Tuesday, April 25
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
UNLV
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Baseball Faces UNLV in a Pair of Midweek Contests
4/25/2023 2:04:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball takes on UNLV in a pair of midweek games on Tuesday and Wednesday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. First pitch on Tuesday is 6:00 p.m., while Wednesday's game begins at 3:00 p.m.
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Probable Pitching Matchups (2023 Stats)
Friday, April 21   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
UNLV - Josh Sharman (LHP)Â Â Â 6.56Â Â Â 4-1Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 35.2Â Â Â 53Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 29
CU - Cade Lommel (LHP)Â Â Â 13.50Â Â Â 0-6Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 10.2Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 12
Wednesday, April 26   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
UNLV - Noah Mattera (LHP)Â Â Â 11.12Â Â Â 1-2Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 17.0Â Â Â 33Â Â Â 25Â Â Â 21Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 13
CU - Tommy Gross (RHP)Â Â Â 20.77Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 4.1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3
Series History with UNLV (Bluejays trail 11-3)
The Bluejays trail the series with UNLV 11-3, but only one meeting has come in Omaha.
Series History
3/16/90Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 1-2
3/17/90Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 5-6
3/17/90Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 0-3
3/3/94Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 5-7
3/4/94Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 2-7
3/5/94Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â WÂ Â Â 12-8
2/27/99Â Â Â $ at UNLVÂ Â Â WÂ Â Â 8-7
2/22/02Â Â Â @ at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 8-9
2/23/02Â Â Â @ at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 6-12
3/31/14Â Â Â #25 UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 1-3
2/28/20Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 4-6
2/29/20Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â WÂ Â Â 4-3
3/1/20Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 3-12
$ - UNLV Coors Desert Classic in Las Vegas, Nev.
@ - at Las Vegas, Nev.
Scouting the Rebels: 15-22
The Rebels dropped two of three over the weekend to Cal Baptist and have lost five of six. Making the return trip from Creighton's three-game series in 2022, UNLV has a tough travel week. The Rebels played three games in Las Vegas over the weekend, two in Omaha midweek and three next weekend in California.
UNLV comes to Omaha hitting .290 as a team, led by quartet over .330. Alex Pimentel leads the way at .357, while Jacob Sharp (.341), Edarian Williams and Noah Williams (both at .308) are each dangerous hitters.
Pitching has been a concern for UNLV this season. The Rebels bring a team ERA of 6.81, with closer Jack Sellinger guiding the staff with a 3.51 ERA in 13 appearance (25.2 innings pitched).
Scouting the Bluejays: 18-14, 6-3 BIG EAST
What a difference a week can make! Creighton is fresh off a three game sweep of St. John's and a strong midweek performance against Nebraska. The four-game week was punctuated with a 8-7 comeback win on Sunday over St. John's after trailing 7-1 in the fourth inning.
Creighton is hitting .261 as a team, led by Nolan Sailors (.331), Sterling Hayes (.308) and Tate Gillen (.301). The Bluejays raised their team average 15 points against the Red Storm, collecting 44 hits in three contests. On the mound the Bluejays bring a team ERA of 5.42 in the games with UNLV.
Epic Bluejay Rally Equals Largest Comeback at Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Down 7-1 entering the bottom of the fourth, Creighton Baseball equalled the largest comeback win in the history of Charles Schwab Field Omaha (formerly TD Ameritrade Park Omaha). It was the fourth time a team accomplished the feat.
Creighton vs. St. John's, 4/23/23 (trailed 7-1, won 8-7)
Creighton vs Illinois State, 3/31/19 (trailed 6-0, won 8-7)
Nebraska vs. Ohio State, 5/22/14 (trailed 6-0, won 7-6)
Creighton vs. Bradley, 5/1/11 (trailed 6-0, won 16-6)
Research for this note provided by Rob Anderson, Creighton Sports Information Director.
Creighton Continues Success Against St. John's Closers
Since Creighton joined the BIG EAST prior to the 2014 Baseball season, St. John's has had some of the best closers in the conference. That trend continued in 2023 as Cirelli entered the weekend ninth in the NCAA with a 1.85 ERA.
Although the Red Storm bullpen stoppers have dominated other teams the likes of Joe Kuzia, Thomas Hackimer, Chuck Sanzio, and Nick Cirelli have a 13.88 ERA over 20.1 innings pitched vs. Creighton. Against everyone else, they have a 2.05 ERA and a 3.39 BB/9 in 303 innings.
Cirelli was tagged for seven runs in four innings over two appearances against the Bluejays, while Sanzio took the loss in his only appearance on Sunday. Below is a year-by-year look at Red Storm closers against Creighton.
2014 - Joe Kuzia - 13.50 ERA (0-1), 1 save, 2.0 IP, 3 ER
2014 - Thomas Hackimer - 37.80 ERA (0-0), 1.2 IP, 6 ER
2015 - Thomas Hackimer - 7.36 ERA (1-0), 1 save, 3.2 IP, 3 ER
2016 - Thomas Hackimer - 9.00 ERA (0-3), 6.0 IP, 6 ER
2017 - Gavin Hollowell - 0.00 ERA (0-0), 5.0 IP, 0 ER
2018 - Joe LaSorsa - 13.50 ERA (1-0), 1.1 IP, 2 ER
2019 - Gavin Hollowell - 3.00 ERA (1-0), 3.0 IP, 1 ER
2020 - Covid
2021- Ethan Routzahn - 0.00 ERA (0-0), 1 save, 1.0 IP, 0 ER
2022 - Chuck Sanzio - 6.23 ERA (0-1), 4.1 IP, 3 ER
2023 - Nick Cirelli - 15.75 ERA (0-1), 4.0 IP, 7 ER
2023 - Chuck Sanzio - 13.50 ERA (0-1), 1.1 IP, 2 ER
Hogan Helligso Becomes First Bluejay To Steal Three Bases in a Game Since 2015
Creighton catcher Hogan Helligso tied a school record with three stolen bases in Creighton's 12-7 win over St. John's on April 21. The last time it happened was in 2015 when Daniel Woodrow accomplished the feat against Omaha, ironically also on April 21.
Andrew Meggs Named BIG EAST Player of the Week
Creighton senior Andrew Meggs claimed his first BIG EAST Player of the Week as the Bluejay second baseman led Creighton to a series sweep of St. John's over the weekend.
Meggs broke out of a season-long slump with nine hits in four games this week. The Bluejay leader guided Creighton to a sweep of St. John's, with the midweek game against Nebraska suspended at 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh. Meggs went 9-for-18 (.500) with his first home run and seven RBI. Meggs shined brightest in the Bluejays' rally on Sunday with three RBI singles as Creighton overcame a 7-1 deficit to defeat the Red Storm 8-7. Meggs delivered the walk off hit in the ninth as well as RBI singles in the sixth and eighth innings. He closed the week with four runs scored, a .722 slugging percentage and a .500 on-base percentage.
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Probable Pitching Matchups (2023 Stats)
Friday, April 21   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
UNLV - Josh Sharman (LHP)Â Â Â 6.56Â Â Â 4-1Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 35.2Â Â Â 53Â Â Â 31Â Â Â 26Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 29
CU - Cade Lommel (LHP)Â Â Â 13.50Â Â Â 0-6Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 10.2Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 16Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 12
Wednesday, April 26   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
UNLV - Noah Mattera (LHP)Â Â Â 11.12Â Â Â 1-2Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 17.0Â Â Â 33Â Â Â 25Â Â Â 21Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 13
CU - Tommy Gross (RHP)Â Â Â 20.77Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 4.1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3
Series History with UNLV (Bluejays trail 11-3)
The Bluejays trail the series with UNLV 11-3, but only one meeting has come in Omaha.
Series History
3/16/90Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 1-2
3/17/90Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 5-6
3/17/90Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 0-3
3/3/94Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 5-7
3/4/94Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 2-7
3/5/94Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â WÂ Â Â 12-8
2/27/99Â Â Â $ at UNLVÂ Â Â WÂ Â Â 8-7
2/22/02Â Â Â @ at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 8-9
2/23/02Â Â Â @ at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 6-12
3/31/14Â Â Â #25 UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 1-3
2/28/20Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 4-6
2/29/20Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â WÂ Â Â 4-3
3/1/20Â Â Â at UNLVÂ Â Â LÂ Â Â 3-12
$ - UNLV Coors Desert Classic in Las Vegas, Nev.
@ - at Las Vegas, Nev.
Scouting the Rebels: 15-22
The Rebels dropped two of three over the weekend to Cal Baptist and have lost five of six. Making the return trip from Creighton's three-game series in 2022, UNLV has a tough travel week. The Rebels played three games in Las Vegas over the weekend, two in Omaha midweek and three next weekend in California.
UNLV comes to Omaha hitting .290 as a team, led by quartet over .330. Alex Pimentel leads the way at .357, while Jacob Sharp (.341), Edarian Williams and Noah Williams (both at .308) are each dangerous hitters.
Pitching has been a concern for UNLV this season. The Rebels bring a team ERA of 6.81, with closer Jack Sellinger guiding the staff with a 3.51 ERA in 13 appearance (25.2 innings pitched).
Scouting the Bluejays: 18-14, 6-3 BIG EAST
What a difference a week can make! Creighton is fresh off a three game sweep of St. John's and a strong midweek performance against Nebraska. The four-game week was punctuated with a 8-7 comeback win on Sunday over St. John's after trailing 7-1 in the fourth inning.
Creighton is hitting .261 as a team, led by Nolan Sailors (.331), Sterling Hayes (.308) and Tate Gillen (.301). The Bluejays raised their team average 15 points against the Red Storm, collecting 44 hits in three contests. On the mound the Bluejays bring a team ERA of 5.42 in the games with UNLV.
Epic Bluejay Rally Equals Largest Comeback at Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Down 7-1 entering the bottom of the fourth, Creighton Baseball equalled the largest comeback win in the history of Charles Schwab Field Omaha (formerly TD Ameritrade Park Omaha). It was the fourth time a team accomplished the feat.
Creighton vs. St. John's, 4/23/23 (trailed 7-1, won 8-7)
Creighton vs Illinois State, 3/31/19 (trailed 6-0, won 8-7)
Nebraska vs. Ohio State, 5/22/14 (trailed 6-0, won 7-6)
Creighton vs. Bradley, 5/1/11 (trailed 6-0, won 16-6)
Research for this note provided by Rob Anderson, Creighton Sports Information Director.
Creighton Continues Success Against St. John's Closers
Since Creighton joined the BIG EAST prior to the 2014 Baseball season, St. John's has had some of the best closers in the conference. That trend continued in 2023 as Cirelli entered the weekend ninth in the NCAA with a 1.85 ERA.
Although the Red Storm bullpen stoppers have dominated other teams the likes of Joe Kuzia, Thomas Hackimer, Chuck Sanzio, and Nick Cirelli have a 13.88 ERA over 20.1 innings pitched vs. Creighton. Against everyone else, they have a 2.05 ERA and a 3.39 BB/9 in 303 innings.
Cirelli was tagged for seven runs in four innings over two appearances against the Bluejays, while Sanzio took the loss in his only appearance on Sunday. Below is a year-by-year look at Red Storm closers against Creighton.
2014 - Joe Kuzia - 13.50 ERA (0-1), 1 save, 2.0 IP, 3 ER
2014 - Thomas Hackimer - 37.80 ERA (0-0), 1.2 IP, 6 ER
2015 - Thomas Hackimer - 7.36 ERA (1-0), 1 save, 3.2 IP, 3 ER
2016 - Thomas Hackimer - 9.00 ERA (0-3), 6.0 IP, 6 ER
2017 - Gavin Hollowell - 0.00 ERA (0-0), 5.0 IP, 0 ER
2018 - Joe LaSorsa - 13.50 ERA (1-0), 1.1 IP, 2 ER
2019 - Gavin Hollowell - 3.00 ERA (1-0), 3.0 IP, 1 ER
2020 - Covid
2021- Ethan Routzahn - 0.00 ERA (0-0), 1 save, 1.0 IP, 0 ER
2022 - Chuck Sanzio - 6.23 ERA (0-1), 4.1 IP, 3 ER
2023 - Nick Cirelli - 15.75 ERA (0-1), 4.0 IP, 7 ER
2023 - Chuck Sanzio - 13.50 ERA (0-1), 1.1 IP, 2 ER
Hogan Helligso Becomes First Bluejay To Steal Three Bases in a Game Since 2015
Creighton catcher Hogan Helligso tied a school record with three stolen bases in Creighton's 12-7 win over St. John's on April 21. The last time it happened was in 2015 when Daniel Woodrow accomplished the feat against Omaha, ironically also on April 21.
Andrew Meggs Named BIG EAST Player of the Week
Creighton senior Andrew Meggs claimed his first BIG EAST Player of the Week as the Bluejay second baseman led Creighton to a series sweep of St. John's over the weekend.
Meggs broke out of a season-long slump with nine hits in four games this week. The Bluejay leader guided Creighton to a sweep of St. John's, with the midweek game against Nebraska suspended at 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh. Meggs went 9-for-18 (.500) with his first home run and seven RBI. Meggs shined brightest in the Bluejays' rally on Sunday with three RBI singles as Creighton overcame a 7-1 deficit to defeat the Red Storm 8-7. Meggs delivered the walk off hit in the ninth as well as RBI singles in the sixth and eighth innings. He closed the week with four runs scored, a .722 slugging percentage and a .500 on-base percentage.
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