Friday, April 21
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
St. John's
Photo by: Justin Kreutzian
Bluejay Baseball Returns Home to Face St. John's
4/20/2023 8:18:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball returns home for a weekend series against St. John's from April 21-23. The series will feature fireworks on Friday night.
Probable Pitching Matchups (2023 Stats)
Friday, April 21   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJU - Sonny Fauci (RHP)Â Â Â 5.35Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 33.2Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 23
CU - Dominic Cancellieri (RHP)Â Â Â 3.26Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 30.1Â Â Â 27Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 42
Saturday, April 21   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJU - Joe Mascio (LHP)Â Â Â 4.30Â Â Â 3-3Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 44.0Â Â Â 39Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 21Â Â Â 19Â Â Â 45
CU - Ryan Windham (RHP)Â Â Â 3.97Â Â Â 3-1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 45.1Â Â Â 49Â Â Â 28Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 34
Sunday, April 23   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJU - TBA
CU - Justin Kleinsorge (RHP)Â Â Â 5.16Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 29.2Â Â Â 27Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 33
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Series History with St. John's (Bluejays lead 18-12)
The Bluejays have taken the series edge with eight victories in the last nine meetings. Creighton is 8-7 against the Red Storm in Omaha.
Series History
3/14/91   & vs. St. John's    W   15-8
5/9/14   * at St. John's   L   5-6
5/11/14   * at St. John's   W   13-11
5/11/14   * at St. John's   W   15-5
4/17/15   * St. John's   W   6-0
4/18/15   * St. John's   L   1-4
5/22/15   ^ St. John's   L   1-8
5/24/15   ^ St. John's   L   7-8
5/19/16   * at St. John's   W   6-3
5/20/16   * at St. John's   W   8-2
5/21/16   * at St. John's   L   2-6
5/28/16   ^ vs. St. John's   W   4-3 (10)
4/7/17   * #14 St. John's   L   2-3 (14)
4/8/17   * #14 St. John's   W   7-4
4/9/17   * #14 St. John's   W   5-1
5/27/17   ^ #20 St. John's   L   2-10
4/13/18   * at St. John's   L    2-6
4/14/18   * at St. John's   L   1-5
4/14/18   * at St. John's   L   3-4
5/10/19   * St. John's   W   11-0
5/11/19   * St. John's   L   4-6
5/12/19   * St. John's   W   4-2
5/24/19   ^ vs. St. John's   W   17-13
4/30/21   * St. John's   W   6-1
5/1/21   * St. John's   W   11-4 (7)
5/1/21   * St. John's   L   1-4
5/2/21   * St. John's   W   11-4
4/14/22   * at St. John's   W   5-3
4/16/22   * at St. John's   W   5-4
4/16/22   * at St. John's   W   4-2
& - Best of the West Classic at Fresno State
* - BIG EAST Regular Season Game
^ - BIG EAST Tournament
Scouting the Red Storm: 21-11-1
The Red Storm come to Omaha for their first conference road series having lost eight of their last 11 games.
St. John's offense is led by 5th year infielder Aaron Mann who boasts a .405 batting average and .493 on-base percentage on a team that is batting .302 collectively. Junior catcher Tate Ballestero follows closely behind with a .347 average at the plate and team-highs of eight home runs and 33 RBI.
The Red Storm bullpen runs deep, with 13 different pitchers on the staff having tossed at least nine innings across the season. The bullpen is headlined by senior Nick Cirelli who ranks ninth nationally with a 1.85 ERA and a team-high five saves.
St. John's has been aggressive on the base paths, swiping 37 bases in 44 attempts in their 33 games to this point in the
season. Sophomore outfielder Tucker Jackson leads the team with 16 stolen bases in 18 attempts.
Scouting the Bluejays: 15-14, 3-3 BIG EAST
The Bluejays come into the weekend against St. John's looking to find their stride. Creighton lost the final two games of the weekend set at Georgetown.
Creighton is hitting .246 as a team, led by Nolan Sailors (.336), Sterling Hayes (.289), Nolan Clifford (.283) and Jack Grace (.282). On the mound the Bluejays bring a team ERA of 5.57, but starter Justin Kleinsorge has a 5.16 mark.
Nolan Clifford Named to Brooks Wallace Watch List
Creighton shortstop Nolan Clifford's dynamic 2023 season earned National Recognition as the Illinois native was named to the 2023 Brooks Wallace Award Watch List. A group of 101 of the most talented shortstops in Division I college baseball headline the initial 2023 Brooks Wallace Award watch list, the College Baseball Foundation announced Tuesday, April 18
Clifford is third for the Bluejays with a .283 average this season, he has 26 hits including three home runs and 20 RBI in 27 games. In the field Nolan has a .983 fielding percentage with three errors, but two of those came at first base.
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"We are seeing some defensive-minded shortstops this year, with many of the kids without an error or very few errors as we sift through the candidates for this year's Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award," said Larry Wallace, co-chair of the award. "Of course, big offensive numbers are again a part of this class as is evident by the power numbers we are seeing."
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The award honors the nation's top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year. It is named for former Texas Tech shortstop Brooks Wallace, who played for the Red Raiders from 1977 to 1980. Wallace died of leukemia at the age of 27. The award honors outstanding defensive play as much as it does production at the plate.
St. John's at Creighton
Radio: 1180 AM
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Live Stream: FloBaseball.tv
April 21 @ 6:00 p.m. - Live Stream
April 22 @ 6:00 p.m. - Live Stream
April 23 @ 11:00 a.m. - LIve Stream
Radio: 1180 AM
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Live Stream: FloBaseball.tv
April 21 @ 6:00 p.m. - Live Stream
April 22 @ 6:00 p.m. - Live Stream
April 23 @ 11:00 a.m. - LIve Stream
Probable Pitching Matchups (2023 Stats)
Friday, April 21   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJU - Sonny Fauci (RHP)Â Â Â 5.35Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 33.2Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 23Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 22Â Â Â 23
CU - Dominic Cancellieri (RHP)Â Â Â 3.26Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 30.1Â Â Â 27Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 42
Saturday, April 21   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJU - Joe Mascio (LHP)Â Â Â 4.30Â Â Â 3-3Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 44.0Â Â Â 39Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 21Â Â Â 19Â Â Â 45
CU - Ryan Windham (RHP)Â Â Â 3.97Â Â Â 3-1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/1Â Â Â 45.1Â Â Â 49Â Â Â 28Â Â Â 20Â Â Â 12Â Â Â 34
Sunday, April 23   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJU - TBA
CU - Justin Kleinsorge (RHP)Â Â Â 5.16Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0/0Â Â Â 29.2Â Â Â 27Â Â Â 18Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 33
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Series History with St. John's (Bluejays lead 18-12)
The Bluejays have taken the series edge with eight victories in the last nine meetings. Creighton is 8-7 against the Red Storm in Omaha.
Series History
3/14/91   & vs. St. John's    W   15-8
5/9/14   * at St. John's   L   5-6
5/11/14   * at St. John's   W   13-11
5/11/14   * at St. John's   W   15-5
4/17/15   * St. John's   W   6-0
4/18/15   * St. John's   L   1-4
5/22/15   ^ St. John's   L   1-8
5/24/15   ^ St. John's   L   7-8
5/19/16   * at St. John's   W   6-3
5/20/16   * at St. John's   W   8-2
5/21/16   * at St. John's   L   2-6
5/28/16   ^ vs. St. John's   W   4-3 (10)
4/7/17   * #14 St. John's   L   2-3 (14)
4/8/17   * #14 St. John's   W   7-4
4/9/17   * #14 St. John's   W   5-1
5/27/17   ^ #20 St. John's   L   2-10
4/13/18   * at St. John's   L    2-6
4/14/18   * at St. John's   L   1-5
4/14/18   * at St. John's   L   3-4
5/10/19   * St. John's   W   11-0
5/11/19   * St. John's   L   4-6
5/12/19   * St. John's   W   4-2
5/24/19   ^ vs. St. John's   W   17-13
4/30/21   * St. John's   W   6-1
5/1/21   * St. John's   W   11-4 (7)
5/1/21   * St. John's   L   1-4
5/2/21   * St. John's   W   11-4
4/14/22   * at St. John's   W   5-3
4/16/22   * at St. John's   W   5-4
4/16/22   * at St. John's   W   4-2
& - Best of the West Classic at Fresno State
* - BIG EAST Regular Season Game
^ - BIG EAST Tournament
Scouting the Red Storm: 21-11-1
The Red Storm come to Omaha for their first conference road series having lost eight of their last 11 games.
St. John's offense is led by 5th year infielder Aaron Mann who boasts a .405 batting average and .493 on-base percentage on a team that is batting .302 collectively. Junior catcher Tate Ballestero follows closely behind with a .347 average at the plate and team-highs of eight home runs and 33 RBI.
The Red Storm bullpen runs deep, with 13 different pitchers on the staff having tossed at least nine innings across the season. The bullpen is headlined by senior Nick Cirelli who ranks ninth nationally with a 1.85 ERA and a team-high five saves.
St. John's has been aggressive on the base paths, swiping 37 bases in 44 attempts in their 33 games to this point in the
season. Sophomore outfielder Tucker Jackson leads the team with 16 stolen bases in 18 attempts.
Scouting the Bluejays: 15-14, 3-3 BIG EAST
The Bluejays come into the weekend against St. John's looking to find their stride. Creighton lost the final two games of the weekend set at Georgetown.
Creighton is hitting .246 as a team, led by Nolan Sailors (.336), Sterling Hayes (.289), Nolan Clifford (.283) and Jack Grace (.282). On the mound the Bluejays bring a team ERA of 5.57, but starter Justin Kleinsorge has a 5.16 mark.
Nolan Clifford Named to Brooks Wallace Watch List
Creighton shortstop Nolan Clifford's dynamic 2023 season earned National Recognition as the Illinois native was named to the 2023 Brooks Wallace Award Watch List. A group of 101 of the most talented shortstops in Division I college baseball headline the initial 2023 Brooks Wallace Award watch list, the College Baseball Foundation announced Tuesday, April 18
Clifford is third for the Bluejays with a .283 average this season, he has 26 hits including three home runs and 20 RBI in 27 games. In the field Nolan has a .983 fielding percentage with three errors, but two of those came at first base.
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"We are seeing some defensive-minded shortstops this year, with many of the kids without an error or very few errors as we sift through the candidates for this year's Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award," said Larry Wallace, co-chair of the award. "Of course, big offensive numbers are again a part of this class as is evident by the power numbers we are seeing."
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The award honors the nation's top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year. It is named for former Texas Tech shortstop Brooks Wallace, who played for the Red Raiders from 1977 to 1980. Wallace died of leukemia at the age of 27. The award honors outstanding defensive play as much as it does production at the plate.
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