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Bluejay Baseball Faces Omaha, then Travels to Butler This Week
4/28/2025 7:21:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- In the midst of an eight-game win streak, Creighton Baseball's longest since a 10-game win streak during the 2021 season, the Bluejays face Omaha and Butler in a four-game week. The matchup with the Mavericks is Creighton's annual kids game at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28.
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Series History with Mavericks (Bluejays lead 63-35)
The Bluejays lead the overall series with Omaha 63-35. Since the Mavericks moved to Division I in 2012, the Bluejays are 17-8 against Omaha.
Last 25 Meetings
4/1/03   at Omaha   W   11-4
3/27/12   Omaha   L   2-3
5/9/12   Omaha   W   6-1
3/29/13   Omaha   W   4-3
3/30/13   at Omaha   W   11-4
3/31/13   Omaha   L   2-4
4/22/14   Omaha   L   1-4
4/21/15   Omaha   W   8-2
5/17/16   Omaha   W   2-1
5/9/17   at Omaha   W   7-5
4/17/18   Omaha   W   9-2
5/9/18   at Omaha   W   10-6
5/15/18   Omaha   W   8-1
4/30/19   at Omaha   W   6-2
5/14/19   Omaha   W   13-2
3/7/20   Omaha   L   1-8
3/5/21   at Omaha   W   10-3
3/6/21   at Omaha   W   15-2
3/7/21   at Omaha   L   2-5
3/8/22   at Omaha   L   3-5
5/10/22   Omaha   L   3-5
4/4/23   at Omaha   L   1-4
5/16/23   Omaha   W   4-2
3/12/24   Omaha   W   8-7
4/9/24   at Omaha   W   7-6
5/14/24   Omaha   W   2-1
3/25/25   at Omaha   W   10-0 (7)
Scouting Omaha (2025: 15-23, 9-12 BIG EAST)
Creighton's crosstown rival Omaha enters Bluejay home turf fresh off a 2-1 road series victory over Northern Colorado.
Recording just four wins in away games before facing Northern Colorado, the Mavericks battled past a 4-3 loss in the first contest of the series to outscore the Bears cumulatively 24-11 over the next two games.
The series highlight came in the final game when the Mavericks posted a 17-5 victory on Sunday, bolstered by offensive
performances from seniors Jackson Trout and Henry Zipay. Zipay and Trout combined for eight hits and six RBI in nine innings, leading the charge in a seven-run inning at the top of the third.
Zipay has been a consistent force at the plate, leading the team with a 1.092 OPS and a .415 batting average over 38 games. Trout just trails his teammate with a .886 OPS and .329 average in 38 games.
At the mound, Tanner Foertsch (2–1) and Ben Weber (2–4) have combined for an 8.39 ERA over 83.1 innings, tallying 73 strikeouts between them.
Series History with Butler (Bluejays lead 22-5)
The Bluejays lead the overall series with Butler 22-5, with all meetings coming since the two teams became BIG EAST members in 2014.
Series History
4/25/14   * Butler   W   8-1
4/26/14   * Butler   W   2-1
4/26/14   * Butler   W   4-2
4/24/15   * at Butler    W   5-1
4/26/15   * at Butler   L   1-2
4/26/15   * at Butler   W   1-0
4/15/16   * Butler   W   2-1
4/16/16   * Butler   W   6-4
4/17/16   * Butler   W   4-3 (10)
5/18/17   * at Butler   W   3-1
5/19/17   * at Butler   L   1-7
4/7/18   & * vs. Butler   L   4-6
4/8/18   & * vs. Butler   W    3-2
4/12/19   * at Butler   W   8-7 (10)
4/13/19   * at Butler   W   7-5
4/13/19   * at Butler   L   0-5
5/8/21   * at Butler   W   11-10 (7)
5/8/21   * at Butler   W   8-2
5/13/22   * Butler   W   3-1
5/14/22   * Butler   W   14-6
5/15/22   * Butler   W   4-3
4/28/23   * at Butler   W   16-3
4/29/23   * at Butler   W   5-3
4/30/23   * at Butler   W   6-3 (11)
4/5/24   * Butler   L   1-5
4/6/24   * Butler   W   11-1
4/7/24   * Butler   W   10-7
* - BIG EAST Regular Season Game
& - Played in Edwardsville, Ill.
Scouting Butler (2025: 14-29, 3-9 BIG EAST)
Butler, currently in seventh place in the conference, will look to bounce back after being swept by the Seton Hall Pirates in a three-game series last weekend on the road. The Bulldogs were outscored a combined 20-7 throughout the three games, moving to 3-9 in conference play.
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The Bulldogs hold a cumulative .289 hitting average this season, bolstered by juniors Jack Moroknek (.394), Jack Bello (.390) and Connor Sackett (.333). The three have combined for 98 RBI, while Moroknek stands as Butler's big hitter, recording 15 home runs this season with a 1.213 OPS.
Despite a strong offensive output, Butler has struggled on the mound. A team 10.30 ERA defines the Bulldogs' pitching this season, with Tate Foxon, who holds a 2-2 record at the mound, claiming a 4.94 ERA to pair with 23 strikeouts in 31 innings.
Marcus Goodpaster holds a 3-3 record this season and has been the Bulldogs' most consistent starting pitcher, taking the mound as a starter in 10 contests. The graduate student tallies 35 strikeouts in 57.2 innings for a 6.40 ERA.
Scouting the Bluejays (2025: 28-12, 9-3 BIG EAST)
A three-game sweep over formerly-undefeated St. John's served as the Bluejays' jump start into an eight-game win streak. With another strong team performance allowing Creighton to sweep Villanova this past weekend, the Bluejays continue to stand as the undisputed conference leader with a 9-3 record.
With just 12 contests left until the BIG EAST Tournament kicks off, the Bluejays have led their opponents consistently, hitting a .277 average compared to their opponent's holding opponents to a .239 batting average. The team's average is bolstered by strong hitting from Nolan Sailors (.397), Connor Capece (.347) and Ben North (.325).
Together, Sailors, Capece and North tally 146 hits on 408 at-bats. Will MacLean (128 at-bats) and North (154 at-bats) stand out as Creighton's heavy hitters, with their 13 combined homers adding up to more than a third of the Bluejays' 33 home runs this season.
On the pitcher's mound, Creighton boasts a combined 4.06 ERA on 322 strikeouts over 343.2 innings pitched. With a 5-1 record, graduate student Garrett Langrell holds a team-best 1.82 ERA over 34.2 innings pitched, claiming 36 strikeouts.
Trio of Quality Starts Guide Bluejays to Sweep of Villanova
After amassing just one quality start (allowing three runs or less in six innings or more) during the first 36 games of the 2025 season, Creighton got three consecutive in the series sweep over Villanova (April 25-27). The last time the Bluejays had three straight quality starts came during the 2023 season against Butler (April 28-30.
2025: 4 (Dominic Cancellieri 1, Ian Koosman 1, Wilson Magers 1 Jack Pineau 1)
2024: 3 (Dominic Cancellieri 2, Malakai Vetock 1)
2023: 12 (Ryan Windham 6, Dominic Cancellieri 4, Justin Kleinsorge 2)
Hess and MacLean Give New Meaning to Wearing It
Seniors Kyle Hess and Will MacLean have each moved into the Top-10 for Hit by Pitches in the season, while Hess has climbed to third in her Bluejay career.
Hit by Pitches - Season
   HBP   Name, Class   Year
   35   Robbie Knight, Fr.   2007
   24   Robbie Knight, So.   2008
   21   Chad McConnell, Jr.   1992
   19   Vicente Cafaro, Jr.   2008
   19   Steve Winkelmann, Sr.   2008
   17   Kyle Hess, Sr.   2025
   17   Parker Upton, Jr.   2019
   16   Will MacLean, Sr.   2025
   16   Colin Shockey, Sr.   2005
   16   Tony Daniel, Jr.   2004
Hit by Pitches - Career
HBP   Name   Years
81       Robbie Knight   2007-10
45       Dan Lawler   1998-01
41       Kyle Hess   2022-present
38       Tony Daniel   2003-05
35       Matt Daeges   2002-05
34       Parker Upton   2017-21
34       Reagan Fowler   2012-16
34       Vicente Cafaro   2008-09
34       Chris Hinrichs   1999-02
34       Chad McConnell   1990-92
Hess Delivers Walk Off Single to Give Bluejays Series Opening Win in 12th Inning
Seniors Kyle Hess delivered the second consecutive walk-off hit for the Bluejays on April 25, blasting an RBI single to right to give Creighton a 3-2 win in the 12th inning over Villanova. The last walk-off win also came off Hess's bat on April 24, 2024 to give the Bluejays a 5-4 win in 10 innings.
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Series History with Mavericks (Bluejays lead 63-35)
The Bluejays lead the overall series with Omaha 63-35. Since the Mavericks moved to Division I in 2012, the Bluejays are 17-8 against Omaha.
Last 25 Meetings
4/1/03   at Omaha   W   11-4
3/27/12   Omaha   L   2-3
5/9/12   Omaha   W   6-1
3/29/13   Omaha   W   4-3
3/30/13   at Omaha   W   11-4
3/31/13   Omaha   L   2-4
4/22/14   Omaha   L   1-4
4/21/15   Omaha   W   8-2
5/17/16   Omaha   W   2-1
5/9/17   at Omaha   W   7-5
4/17/18   Omaha   W   9-2
5/9/18   at Omaha   W   10-6
5/15/18   Omaha   W   8-1
4/30/19   at Omaha   W   6-2
5/14/19   Omaha   W   13-2
3/7/20   Omaha   L   1-8
3/5/21   at Omaha   W   10-3
3/6/21   at Omaha   W   15-2
3/7/21   at Omaha   L   2-5
3/8/22   at Omaha   L   3-5
5/10/22   Omaha   L   3-5
4/4/23   at Omaha   L   1-4
5/16/23   Omaha   W   4-2
3/12/24   Omaha   W   8-7
4/9/24   at Omaha   W   7-6
5/14/24   Omaha   W   2-1
3/25/25   at Omaha   W   10-0 (7)
Scouting Omaha (2025: 15-23, 9-12 BIG EAST)
Creighton's crosstown rival Omaha enters Bluejay home turf fresh off a 2-1 road series victory over Northern Colorado.
Recording just four wins in away games before facing Northern Colorado, the Mavericks battled past a 4-3 loss in the first contest of the series to outscore the Bears cumulatively 24-11 over the next two games.
The series highlight came in the final game when the Mavericks posted a 17-5 victory on Sunday, bolstered by offensive
performances from seniors Jackson Trout and Henry Zipay. Zipay and Trout combined for eight hits and six RBI in nine innings, leading the charge in a seven-run inning at the top of the third.
Zipay has been a consistent force at the plate, leading the team with a 1.092 OPS and a .415 batting average over 38 games. Trout just trails his teammate with a .886 OPS and .329 average in 38 games.
At the mound, Tanner Foertsch (2–1) and Ben Weber (2–4) have combined for an 8.39 ERA over 83.1 innings, tallying 73 strikeouts between them.
Series History with Butler (Bluejays lead 22-5)
The Bluejays lead the overall series with Butler 22-5, with all meetings coming since the two teams became BIG EAST members in 2014.
Series History
4/25/14   * Butler   W   8-1
4/26/14   * Butler   W   2-1
4/26/14   * Butler   W   4-2
4/24/15   * at Butler    W   5-1
4/26/15   * at Butler   L   1-2
4/26/15   * at Butler   W   1-0
4/15/16   * Butler   W   2-1
4/16/16   * Butler   W   6-4
4/17/16   * Butler   W   4-3 (10)
5/18/17   * at Butler   W   3-1
5/19/17   * at Butler   L   1-7
4/7/18   & * vs. Butler   L   4-6
4/8/18   & * vs. Butler   W    3-2
4/12/19   * at Butler   W   8-7 (10)
4/13/19   * at Butler   W   7-5
4/13/19   * at Butler   L   0-5
5/8/21   * at Butler   W   11-10 (7)
5/8/21   * at Butler   W   8-2
5/13/22   * Butler   W   3-1
5/14/22   * Butler   W   14-6
5/15/22   * Butler   W   4-3
4/28/23   * at Butler   W   16-3
4/29/23   * at Butler   W   5-3
4/30/23   * at Butler   W   6-3 (11)
4/5/24   * Butler   L   1-5
4/6/24   * Butler   W   11-1
4/7/24   * Butler   W   10-7
* - BIG EAST Regular Season Game
& - Played in Edwardsville, Ill.
Scouting Butler (2025: 14-29, 3-9 BIG EAST)
Butler, currently in seventh place in the conference, will look to bounce back after being swept by the Seton Hall Pirates in a three-game series last weekend on the road. The Bulldogs were outscored a combined 20-7 throughout the three games, moving to 3-9 in conference play.
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The Bulldogs hold a cumulative .289 hitting average this season, bolstered by juniors Jack Moroknek (.394), Jack Bello (.390) and Connor Sackett (.333). The three have combined for 98 RBI, while Moroknek stands as Butler's big hitter, recording 15 home runs this season with a 1.213 OPS.
Despite a strong offensive output, Butler has struggled on the mound. A team 10.30 ERA defines the Bulldogs' pitching this season, with Tate Foxon, who holds a 2-2 record at the mound, claiming a 4.94 ERA to pair with 23 strikeouts in 31 innings.
Marcus Goodpaster holds a 3-3 record this season and has been the Bulldogs' most consistent starting pitcher, taking the mound as a starter in 10 contests. The graduate student tallies 35 strikeouts in 57.2 innings for a 6.40 ERA.
Scouting the Bluejays (2025: 28-12, 9-3 BIG EAST)
A three-game sweep over formerly-undefeated St. John's served as the Bluejays' jump start into an eight-game win streak. With another strong team performance allowing Creighton to sweep Villanova this past weekend, the Bluejays continue to stand as the undisputed conference leader with a 9-3 record.
With just 12 contests left until the BIG EAST Tournament kicks off, the Bluejays have led their opponents consistently, hitting a .277 average compared to their opponent's holding opponents to a .239 batting average. The team's average is bolstered by strong hitting from Nolan Sailors (.397), Connor Capece (.347) and Ben North (.325).
Together, Sailors, Capece and North tally 146 hits on 408 at-bats. Will MacLean (128 at-bats) and North (154 at-bats) stand out as Creighton's heavy hitters, with their 13 combined homers adding up to more than a third of the Bluejays' 33 home runs this season.
On the pitcher's mound, Creighton boasts a combined 4.06 ERA on 322 strikeouts over 343.2 innings pitched. With a 5-1 record, graduate student Garrett Langrell holds a team-best 1.82 ERA over 34.2 innings pitched, claiming 36 strikeouts.
Trio of Quality Starts Guide Bluejays to Sweep of Villanova
After amassing just one quality start (allowing three runs or less in six innings or more) during the first 36 games of the 2025 season, Creighton got three consecutive in the series sweep over Villanova (April 25-27). The last time the Bluejays had three straight quality starts came during the 2023 season against Butler (April 28-30.
2025: 4 (Dominic Cancellieri 1, Ian Koosman 1, Wilson Magers 1 Jack Pineau 1)
2024: 3 (Dominic Cancellieri 2, Malakai Vetock 1)
2023: 12 (Ryan Windham 6, Dominic Cancellieri 4, Justin Kleinsorge 2)
Hess and MacLean Give New Meaning to Wearing It
Seniors Kyle Hess and Will MacLean have each moved into the Top-10 for Hit by Pitches in the season, while Hess has climbed to third in her Bluejay career.
Hit by Pitches - Season
   HBP   Name, Class   Year
   35   Robbie Knight, Fr.   2007
   24   Robbie Knight, So.   2008
   21   Chad McConnell, Jr.   1992
   19   Vicente Cafaro, Jr.   2008
   19   Steve Winkelmann, Sr.   2008
   17   Kyle Hess, Sr.   2025
   17   Parker Upton, Jr.   2019
   16   Will MacLean, Sr.   2025
   16   Colin Shockey, Sr.   2005
   16   Tony Daniel, Jr.   2004
Hit by Pitches - Career
HBP   Name   Years
81       Robbie Knight   2007-10
45       Dan Lawler   1998-01
41       Kyle Hess   2022-present
38       Tony Daniel   2003-05
35       Matt Daeges   2002-05
34       Parker Upton   2017-21
34       Reagan Fowler   2012-16
34       Vicente Cafaro   2008-09
34       Chris Hinrichs   1999-02
34       Chad McConnell   1990-92
Hess Delivers Walk Off Single to Give Bluejays Series Opening Win in 12th Inning
Seniors Kyle Hess delivered the second consecutive walk-off hit for the Bluejays on April 25, blasting an RBI single to right to give Creighton a 3-2 win in the 12th inning over Villanova. The last walk-off win also came off Hess's bat on April 24, 2024 to give the Bluejays a 5-4 win in 10 innings.
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