Tuesday, April 17
6:30 pm
Creighton University
vs
Nebraska-Omaha
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Baseball Faces UNO Tuesday, Heads to Xavier for Weekend Series
4/16/2018 1:48:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Back home to face Nebraska-Omaha in a single game on Tuesday, the Creighton Baseball team then heads to Ohio for a three-game series at Xavier over the weekend.
Download the complete preview (PDF).
Probable Pitching Matchups (2018 Stats)
Tuesday                                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
UNO - Spencer Koelewyn (Fr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.30Â Â Â 2-2Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 31.1Â Â Â 21Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 23
CU - Denson Hull (Jr. - LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5.79Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 9.1Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 8
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 Â Â Â Â 2.18Â Â Â 5-1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 57.2Â Â Â 49Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 53
XU - Damien Richard (Sr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.54Â Â Â 1-4Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 40.2Â Â Â 34Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 42
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 5.00Â Â Â 3-2Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 45.0Â Â Â 48Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 25Â Â Â 19Â Â Â 30
XU - Matt Kent (Jr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.95Â Â Â 3-0Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 41.0Â Â Â 40Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 35
Sunday                                           ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Preston Church (Sr. - LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.31Â Â Â 4-2Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 31.1Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 19Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 30
XU - Connor Grammes (So. - RHP)Â Â Â 6.11Â Â Â 0-3Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 27.0Â Â Â 37Â Â Â 27Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 20
Scouting the Bluejays (2018: 20-10, 1-4 BIG EAST)
The Bluejays return home for a single game against local rival Nebraska-Omaha before heading back out on the road to face Xavier over the weekend.
Creighton has been very tough to beat at home, taking eight of nine contests in TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Entering Tuesday's game the Bluejays are hitting .258 as a team, led by Clark Brinkman's .341 clip. On the bump Creighton has a 4.46 ERA.
Bluejays vs. UNO
Creighton leads the series with the
Mavericks, 51-30. Head coach Ed Servais is 6-3 against UNO. A game-by-game account of the Bluejays' battles with the Mavericks under Servais is below.
Nebraska-Omaha (6-3)
   3/27/12   L   2-3
   5/9/12   W   6-1
   3/29/13   W   4-3
   3/30/13   W   11-4
   3/31/13   L   2-4
   4/22/14   L   1-4
   4/21/15   W   8-2
   5/17/16   W   2-1
   5/9/17   W   7-5
About Nebraska-Omaha
Scouting the Mavericks
(2018: 12-18, 8-4 Summit)
The Mavericks are just 1-10 on the road this season and 4-14 in non-conference contests.
Nebraska-Omaha enters the battle with the Bluejays hitting .246 as a team, led by Grant Suponchick (.313) and Thomas DeBonville (.309).
On the bump UNO has a 4.62 ERA. Two Mavericks lead the team with three saves, Cal Hehnke (4.61 ERA) and Tommy Steier (7.84 ERA).
Bluejays vs. Xavier
Creighton leads the series with the Xavier, 9-8. The Bluejays, however, have dropped the last six meetings with the Musketeers.
Head coach Ed Servais is 7-8 against Xavier. A game-by-game account of the Bluejays' battles with the Musketeers under Servais is below.
Xavier (7-8)
   5/15/14   L   4-9
   5/16/14   W   7-2
   5/17/14   W   7-6 (12)
   5/22/14   W   9-2
   5/25/14   L   0-5
   4/10/15   W   8-2
   4/11/15   W   6-1
   4/12/15   W   3-1
   5/13/16   W   4-2
   5/14/16   L   5-6
   5/14/16   L   4-6
   5/27/16   L   3-5
   5/29/16   L   7-8
   4/28/17   L   1-2
   5/26/17   L   6-7
About Xavier
Scouting the Musketeers (2018: 12-23, 2-4 BIG EAST)
As the Musketeers do each season, Xavier has played one of the most grueling schedules in the country.
As a result the Musketeers entered BIG EAST play with a less than impressive record at
10-19 in non-conference action. Xavier, however, has struggled in the first two conference series. The Musketeers have dropped road series at Georgetown and at Seton Hall.
On the bump Xavier has a 5.77 ERA. The Musketeers have shuffled starters this season, giving a shot to nine different hurlers. The one consistent starter has been Damien Richard (1-4, 3.54 ERA).
At the plate the Musketeers bring a .259 average into the week. Leading the way are Chris Givin and Joe Gellenbeck, both at .303.
Bluejays Suffer First Conference Sweep in Five Years
For the first time since joining the BIG EAST, Creighton found itself on the wrong side of a three-game series sweep. Dropping three at St. John's over the weekend.
The last time the Bluejays were swept in a three-game conference series was 2013 (April 12-14) against Indiana State.
Church Shining For Bluejays
Over Creighton's last 10 games, senior Preston Church has stepped to the forefront for the pitching staff.
After losing his spot in the weekend rotation earlier this season, Church has a 0.63 ERA in his last three starts. During that stretch Preston is 2-0 over 14.1 innings. He has allowed just two runs (one earned), while striking out 14.
Moved back into the weekend rotation against. St. John's, Church recorded nine strikeouts in seven innings. Despite not allowing a run, Church settled for a no-decision.
Download the complete preview (PDF).
Nebraska-Omaha at Creighton
April 17 @ 6:30 pm
Online Stream: Jays Video
Radio: 1620 AM
Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
April 17 @ 6:30 pm
Online Stream: Jays Video
Radio: 1620 AM
Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
Creighton at Xavier
April 20 @ 2:00 pm
April 21 @ 12:00 pm
April 22 @ 11:00 am
Online Stream: Sunday Only: BEDN - http://foxsportsgo.com
Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/xavier/baseball/
April 20 @ 2:00 pm
April 21 @ 12:00 pm
April 22 @ 11:00 am
Online Stream: Sunday Only: BEDN - http://foxsportsgo.com
Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/xavier/baseball/
Probable Pitching Matchups (2018 Stats)
Tuesday                                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
UNO - Spencer Koelewyn (Fr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.30Â Â Â 2-2Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 31.1Â Â Â 21Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 23
CU - Denson Hull (Jr. - LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5.79Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 9.1Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 8
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 Â Â Â Â 2.18Â Â Â 5-1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 57.2Â Â Â 49Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 53
XU - Damien Richard (Sr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.54Â Â Â 1-4Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 40.2Â Â Â 34Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 42
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 5.00Â Â Â 3-2Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 45.0Â Â Â 48Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 25Â Â Â 19Â Â Â 30
XU - Matt Kent (Jr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.95Â Â Â 3-0Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 41.0Â Â Â 40Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 24Â Â Â 35
Sunday                                           ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
CU - Preston Church (Sr. - LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.31Â Â Â 4-2Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 31.1Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 19Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 30
XU - Connor Grammes (So. - RHP)Â Â Â 6.11Â Â Â 0-3Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 27.0Â Â Â 37Â Â Â 27Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 20
Scouting the Bluejays (2018: 20-10, 1-4 BIG EAST)
The Bluejays return home for a single game against local rival Nebraska-Omaha before heading back out on the road to face Xavier over the weekend.
Creighton has been very tough to beat at home, taking eight of nine contests in TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Entering Tuesday's game the Bluejays are hitting .258 as a team, led by Clark Brinkman's .341 clip. On the bump Creighton has a 4.46 ERA.
Bluejays vs. UNO
Creighton leads the series with the
Mavericks, 51-30. Head coach Ed Servais is 6-3 against UNO. A game-by-game account of the Bluejays' battles with the Mavericks under Servais is below.
Nebraska-Omaha (6-3)
   3/27/12   L   2-3
   5/9/12   W   6-1
   3/29/13   W   4-3
   3/30/13   W   11-4
   3/31/13   L   2-4
   4/22/14   L   1-4
   4/21/15   W   8-2
   5/17/16   W   2-1
   5/9/17   W   7-5
About Nebraska-Omaha
- The Mavericks were picked to finish fifth in the Summit League Preseason Poll.
- Nebraska-Omaha closed the first season under Evan Porter at 12-40. This year the Mavericks have already claimed 12 victories and are off to a surprising 8-4 start to Summit League play.
Scouting the Mavericks
(2018: 12-18, 8-4 Summit)
The Mavericks are just 1-10 on the road this season and 4-14 in non-conference contests.
Nebraska-Omaha enters the battle with the Bluejays hitting .246 as a team, led by Grant Suponchick (.313) and Thomas DeBonville (.309).
On the bump UNO has a 4.62 ERA. Two Mavericks lead the team with three saves, Cal Hehnke (4.61 ERA) and Tommy Steier (7.84 ERA).
Bluejays vs. Xavier
Creighton leads the series with the Xavier, 9-8. The Bluejays, however, have dropped the last six meetings with the Musketeers.
Head coach Ed Servais is 7-8 against Xavier. A game-by-game account of the Bluejays' battles with the Musketeers under Servais is below.
Xavier (7-8)
   5/15/14   L   4-9
   5/16/14   W   7-2
   5/17/14   W   7-6 (12)
   5/22/14   W   9-2
   5/25/14   L   0-5
   4/10/15   W   8-2
   4/11/15   W   6-1
   4/12/15   W   3-1
   5/13/16   W   4-2
   5/14/16   L   5-6
   5/14/16   L   4-6
   5/27/16   L   3-5
   5/29/16   L   7-8
   4/28/17   L   1-2
   5/26/17   L   6-7
About Xavier
- The defending BIG EAST Tournament Champions were picked to finish second in the BIG EAST preseason poll.
- Xavier finished last season 34-27, reaching the Louisville Regional. The Musketeers success, however, led to the departure of head coach Scott Googins. His assistant Billy O'Connor is in his first season at the helm.
Scouting the Musketeers (2018: 12-23, 2-4 BIG EAST)
As the Musketeers do each season, Xavier has played one of the most grueling schedules in the country.
As a result the Musketeers entered BIG EAST play with a less than impressive record at
10-19 in non-conference action. Xavier, however, has struggled in the first two conference series. The Musketeers have dropped road series at Georgetown and at Seton Hall.
On the bump Xavier has a 5.77 ERA. The Musketeers have shuffled starters this season, giving a shot to nine different hurlers. The one consistent starter has been Damien Richard (1-4, 3.54 ERA).
At the plate the Musketeers bring a .259 average into the week. Leading the way are Chris Givin and Joe Gellenbeck, both at .303.
Bluejays Suffer First Conference Sweep in Five Years
For the first time since joining the BIG EAST, Creighton found itself on the wrong side of a three-game series sweep. Dropping three at St. John's over the weekend.
The last time the Bluejays were swept in a three-game conference series was 2013 (April 12-14) against Indiana State.
Church Shining For Bluejays
Over Creighton's last 10 games, senior Preston Church has stepped to the forefront for the pitching staff.
After losing his spot in the weekend rotation earlier this season, Church has a 0.63 ERA in his last three starts. During that stretch Preston is 2-0 over 14.1 innings. He has allowed just two runs (one earned), while striking out 14.
Moved back into the weekend rotation against. St. John's, Church recorded nine strikeouts in seven innings. Despite not allowing a run, Church settled for a no-decision.
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