After wrapping up a nine-game home stand, the Redhawks open an eight-game Western Athletic Conference road trip this weekend as they visit perennial conference power, Sacramento State. Prior to the weekend's four-game series, Seattle U has faced the Hornets 31 times since the 2011 season. During that time, the Redhawks trail the series, 20-11, including a 3-9 mark at John Smith Field. The last series Seattle U won against Sac State was the regular-season meeting in 2016 in Sacramento.
SERIES INFO
Friday, Apr. 16 – 5 pm • Watch / Stats
Saturday, Apr. 17 (G1) – 2 pm • Watch / Stats
Saturday, Apr. 17 (G2) – Approx. 4 pm • Watch / Stats
Sunday, Apr. 18 – 1 pm • Watch / Stats
PITCHING MATCHUPS
Friday – SU: Morgan White, RHP (1-1, 3.03 ERA, 38.2 IP) vs SAC: Scott Randall, RHP (5-0, 2.45 ERA, 44.0 IP)
Saturday (G1) – SU: Alex Jemal, RHP (2-4, 2.86 ERA, 44.0 IP) vs SAC: Travis Adams, RHP (4-1, 3.76 ERA, 40.2 IP)
Saturday (G2) – SU: Peter Chronowski, LHP (1-2, 3.70 ERA, 24.1 IP) vs SAC: TBA
Sunday – TBA vs TBA
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
0.47 – Combined ERA from starters Morgan White, Alex Jemal and Riley Sinclair against Tarleton last weekend. The trio threw a tossed a collective 19.0 innings, surrendering four runs with one earned.
1.23 – The number of Walks/9 allowed by Jemal's, placing him 30th among Div. I leaders as of Apr. 12
5 – The number of saves this season by senior transfer Lucas Ford, and as a result, is ranked fifth among Division I pitchers and the fifth-most career saves by a Redhawk pitcher since 2010.
9 – The number of doubles by senior Justin Mazzone who leads the team in this category and is third among WAC leaders.
11 – The number of stolen bases by WAC leader Gavin Rork, who was ranked 52nd among Div. I leaders as of Apr. 12.
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.
30th – Where Seattle U ranked among Division I in the team ERA category, as of Apr. 12.
585 – The number of baseball games Seattle U has played since the program returned in 2010, after a 20-plus year absence, prior to this weekend's series.
LAST TIME OUT
The Redhawks fell short to in its conference series last weekend winning just one of four games at home against newcomer Tarleton. Seattle U batted .215 during the series and had a combined slugging percentage of .355, but were outscored 15-10 on the weekend, which included seven unearned runs.
IN THE CLASSROOM
With an emphasizes on developing the whole person Seattle U baseball has seen notable success in the classroom.
» The team posted a 3.231 GPA in Winter Quarter 2021.
» 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.
» Mechanical engineering major, Kyle Sherick was named First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District in 2020 and received the coveted Bannan Scholarship from the College of Science and Engineering.
#PROREDHAWKS
» Former Redhawk pitchers Tarik Skubal (DET) and Eric Yardley (MIL) each made the 2021 Opening Day roster for their respective teams.
» In the Summer of 2020, six former Redhawks were active in professional baseball, with five who were affiliated with a Major League team.
» 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.