Saturday, April 17
Omaha, Neb.
4:00 PM
Creighton University
vs
San Jose State
Photo by: Chelsea Nicholson
Baseball Hosts San Jose State in Three-Game Series Beginning Saturday
4/16/2021 8:41:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- The emotional roller coaster of the 2021 Baseball season brings San Jose State to Omaha for a three-game series beginning Saturday, April 17.
The Spartans are a replacement series for the Bluejays' BIG EAST series with Connecticut that was washed out by COVID protocols within the Huskies' program.
Download the full preview (PDF).
Probable Pitching Matchups (2021 Stats)
Saturday   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJS - Jonathan Clark (Jr.-RHP)Â Â Â 4.91Â Â Â 0-2Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 11.0Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 6
CU - Dylan Tebrake (So.-RHP)Â Â Â 4.23Â Â Â 3-0Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 27.2Â Â Â 25Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 13Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 27
Sunday   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJS - Spencer Long (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â 2.08Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 13.0Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 8
CU - Jonah Smith (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â 5.06Â Â Â 2-2Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 26.2Â Â Â 30Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 31
Monday   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJS - Trevor Ernt (So.-LHP)Â Â Â 1.29Â Â Â 1-0Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 7.0Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 8
CU - Cade Lommel (Fr.-LHP)Â Â Â 4.96Â Â Â 2-1Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 16.1Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 14
Series with Spartans: Creighton trails San Jose State, 2-1
The Bluejays and San Jose State met for the first time in 2020. Creighton traveled to San Jose for a three-game series with the Spartans. The Bluejays took the opening game, but dropped the next two.
San Jose State (1-2)
2/21/20   at San Jose State   W   7-0
2/22/20   at San Jose State   L   4-8
2/23/20   at San Jose State   L   8-9
Scouting the Spartans (2021: 3-5, 1-2 MWC)
San Jose State's 2021 season got off to a start until March 27. The Spartans got eight consecutive games in, but have had back-to-back weekend series cancelled at New Mexico (April 10-11) and home against UNLV (April 16-17).
In eight games the Spartans are hitting .268 as a team, led by two hitters over .300 (Robert Hamchuk at .433 and
Ruben Ibarra at .348).
On the mound the Spartans have a team ERA of 6.62. The three named starters have a combined ERA of 2.32 over 31.0 innings. The remainder of the San Jose State staff have a combined 9.24 ERA in 38.0 innings.
Scouting the Bluejays (2021: 9-7, 3-0 BIG EAST)
The Bluejays enter the series with San Jose State riding a five-game winning streak.
Last weekend Creighton looked very impressive in a three-game sweep of Villanova. The Bluejays out scored the Wildcats 27-2 in the three-game set.
At the plate the Bluejays are hitting .283 as a team, led by four regulars over .297. Leading the way for the
regulars are sophomore Andrew Meggs (.422), freshman Alan Roden (.328), sophomore Sterling Hayes (.327) and junior
David Webel (.297).
On the mound Creighton has a 4.66 ERA as a team. The Bluejays dropped its team ERA by almost a full point in the Villanova series alone.
The Bluejays enter the series with San Jose State on an 18-inning scoreless streak.
How San Jose State Replaced Connecticut in Mid April
After sweeping Villanova to open BIG EAST play, the Bluejays were met with the news that Connecticut was unable to compete (April 16-18) due to COVID protocols on Tuesday, April 13.
Head coach Ed Servais and the Bluejay administration began working the phones to find another team in a similar situation.
By Wednesday, April 14 Creighton was able to agree to a three-game set with San Jose State. The Spartans watched consecutive opponents (New Mexico on April 10-11) and UNLV (April 16-17) cancel due to COVID protocols.
Bluejay Freshman Alan Roden Leads NCAA in RBI Production Per Game
Freshman Alan Roden has opened the 2021 season on fire at the plate, delivering 28 RBI in the Bluejays' first 16 games.
The 1.75 RBI per game leads the NCAA. The name just behind Roden also has Creighton ties as former Bluejay Thomas Luevano (now with San Diego) has driven in 41 in 27 games (1.52).
Back-To-Back Jacks Against Villanova Brings Up the Spartans
In Creighton's 10-0 win over Villanova on April 10, freshman Alan Roden and senior Ryan Mantle went back-to-back in the seventh inning.
The last time Creighton posted consecutive home runs came on Feb. 23, 2020 against San Jose State. That game saw Parker Upton and David Vilches connect in the ninth inning.
Another Oddity Associated with San Jose State
Thinking back to the game featuring the Bluejays and the Spartans on Feb. 23, 2020. Just before Creighton went back-to-back in the ninth, head coach Ed Servais was ejected in the bottom of the eighth inning. Prior to that game Servais had not been tossed since 2012 against South Dakota State on April 13.
The Spartans are a replacement series for the Bluejays' BIG EAST series with Connecticut that was washed out by COVID protocols within the Huskies' program.
Download the full preview (PDF).
San Jose State at Creighton
April 17 @ 4:00 pm
April 18 @ 4:00 pm
April 19 @ 1:00 pm
Live Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
TV: NET (Saturday only)
Video Stream: YouTube
Sunday: https://youtu.be/4aTCHbS6aJA
Monday: https://youtu.be/O0bEGUeNgoA
April 17 @ 4:00 pm
April 18 @ 4:00 pm
April 19 @ 1:00 pm
Live Stats: http://creighton.statbroadcast.com
TV: NET (Saturday only)
Video Stream: YouTube
Sunday: https://youtu.be/4aTCHbS6aJA
Monday: https://youtu.be/O0bEGUeNgoA
Probable Pitching Matchups (2021 Stats)
Saturday   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJS - Jonathan Clark (Jr.-RHP)Â Â Â 4.91Â Â Â 0-2Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 11.0Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 6Â Â Â 6
CU - Dylan Tebrake (So.-RHP)Â Â Â 4.23Â Â Â 3-0Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 27.2Â Â Â 25Â Â Â 14Â Â Â 13Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 27
Sunday   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJS - Spencer Long (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â 2.08Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 13.0Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 4Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 8
CU - Jonah Smith (Sr.-RHP)Â Â Â 5.06Â Â Â 2-2Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 26.2Â Â Â 30Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 15Â Â Â 10Â Â Â 31
Monday   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   SHO   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
SJS - Trevor Ernt (So.-LHP)Â Â Â 1.29Â Â Â 1-0Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 7.0Â Â Â 2Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 8
CU - Cade Lommel (Fr.-LHP)Â Â Â 4.96Â Â Â 2-1Â Â Â 5Â Â Â 3Â Â Â 0Â Â Â 1Â Â Â 16.1Â Â Â 17Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 9Â Â Â 14
Series with Spartans: Creighton trails San Jose State, 2-1
The Bluejays and San Jose State met for the first time in 2020. Creighton traveled to San Jose for a three-game series with the Spartans. The Bluejays took the opening game, but dropped the next two.
San Jose State (1-2)
2/21/20   at San Jose State   W   7-0
2/22/20   at San Jose State   L   4-8
2/23/20   at San Jose State   L   8-9
Scouting the Spartans (2021: 3-5, 1-2 MWC)
San Jose State's 2021 season got off to a start until March 27. The Spartans got eight consecutive games in, but have had back-to-back weekend series cancelled at New Mexico (April 10-11) and home against UNLV (April 16-17).
In eight games the Spartans are hitting .268 as a team, led by two hitters over .300 (Robert Hamchuk at .433 and
Ruben Ibarra at .348).
On the mound the Spartans have a team ERA of 6.62. The three named starters have a combined ERA of 2.32 over 31.0 innings. The remainder of the San Jose State staff have a combined 9.24 ERA in 38.0 innings.
Scouting the Bluejays (2021: 9-7, 3-0 BIG EAST)
The Bluejays enter the series with San Jose State riding a five-game winning streak.
Last weekend Creighton looked very impressive in a three-game sweep of Villanova. The Bluejays out scored the Wildcats 27-2 in the three-game set.
At the plate the Bluejays are hitting .283 as a team, led by four regulars over .297. Leading the way for the
regulars are sophomore Andrew Meggs (.422), freshman Alan Roden (.328), sophomore Sterling Hayes (.327) and junior
David Webel (.297).
On the mound Creighton has a 4.66 ERA as a team. The Bluejays dropped its team ERA by almost a full point in the Villanova series alone.
The Bluejays enter the series with San Jose State on an 18-inning scoreless streak.
How San Jose State Replaced Connecticut in Mid April
After sweeping Villanova to open BIG EAST play, the Bluejays were met with the news that Connecticut was unable to compete (April 16-18) due to COVID protocols on Tuesday, April 13.
Head coach Ed Servais and the Bluejay administration began working the phones to find another team in a similar situation.
By Wednesday, April 14 Creighton was able to agree to a three-game set with San Jose State. The Spartans watched consecutive opponents (New Mexico on April 10-11) and UNLV (April 16-17) cancel due to COVID protocols.
Bluejay Freshman Alan Roden Leads NCAA in RBI Production Per Game
Freshman Alan Roden has opened the 2021 season on fire at the plate, delivering 28 RBI in the Bluejays' first 16 games.
The 1.75 RBI per game leads the NCAA. The name just behind Roden also has Creighton ties as former Bluejay Thomas Luevano (now with San Diego) has driven in 41 in 27 games (1.52).
Back-To-Back Jacks Against Villanova Brings Up the Spartans
In Creighton's 10-0 win over Villanova on April 10, freshman Alan Roden and senior Ryan Mantle went back-to-back in the seventh inning.
The last time Creighton posted consecutive home runs came on Feb. 23, 2020 against San Jose State. That game saw Parker Upton and David Vilches connect in the ninth inning.
Another Oddity Associated with San Jose State
Thinking back to the game featuring the Bluejays and the Spartans on Feb. 23, 2020. Just before Creighton went back-to-back in the ninth, head coach Ed Servais was ejected in the bottom of the eighth inning. Prior to that game Servais had not been tossed since 2012 against South Dakota State on April 13.
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