Friday, February 16
Fort Myers, Fla.
2:00 pm
Creighton University
vs
Northeastern
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Baseball Opens 2018 Season in Florida at Northeastern
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Omaha, Neb. -- The Creighton Baseball squad opens the 2018 season on Friday as the Bluejays begin a weekend series with Northeastern at a neutral site in Fort Myers, Florida. The two teams will be playing in the City of Palms Park, the former spring training home of the Boston Red Sox.
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Probable Pitching Matchups (2017 Stats)
Friday                                       ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Ryan Tapani (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7.01Â Â Â 3-1Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 1Â Â Â -Â Â Â -Â Â Â 25.2Â Â Â 32Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 26
NU - Brian Christian (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â 3.59Â Â Â 7-3Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 12Â Â Â -Â Â Â -Â Â Â 82.2Â Â Â 71Â Â Â 42Â Â Â 33Â Â Â 35Â Â Â 85
Saturday                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Mitch Ragan (Jr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pitched in Junior College Last Season
NU - Tyler Brown (Jr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.60Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 13Â Â Â 1Â Â Â -Â Â Â -Â Â Â 17.1Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 10
Sunday                                       ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Preston Church (Sr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â 3.82Â Â Â 3-5Â Â Â 13Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 1Â Â Â -Â Â Â 63.2Â Â Â 54Â Â Â 28Â Â Â 27Â Â Â 33Â Â Â 52
NU - Sean Mellen (So.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10.80Â Â Â 1-2Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 3Â Â Â -Â Â Â -Â Â Â 20.0Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 28Â Â Â 22
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Opening Day
In the 49 recorded openers, Creighton is 24-25, including a 3-2 loss at UAB last season.
The Bluejays have won eight of the 14 season openers under Ed Servais, including five of the last eight.
Bluejays vs. Northeastern Series
This opening series will be the first meeting between the two sides.
Scouting the Bluejays:Â (2017: 24-25, 11-4 BIG EAST)
Creighton enters the 2018 season with some questions to be answered in the pitching rotation. Senior Ryan Tapani brings the most experience, while graduate transfer Preston Church provides a needed veteran presence as well. Tapani is slated to open the season on the bump, while the graduate transfer Church will start Sunday's contest.
At the plate, junior backstop Michael Emodi and sophomore second baseman Isaac Collins lead a veteran group of position players for the Creighton. The Bluejays return seven of their nine starters in the field from last season.
About Northeastern
Northeastern Head Coach: Mike Glavine
Scouting the Huskies (2017: 29-25, 16-7 Colonial Athletic)
Like the Bluejays, Northeastern's rotation is in flux. One significant difference is the Huskies return their ace, Brian Christian. The Friday starter went 7-3 with a 3.59 ERA in 82.2 innings last season.
Northeastern sophomore Scott Holzwasser looks to continue to build on his stellar freshman campaign, earning him a spot on the 2018 Preseason All-CAA Team.
The Huskies will play their first 12 game in Florida, returning home after each weekend series.  Â
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Creighton vs. Northeastern
Feb. 16Â @ 2:00 pm
Feb. 17 @ 1:00 pm
Feb. 18 @ 10:00 am
Live Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
Feb. 16Â @ 2:00 pm
Feb. 17 @ 1:00 pm
Feb. 18 @ 10:00 am
Live Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
Probable Pitching Matchups (2017 Stats)
Friday                                       ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Ryan Tapani (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7.01Â Â Â 3-1Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 1Â Â Â -Â Â Â -Â Â Â 25.2Â Â Â 32Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 26
NU - Brian Christian (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â 3.59Â Â Â 7-3Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 12Â Â Â -Â Â Â -Â Â Â 82.2Â Â Â 71Â Â Â 42Â Â Â 33Â Â Â 35Â Â Â 85
Saturday                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Mitch Ragan (Jr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pitched in Junior College Last Season
NU - Tyler Brown (Jr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.60Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 13Â Â Â 1Â Â Â -Â Â Â -Â Â Â 17.1Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 10
Sunday                                       ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Preston Church (Sr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â 3.82Â Â Â 3-5Â Â Â 13Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 1Â Â Â -Â Â Â 63.2Â Â Â 54Â Â Â 28Â Â Â 27Â Â Â 33Â Â Â 52
NU - Sean Mellen (So.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10.80Â Â Â 1-2Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 3Â Â Â -Â Â Â -Â Â Â 20.0Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 28Â Â Â 22
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Opening Day
In the 49 recorded openers, Creighton is 24-25, including a 3-2 loss at UAB last season.
The Bluejays have won eight of the 14 season openers under Ed Servais, including five of the last eight.
Bluejays vs. Northeastern Series
This opening series will be the first meeting between the two sides.
Scouting the Bluejays:Â (2017: 24-25, 11-4 BIG EAST)
Creighton enters the 2018 season with some questions to be answered in the pitching rotation. Senior Ryan Tapani brings the most experience, while graduate transfer Preston Church provides a needed veteran presence as well. Tapani is slated to open the season on the bump, while the graduate transfer Church will start Sunday's contest.
At the plate, junior backstop Michael Emodi and sophomore second baseman Isaac Collins lead a veteran group of position players for the Creighton. The Bluejays return seven of their nine starters in the field from last season.
About Northeastern
- Located in Boston, Mass.
- Northeastern's mascot is the Huskies.
- The Huskies were picked to finish fourth in the 2018 Preseason Poll.
- Northeastern finished the 2017 season with a 29-25 record.
Northeastern Head Coach: Mike Glavine
- In his first head coaching position, Glavine has led the Huskies to an 85-82 record in his first three years in charge.
- Glavine played four years of college ball at Northeastern and spent 10 years in the major leagues, prior to taking the reigns for the Huskies.
Scouting the Huskies (2017: 29-25, 16-7 Colonial Athletic)
Like the Bluejays, Northeastern's rotation is in flux. One significant difference is the Huskies return their ace, Brian Christian. The Friday starter went 7-3 with a 3.59 ERA in 82.2 innings last season.
Northeastern sophomore Scott Holzwasser looks to continue to build on his stellar freshman campaign, earning him a spot on the 2018 Preseason All-CAA Team.
The Huskies will play their first 12 game in Florida, returning home after each weekend series.  Â
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