STEPHENVILLE - The No. 30 Tarleton Texan baseball team will welcome the Hilltoppers of St. Edward's Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. at the Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex.
Tarleton enters the game with a 29-10 record on the season and will look to end a three-game skid. St. Edward's on the other hand is 19-18 and winners of two of their last three games.
As a team, the Texans are hitting a .310 average, while recording a .492 slugging percentage and a .407 on-base percentage.
Ethan Stuckly leads the offense with a .403 average to go with 36 RBI's, 58 hits and 20 extra-base hits.
Chris Casazza has added 37 RBI's and 13 home runs, while
Mark Jeffery has recorded a .364 average and 33 RBI's.
Landon McCall and
Tim Rainey have provided the Texans with a threat on the base paths with 14 and 10 steals respectively.
Tarleton continues to lead the Lone Star Conference in fielding percentage with a .968 mark.
The pitching staff for the Texans has a combined ERA of 5.03, compared to opponents' 6.39 ERA.
Nathan Lewis has a team high six wins and has collected 41 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings of work.
Ryan Turner posts a 5-2 record to go with eight saves and 49 k's, both Tarleton highs.
Jake Sowell (4-0) and
Brandyn Greer (3-0) are both undefeated out of the bullpen this year, which has been a strength for the Texans.
The Hilltoppers were unable to overcome the Texans earlier this season in Austin, falling by a score of 5-3. They have improved since then and now post a .309 average, a .433 slugging percentage and a .390 on-base percentage. Adam Shank leads the team with a .400 average, 52 RBI's and six home runs. Taylor Johnson has chipped in 32 RBI's to go with a .352 average, while Collin Elmore and Will McCaleb have driven in 28 and 27 runs respectively.
First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex. Come out and show your support for the Texans.
Live stats are available online at TarletonSports.com, where you can find more information regarding the 2011 Texan baseball season.
