Thursday, April 18
Staten Island, N.Y.
1:00 PM
Creighton University
at
Seton Hall
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Baseball Continues BIG EAST Road Battles, Facing Seton Hall in Staten Island
4/17/2019 2:34:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- The Creighton Baseball team heads into its second weekend of BIG EAST play at 19-8 overall and 2-1 in conference action. It is also the Bluejays' second road weekend in conference play, meaning Creighton will play nine of its final 12 BIG EAST contests in the friendly confines of TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. This weekend, the Bluejays take on the Pirates of Seton Hall in Staten Island. The series will begin at 12:00 pm (CT) on Thursday.
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Creighton at Seton Hall
@ Richmond County Bank Ballpark (Staten Island, N.Y.)
April 18 @ 12:00 pm
April 19 @ 12:00 pm
April 20 @ 12:00 pm
How to Follow the Weekend Series
Live Stats: https://shupirates.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
Video Broadcast: https://shupirates.com/watch
Audio Broadcast: http://www.wsou.net/streams.cfm#.XLdBFKZ7nOZ
@ Richmond County Bank Ballpark (Staten Island, N.Y.)
April 18 @ 12:00 pm
April 19 @ 12:00 pm
April 20 @ 12:00 pm
How to Follow the Weekend Series
Live Stats: https://shupirates.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
Video Broadcast: https://shupirates.com/watch
Audio Broadcast: http://www.wsou.net/streams.cfm#.XLdBFKZ7nOZ
Series History: Creighton leads Seton Hall, 14-6
The Pirates and Bluejays have developed a budding rivalry over the five years in BIG EAST battles. Creighton had gotten the best of
Seton Hall in each of the first four seasons, but the Pirates took the series last year 2-1. Neither team has recorded a sweep of the other, with Creighton going 4-2 in two trips to New Jersey. This weekend will be slightly different as renovations to the Pirates home field have moved the battle to Staten Island, the home of the Staten Island Yankees.
Scouting the Pirates
Seton Hall has been a bit up and down this season, opening the season 3-12 and now sitting at 16-17. The Pirates enter the
weekend series with the Bluejays on a modest two-game winning streak, started with a 7-3 road win over #19 TCU on Sunday, April 14.
The Pirates enter the week with a team batting average of .258, but four regulars are above .300. The quartet of Matt Toke (.309), Steve Grober (.306), Christian Del Castillo (.304) and Casey Dana (.301) lead Seton Hall at the dish. The four Pirates combine for 81 RBI, 15 HR and 23 doubles. The rest of the team have 24 doubles, three HR and 86 RBI.
On the mound Seton Hall has a 4.06 ERA. One of the bigger surprises has been the struggle of BIG EAST Preseason Pitcher of the Year Ricky DeVito. The righty has a 4.13 ERA and a 1-3 record in six starts (28.1 IP). Despite their struggles on mound, Seton Hall remains one of the favorites in BIG EAST play.
Bluejays Continue to Enjoy Free Baseball
With four extra-inning games already this season the Bluejays are a perfect 4-0. Going back to 2018, Creighton took the lone extra-inning contest, claiming the game on Feb. 25 at UC Davis.
The Bluejays also won the last two extra-inning affairs in 2017, giving Creighton seven consecutive wins during free baseball.
The last time the Bluejays lost in extra-innings was on April 7, 2017 to St. John's in 14 frames.
Recent Games Offering Free Baseball
4/12/19    at Butler   W, 8-7 (10)
3/31/19    vs. Illinois State   W, 8-7 (11)
3/12/19    at Saint Louis    W, 12-11 (11)
2/17/19    at Little Rock   W, 12-10 (11)
2/25/18    at UC Davis   W, 10-7 (11)
4/26/17    vs. Wichita State   W, 4-3 (10)
4/11/17    vs. South Dakota State   W, 6-5 (11)
4/7/18    vs. #14 St. John's    L, 3-2 (14)
Bats Drive The Bluejays Success
Throughout the tenure of head coach Ed Servais, the Bluejays have been known for defense and pitching. The 2019 season, however, has been one for the offense. This season the Bluejay bats have delivered eight wins (8-6) in 14 games that has seen Creighton give up six or more runs. Over the previous 15 seasons under Servais, Creighton is 68-178 (.276) when allowing six or more runs.
Record Allowing 6+ Runs
2019 Â Â 8-6 (.571)
2018Â Â Â 9-12 (.429)
2017Â Â Â 1-12 (.087)
2016Â Â Â 0-11 (.000)
2015Â Â Â 1-10 (.091)
2014Â Â Â 7-11 (.389)
2013Â Â Â 3-10 (.231)
2012Â Â Â 3-12 (.200)
2011Â Â Â 6-8 (.429)
2010Â Â Â 6-17 (.261)
2009Â Â Â 3-14 (.176)
2008Â Â Â 4-13 (.235)
2007Â Â Â 6-9 (.400)
2006Â Â Â 5-10 (.333)
2005Â Â Â 10-11(.476)
2004Â Â Â 4-18 (.181)
2004 - 2017Â Â Â 59-166 (.262)
2018 & 2019Â Â Â 17-18 (.486)
The Bluejays Have Some Buzz
While it is merely the third week of April, many baseball publications have started putting out predictions for the field of 64.
Two of the top in the field have the Bluejays returning to the regional field or on the cusp. D1Baseball put Creighton in the field in its projections (April 17), while Baseball America has Creighton as one of the first four out.
In addition, the Bluejays are receiving votes in the following polls: NCBWA and the USA Today Coaches.
The Pirates and Bluejays have developed a budding rivalry over the five years in BIG EAST battles. Creighton had gotten the best of
Seton Hall in each of the first four seasons, but the Pirates took the series last year 2-1. Neither team has recorded a sweep of the other, with Creighton going 4-2 in two trips to New Jersey. This weekend will be slightly different as renovations to the Pirates home field have moved the battle to Staten Island, the home of the Staten Island Yankees.
Scouting the Pirates
Seton Hall has been a bit up and down this season, opening the season 3-12 and now sitting at 16-17. The Pirates enter the
weekend series with the Bluejays on a modest two-game winning streak, started with a 7-3 road win over #19 TCU on Sunday, April 14.
The Pirates enter the week with a team batting average of .258, but four regulars are above .300. The quartet of Matt Toke (.309), Steve Grober (.306), Christian Del Castillo (.304) and Casey Dana (.301) lead Seton Hall at the dish. The four Pirates combine for 81 RBI, 15 HR and 23 doubles. The rest of the team have 24 doubles, three HR and 86 RBI.
On the mound Seton Hall has a 4.06 ERA. One of the bigger surprises has been the struggle of BIG EAST Preseason Pitcher of the Year Ricky DeVito. The righty has a 4.13 ERA and a 1-3 record in six starts (28.1 IP). Despite their struggles on mound, Seton Hall remains one of the favorites in BIG EAST play.
Bluejays Continue to Enjoy Free Baseball
With four extra-inning games already this season the Bluejays are a perfect 4-0. Going back to 2018, Creighton took the lone extra-inning contest, claiming the game on Feb. 25 at UC Davis.
The Bluejays also won the last two extra-inning affairs in 2017, giving Creighton seven consecutive wins during free baseball.
The last time the Bluejays lost in extra-innings was on April 7, 2017 to St. John's in 14 frames.
Recent Games Offering Free Baseball
4/12/19    at Butler   W, 8-7 (10)
3/31/19    vs. Illinois State   W, 8-7 (11)
3/12/19    at Saint Louis    W, 12-11 (11)
2/17/19    at Little Rock   W, 12-10 (11)
2/25/18    at UC Davis   W, 10-7 (11)
4/26/17    vs. Wichita State   W, 4-3 (10)
4/11/17    vs. South Dakota State   W, 6-5 (11)
4/7/18    vs. #14 St. John's    L, 3-2 (14)
Bats Drive The Bluejays Success
Throughout the tenure of head coach Ed Servais, the Bluejays have been known for defense and pitching. The 2019 season, however, has been one for the offense. This season the Bluejay bats have delivered eight wins (8-6) in 14 games that has seen Creighton give up six or more runs. Over the previous 15 seasons under Servais, Creighton is 68-178 (.276) when allowing six or more runs.
Record Allowing 6+ Runs
2019 Â Â 8-6 (.571)
2018Â Â Â 9-12 (.429)
2017Â Â Â 1-12 (.087)
2016Â Â Â 0-11 (.000)
2015Â Â Â 1-10 (.091)
2014Â Â Â 7-11 (.389)
2013Â Â Â 3-10 (.231)
2012Â Â Â 3-12 (.200)
2011Â Â Â 6-8 (.429)
2010Â Â Â 6-17 (.261)
2009Â Â Â 3-14 (.176)
2008Â Â Â 4-13 (.235)
2007Â Â Â 6-9 (.400)
2006Â Â Â 5-10 (.333)
2005Â Â Â 10-11(.476)
2004Â Â Â 4-18 (.181)
2004 - 2017Â Â Â 59-166 (.262)
2018 & 2019Â Â Â 17-18 (.486)
The Bluejays Have Some Buzz
While it is merely the third week of April, many baseball publications have started putting out predictions for the field of 64.
Two of the top in the field have the Bluejays returning to the regional field or on the cusp. D1Baseball put Creighton in the field in its projections (April 17), while Baseball America has Creighton as one of the first four out.
In addition, the Bluejays are receiving votes in the following polls: NCBWA and the USA Today Coaches.
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