Friday, March 4
Murray, Ky.
3:00 pm
Creighton University
at
Murray State
Photo by: Steve Branscombe
Baseball Heads to Kentucky for Three-Game Set with Murray State
3/2/2016 3:59:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Looking to extend its three-game winning streak the Creighton Baseball team heads to Murray, Kentucky to face the Murray State Racers in a three-game set this weekend.
Creighton at Murray State
March 4Â @ 3:00 p.m.
March 5 @ 2:00 p.m.
March 6 @ 1:00 p.m.
Live Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday                                           ERA   W-L  IP   H   R Â
CU - Rollie Lacy (So. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.70Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 10.0Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 3Â Â
MS - Jack Hranec (Jr. - LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.74Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â 10.1Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 4Â Â Â
Saturday                                        ERA   W-L  IP   H   R Â
CU - Matt Warren (Sr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.24Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 8.1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 3Â Â Â
MS - Brandon Hick (Jr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â 6.75Â Â Â 0-1Â Â Â 8.0Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 6Â Â Â
Sunday                                        ERA   W-L  IP   H   R Â
CU - Keith Rogalla (So. - RHP)Â Â Â 8.59Â Â Â 0-1Â Â Â 7.1Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 8
MS - Ryan Dills (Jr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15.75Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 4.0Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 7
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March 4Â @ 3:00 p.m.
March 5 @ 2:00 p.m.
March 6 @ 1:00 p.m.
Live Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday                                           ERA   W-L  IP   H   R Â
CU - Rollie Lacy (So. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.70Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 10.0Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 3Â Â
MS - Jack Hranec (Jr. - LHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.74Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â 10.1Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 4Â Â Â
Saturday                                        ERA   W-L  IP   H   R Â
CU - Matt Warren (Sr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.24Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â 8.1Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 3Â Â Â
MS - Brandon Hick (Jr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â 6.75Â Â Â 0-1Â Â Â 8.0Â Â Â 11Â Â Â 6Â Â Â
Sunday                                        ERA   W-L  IP   H   R Â
CU - Keith Rogalla (So. - RHP)Â Â Â 8.59Â Â Â 0-1Â Â Â 7.1Â Â Â 7Â Â Â 8
MS - Ryan Dills (Jr. - RHP)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15.75Â Â Â 0-0Â Â Â 4.0Â Â Â 8Â Â Â 7
Download the full series preview
Scouting the Racers (2016: 5-3, 0-0 Ohio Valley)
(2015: 16-40, 11-19 Ohio Valley)
Murray State scored seven runs during its opening series before exploding for 84 runs over four games, including 29 against Northern Illinois on Sunday.
The Racers tied a program record with six home runs during their 29-16 win against the Huskies.
Brandon Gutzler leads Murray State with five home runs, five doubles, 23 RBI and is one of three players with more than 15 hits and a .500 batting average. As a team the Racers hit .363 over their first eight games.
Murray State scored 91 runs in eight games, but also gave up 57. The pitching staff owns a 5.91 ERA.
Bluejay Arms vs. Racer Bats
The weekend series with Murray State will feature a renewal of the question, which is better good hitting or good pitching?
Murray State has scored 91 runs in eight games, 11.4 per game. In five home contests the Racers have put up 84 runs, 16.8 per contest, including 29 against Northern Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 28.
Creighton, meanwhile, has limited Stetson and Fresno State to one run in four of the Bluejays six games. On the season the Bluejays have allowed a total of 18 runs in six contests.
Early Season Bonding
Head coach Ed Servais believes there is more to a successful team than just talent. One key ingredient is bonding as a unit. The Bluejays often try to take time to come together as one group early in the season and 2016 will be no exception.
The Bluejays will bus from Omaha to Murray, Kentucky on Thursday, March 3 to play a three-game series with Murray State on Friday, March 4.
Following Sunday's contest Creighton will bus to Lawrence, Kansas for a single-game with the Jayhawks on March 8. Then the Bluejays hit the road to Manhattan, Kansas to face Kansas State on Wednesday, March 9 before finally returning home.
The total hours on the bus will be 19 hours.
10 Hours:Â Â Â Omaha to Murray
3 Hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Murray to Lawrence
3 Hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Lawrence to Manhattan
3 Hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Manhattan to Omaha
25 and Growing
Leadoff man Daniel Woodrow has extended his reached base streak to 25 consecutive game after getting on in the final 19 of 2015 and the first six this season.
Woodrow also is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak to open the season.
Turning Things Around, Against the Hatters
After going just 3-for-26 (.115) with runners in scoring position against Fresno State in the opening series, the Bluejays were 11-for-29 (.379) in that category versus Stetson.
Creighton also went from delivering just one two-out RBI against the Bulldogs to nabbing six in the battle with Stetson.
(2015: 16-40, 11-19 Ohio Valley)
Murray State scored seven runs during its opening series before exploding for 84 runs over four games, including 29 against Northern Illinois on Sunday.
The Racers tied a program record with six home runs during their 29-16 win against the Huskies.
Brandon Gutzler leads Murray State with five home runs, five doubles, 23 RBI and is one of three players with more than 15 hits and a .500 batting average. As a team the Racers hit .363 over their first eight games.
Murray State scored 91 runs in eight games, but also gave up 57. The pitching staff owns a 5.91 ERA.
Bluejay Arms vs. Racer Bats
The weekend series with Murray State will feature a renewal of the question, which is better good hitting or good pitching?
Murray State has scored 91 runs in eight games, 11.4 per game. In five home contests the Racers have put up 84 runs, 16.8 per contest, including 29 against Northern Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 28.
Creighton, meanwhile, has limited Stetson and Fresno State to one run in four of the Bluejays six games. On the season the Bluejays have allowed a total of 18 runs in six contests.
Early Season Bonding
Head coach Ed Servais believes there is more to a successful team than just talent. One key ingredient is bonding as a unit. The Bluejays often try to take time to come together as one group early in the season and 2016 will be no exception.
The Bluejays will bus from Omaha to Murray, Kentucky on Thursday, March 3 to play a three-game series with Murray State on Friday, March 4.
Following Sunday's contest Creighton will bus to Lawrence, Kansas for a single-game with the Jayhawks on March 8. Then the Bluejays hit the road to Manhattan, Kansas to face Kansas State on Wednesday, March 9 before finally returning home.
The total hours on the bus will be 19 hours.
10 Hours:Â Â Â Omaha to Murray
3 Hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Murray to Lawrence
3 Hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Lawrence to Manhattan
3 Hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Manhattan to Omaha
25 and Growing
Leadoff man Daniel Woodrow has extended his reached base streak to 25 consecutive game after getting on in the final 19 of 2015 and the first six this season.
Woodrow also is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak to open the season.
Turning Things Around, Against the Hatters
After going just 3-for-26 (.115) with runners in scoring position against Fresno State in the opening series, the Bluejays were 11-for-29 (.379) in that category versus Stetson.
Creighton also went from delivering just one two-out RBI against the Bulldogs to nabbing six in the battle with Stetson.
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