Tuesday, April 10
6:30 PM
Creighton University
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South Dakota State
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Baseball Has Full Midweek Slate with South Dakota State and Kansas on Tap
4/9/2018 10:37:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball has a full plate this week as the Bluejays battle South Dakota State and Kansas during the midweek, before heading to New York for a series with St. John's over the weekend.
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Probable Pitching Matchups (2018 Stats)
Tuesday                                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SDSU - Andrew Zimmerman (Fr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â First Appearance
CU - Denson Hull (Jr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.38Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 8.0Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 6
Wednesday                                               ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
KU - Conner VanCleave (Sr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8.71Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 10.1Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 5
CU - Preston Church (Sr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5.64Â Â Â 3-2Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 22.1Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 19
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The Bluejays enter the midweek games against South Dakota State and Kansas at the onset of a brutal three-week stretch. In addition to moving one of their three home series to a neutral site last weekend, the Bluejays play five games this week. Following the midweek battles the Bluejays head to the airport at 4:00 am on Thursday for a three-game set against BIG EAST favorite St. John's.
Creighton returns to campus for a Tuesday battle with UNO, then heads to Ohio for a three-game set with the defending BIG EAST champion Xavier. The following midweek battle sends the Bluejays to Lincoln to face Nebraska, then off to Brookings for another tussle with the Jackrabbits.
Entering the week ranked 16 in the RPI, Creighton will try to grind out victories during this stretch, then re-evalute the season.
Bluejays vs. South Dakota State
Creighton leads the series with the Jackrabbits, 22-5. Three of the last six meetings between the two teams have gone to extra innings. Creighton has won the last eight games between the two squads.
Head coach Ed Servais is 18-4 against South Dakota State. A game-by-game account of the Bluejays' battles with the Jackrabbits under Servais is below.
South Dakota State (18-4)
   3/15/05   W   13-0 (7)
   3/15/05   W   3-2 (7)
   4/26/05   W   13-1
   3/13/07   L   4-13
   3/25/08   W   9-8
   3/14/09   W   8-2
   3/15/09   L   2-4
   3/15/09   L   3-12
   4/28/09   W   5-2
   3/12/10   W   3-2
   3/11/11   W   6-0
   3/12/11   W   6-3
   3/13/11   W   13-0
   4/13/12   L   2-5
   4/15/12   W   6-5
   5/8/13   W   7-1
   3/14/14   W   5-4 (10)
   3/15/14   W   3-1
   3/17/15   W   4-2
   4/29/15   W   8-5
   4/13/16   W   6-5 (11)
   4/11/17   W   6-5 (11)
About South Dakota State
Scouting the Jackrabbits (2018: 7-19, 5-5 Summitt)
Although South Dakota State has not experience great success this season, the Jackrabbits have collected four of their seven wins in the last 10 days.
As a team the Jackrabbits enter the midweek trip to TD Ameritrade Park Omaha hitting .247, led by Landon Badger (.290) and Logan Holtz (.286).
On the mound SDSU has a 6.00 ERA, with projected starter Andrew Zimmerman making his debut at TDAPO.
Bluejays vs. Kansas
Creighton lead the series with the Jayhawks, 23-11. The Bluejays got the better of Kansas in Lawrence in their only matchup of last year's campaign, recording a 7-3 victory.
Head coach Ed Servais is 6-6 against Kansas. A game-by-game account of the Bluejays' battles with the Jayhawks under Servais is below.
Kansas (6-6)
   2/22/04   L   1-5
   4/26/06   L   1-9
   4/14/09   L   6-7 (10)
   3/23/10   L   4-5
   4/7/10   L   4-5
   2/22/11   W   4-3
   4/26/11   W   5-3
   4/3/12   W   7-3
   4/2/13   W   6-4
   4/16/13   W   12-4
   3/26/14   L   0-11
   3/22/17   W   7-3
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About Kansas
Kansas comes to Omaha after taking one of three from #5 Texas Tech at home. Â
As a team the Jayhawks enter the weekend hitting .283, led by Brett Vosik (.362) and Jaxx Groshans (.356).
On the mound Kansas has a 5.37 ERA, with projected starter Conner VanCleave well over team average with a 8.71 ERA.
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Tuesday: South Dakota State at Creighton
April 10 @ 6:30 pm
Online: Jays Video
Radio: 1290 AM
Talent: John Bishop and David Gustafson
Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
Wednesday: Kansas at Creighton
April 11 @ 6:30 pm
TV: CBSNN
Talent: Carter Blackburn and Kevin Stocker
Radio: 1620 AM
Talent: John Bishop and David Gustafson
Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
April 10 @ 6:30 pm
Online: Jays Video
Radio: 1290 AM
Talent: John Bishop and David Gustafson
Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
Wednesday: Kansas at Creighton
April 11 @ 6:30 pm
TV: CBSNN
Talent: Carter Blackburn and Kevin Stocker
Radio: 1620 AM
Talent: John Bishop and David Gustafson
Stats: creighton.statbroadcast.com
Probable Pitching Matchups (2018 Stats)
Tuesday                                                   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SDSU - Andrew Zimmerman (Fr.-RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â First Appearance
CU - Denson Hull (Jr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.38Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 8.0Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 6
Wednesday                                               ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
KU - Conner VanCleave (Sr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8.71Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 10.1Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 5
CU - Preston Church (Sr.-LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5.64Â Â Â 3-2Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 22.1Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 19
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Scouting the Bluejays (2018: 18-7, 1-1 BIG EAST)
The Bluejays enter the midweek games against South Dakota State and Kansas at the onset of a brutal three-week stretch. In addition to moving one of their three home series to a neutral site last weekend, the Bluejays play five games this week. Following the midweek battles the Bluejays head to the airport at 4:00 am on Thursday for a three-game set against BIG EAST favorite St. John's.
Creighton returns to campus for a Tuesday battle with UNO, then heads to Ohio for a three-game set with the defending BIG EAST champion Xavier. The following midweek battle sends the Bluejays to Lincoln to face Nebraska, then off to Brookings for another tussle with the Jackrabbits.
Entering the week ranked 16 in the RPI, Creighton will try to grind out victories during this stretch, then re-evalute the season.
Bluejays vs. South Dakota State
Creighton leads the series with the Jackrabbits, 22-5. Three of the last six meetings between the two teams have gone to extra innings. Creighton has won the last eight games between the two squads.
Head coach Ed Servais is 18-4 against South Dakota State. A game-by-game account of the Bluejays' battles with the Jackrabbits under Servais is below.
South Dakota State (18-4)
   3/15/05   W   13-0 (7)
   3/15/05   W   3-2 (7)
   4/26/05   W   13-1
   3/13/07   L   4-13
   3/25/08   W   9-8
   3/14/09   W   8-2
   3/15/09   L   2-4
   3/15/09   L   3-12
   4/28/09   W   5-2
   3/12/10   W   3-2
   3/11/11   W   6-0
   3/12/11   W   6-3
   3/13/11   W   13-0
   4/13/12   L   2-5
   4/15/12   W   6-5
   5/8/13   W   7-1
   3/14/14   W   5-4 (10)
   3/15/14   W   3-1
   3/17/15   W   4-2
   4/29/15   W   8-5
   4/13/16   W   6-5 (11)
   4/11/17   W   6-5 (11)
About South Dakota State
- Located in Brookings, Kan.
- The Jackrabbits were picked to finish second in the 2018 Summit League Preseason Poll.
- SDSU went 26-24 last season, including an 18-12 mark in Summit League play.
Scouting the Jackrabbits (2018: 7-19, 5-5 Summitt)
Although South Dakota State has not experience great success this season, the Jackrabbits have collected four of their seven wins in the last 10 days.
As a team the Jackrabbits enter the midweek trip to TD Ameritrade Park Omaha hitting .247, led by Landon Badger (.290) and Logan Holtz (.286).
On the mound SDSU has a 6.00 ERA, with projected starter Andrew Zimmerman making his debut at TDAPO.
Bluejays vs. Kansas
Creighton lead the series with the Jayhawks, 23-11. The Bluejays got the better of Kansas in Lawrence in their only matchup of last year's campaign, recording a 7-3 victory.
Head coach Ed Servais is 6-6 against Kansas. A game-by-game account of the Bluejays' battles with the Jayhawks under Servais is below.
Kansas (6-6)
   2/22/04   L   1-5
   4/26/06   L   1-9
   4/14/09   L   6-7 (10)
   3/23/10   L   4-5
   4/7/10   L   4-5
   2/22/11   W   4-3
   4/26/11   W   5-3
   4/3/12   W   7-3
   4/2/13   W   6-4
   4/16/13   W   12-4
   3/26/14   L   0-11
   3/22/17   W   7-3
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About Kansas
- Located in Lawrence, Kan.
- The Jayhawks were picked to finish sixth in the 2018 Big 12 Preseason Poll.
- Kansas went 30-28 last season, including an 11-13 mark in Big 12 play.
Kansas comes to Omaha after taking one of three from #5 Texas Tech at home. Â
As a team the Jayhawks enter the weekend hitting .283, led by Brett Vosik (.362) and Jaxx Groshans (.356).
On the mound Kansas has a 5.37 ERA, with projected starter Conner VanCleave well over team average with a 8.71 ERA.
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