Seattle U will host Western Athletic Conference-newcomer Tarleton at Bannerwood Park this weekend. The four-game set is scheduled to be the first-ever meeting between to the two clubs. All four games will be on the WAC Digital Network.
SERIES INFO
Friday, Apr. 9 – 4 pm • Watch / Stats
Saturday, Apr. 10 (G1) – 12 pm • Watch / Stats
Saturday, Apr. 10 (G2) – Approx. 2:45 pm • Watch / Stats
Sunday, Apr. 11 – 12 pm • Watch / Stats
SCHEDULED ROTATION
To be announced
LAST TIME OUT
Following a series win (3-1) against perennial conference power NM State two weeks ago, the Redhawks defeated Pacific Lutheran, 8-6, last Friday after their series with Northern Colorado was canceled due to COVID protocols. Seattle U walked-off PLU, thanks to a two-run home run by Connor O'Brien in the 10th.
BY THE NUMBERS
0.71 – The number of Walks/9 allowed by Alex Jemal's, placing him 12th among Div. I leaders as of Apr. 5.
3.231 – The collective GPA of Seattle U baseball for the 2021 Winter Quarter.
4 – The number of saves this season by senior transfer Lucas Ford. As a result, the right-hander is ranked 35th among Div. I pitchers and is part of a three-person share of second in the WAC.
8 – The number of doubles by senior Justin Mazzone who leads the team in this category and is sixth among WAC leaders. The backstop also has a team-best in hitting (.304), RBI (15), slugging (.481), and multi-hit games (9).
11 – The number of stolen bases by WAC leader Gavin Rork, who was ranked 29th among Div. I leaders as of Apr. 5.
12 – The 2021 campaign is the 12th season at the helm for head coach Donny Harrel, who's been the lead architect in rebuilding the baseball program since being named to the position on June 3, 2008, and steered the team to WAC regular-season title in 2016.
25 – The jersey number of junior Morgan White, who is among WAC leaders in strikeouts per nine (10th; 9.09), strikeouts (12th; 33), ERA (5th; 3.31), and innings pitched (17th; 32.2).
133 – This is the adjusted NCAA RPI ranking for Seattle U through games as of April 5. As a result, the Redhawks have the fourth-highest ranking among WAC members and third-best among Division I teams in the Pacific Northwest.
581 – The number of baseball games Seattle U has played prior to this weekend's series, since the program returned in 2010, after a 20-plus year absence.
IN THE CLASSROOM
With an emphasizes on developing the whole person Seattle U baseball has seen notable success in the classroom.
» In the 2021 Winter Quarter, the team posted a 3.231 GPA.
» With a team GPA of 3.304, the Redhawks were one four Div. I teams from the Pacific Northwest to garner the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award last season.
» The Redhawks had 15 players earn All-WAC Academic honors in 2020.
#PROREDHAWKS
» Former Redhawk pitchers Tarik Skubal (DET) and Eric Yardley (MIL) each made the 2021 Opening Day roster for their respective teams.
» Yardley made a two relief appearances (2.0 IP) during the Milwaukee's opening series with Minnesota. Skubal made his season debut for Detroit last Sunday, pitching 5.1 innings with four strikeouts. His next scheduled start is Saturday, April 10 vs Cleveland (3:10 pm PT).
» In the Summer of 2020, six former Redhawks were active in professional baseball, with five who were affiliated with a Major League team.
» Since 2015, the Seattle U have been part of 12 MLB Draft picks.
» Former pitcher Brandon Jenkins became the latest Redhawk to sign with a MLB team, agreeing to terms with the Chicago White Sox on June, 20, 2020. The right-hander is currently in Arizona attending minor league training camp.