton not only swept Stony Brook in a doubleheader on March 27, the Bluejays held the Seawolves without a run.
The last time Creighton posted back-to-back shutouts was also in a doubleheader on April 9, 2008 over North Dakota.
Bluejay Bird Seeds (by Rob Anderson)
Tuesday   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Connor Miller (RHP)Â Â Â 1.06Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 17.0Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 18
UNL - Max Knutson (LHP)Â Â Â 9.82Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 7.1Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 13Â Â Â 13
Creighton vs. Nebraska
Huskers lead, 87-42-2
Less than an hour apart, Creighton and Nebraska are familiar foes on the baseball field. Nebraska holds an 87-42-2 series edge on Creighton.
When playing in Omaha, the Huskers hold a 50-15-1 edge over the Bluejays. While in Lincoln Nebraska's edge is 37-27-1. Â
Coach Servais is 12-24 versus Nebraska in his career. Â
The Huskers have taken the last six meetings between the two squads. Creighton's last win came on April 26, 2013 at TD
Ameritrade Park Omaha. The last win in Lincoln came on April 6, 2010.
(See full series histoy on Page 4).
Â
Scouting the Huskers (2016: 16-7, 3-0 Big Ten)
Like the Bluejays, Nebraska stumbled out of the gate in 2016. The Huskers got off to a 1-4 start, but have taken 13 of their last 14. Nebraska enters Tuesday's contest on a seven game win streak and are 8-1 at home.
While the Bluejays are built on defense and pitching, Nebraska likes to swing the sticks. The Huskers are hitting a combined .297 this season and boast 26 home runs as a squad.
Ben Miller (.385) and Ryan Boldt (.343) lead Nebraska, yet seven hitters hold a .300 average or better.
Going to the bump on Tuesday is Max Knutson, a southpaw with a 9.82 ERA. Do not make the mistake of thinking the Huskers are weak on the mound, consider that 13 of the 22 outs that Knutson has recorded this season have come via strikeout.
Bluejays Enjoying the Double Scoops
In each of the last two weekends the Bluejays have watched their Saturday contest washed away by rain. Fearing travel constraints on each of the following Sundays, Creighton swept a doubleheader from North Dakota and Stony Brook with efficiency.
Against the Fighting Hawks the Bluejays needed just 3:55 to sweep North Dakota. Last weekend the Bluejays took down Stony Brook in 4:10 combined for the doubleheader sweep.
The Seawolves Got Just One Chance
In 25 innings over three games against Stony Brook (March 25-27), the Creighton pitching staff allowed the Seawolves to cross the plate in just one inning.
The Bluejays surrendered four runs on March 25 in the fourth inning and did not allow another run throughout the series.
Back-to-Back Shutouts
Creighton not only swept Stony Brook in a doubleheader on March 27, the Bluejays held the Seawolves without a run.
The last time Creighton posted back-to-back shutouts was also in a doubleheader on April 9, 2008 over North Dakota.
Bluejay Bird Seeds (by Rob Anderson)
- Creighton's 10-game win streak is the Bluejays' longest since 2007. That season Creighotn had a 10-game win streak (May 5-18) and an 11-game win streak (April 11-29).
- Those two streaks were seperated by just one game a May 4 loss to Souther Illinois.
- Creighton Baseball's 35 stolen bases are its most through 20 games since the 2002 team had 55 steals.
- Creighton Baseball's .984 fielding percentage is its best mark through 20 games since 2007 (.987). That team won MVC Tourney, made NCAA's.
- Creighton Baseball's 16-4 start is the program's best since the 2011 team started 16-4. That team won MVC regular-season & tourney titles.
Woodrow or Willie Mays Hays?
Junior Daniel Woodrow is showing just how much speed can hurt. The Illinois native has swiped 15 consecutive stolen bases this season.
His impact on the game was no more evident than in the first inning of the second game of the doubleheader with Stony Brook on March 27. Woodrow singled to left in the bottom of the first, stole second, then took third and home on wild pitches to get the Bluejays out to a 1-0 edge.
Fitzgerald Named BIG EAST Player of the Week
Senior Ryan Fitzgerald was named BIG EAST Player of the Week on Monday, March 28 after hitting .438 to extend Creighton's winning streak to 10 games, claiming all four contests last week. Junior Jeff Albrecht also earned individual recognition, claiming a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
Fitzgerald went 7-for-16 with three of his seven hits being for extra bases as Creighton outscored Kansas State and Stony Brook 18-8. Fitzgerald collected two triples and a double driving in three runs for the week in the No. 2 spot. Fitzgerald also scored three runs of his own, closing the week with a .750 slugging percentage and a .438 on-base percentage.
Creighton Breaks Into Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Rankings
For the first time since the 2014 season, the Creighton Bluejay Baseball team has moved into the national polls, coming in at 28th in the Collegiate Baseball poll.
The Bluejays are 16-4 overall riding a 10-game winning streak. After dropping three games to open the season at Fresno State, Creighton has swept five consecutive weekend series and split midweek contests with Kansas State.
The "Collegiate Baseball" newspaper poll is the oldest college baseball poll. It's birth took place during the 1957 college baseball season.
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