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Originally posted by GoShockers.com
Date: May 14-16
First Pitch: 7, 2, 1 p.m. CST
Location: Wichita, Kan.
Stadium: Eck Stadium (7,851)
Radio: KNSS 1330 AM
Talent: Mike Kennedy (pbp) & Shane Dennis (color)
Series: WSU leads 54-29
Probable Pitching Matchups:
May 14 — Jordan Cooper (RHP, 7-2, 1.79) vs. Mike Kickham (LHP, 4-6, 4.86)
May 15 — Tim Kelley (RHP, 8-2, 4.50) vs. Aaron Meade (LHP, 2-3, 3.13)
May 16 — Josh Smith (LHP, 4-2, 4.47) vs. Pat Doyle (RHP, 4-8, 4.34)
Quick Hits
• Wichita State leads the overall series with Missouri State, 54-29. The Shockers also lead the series in Wichita, 34-9.
• The Shockers are ranked 11th nationally in attendance averaging 3,571 fans per game.
• Preston Springer is currently on a career-best 10-game hitting streak.
• WSU is 7-3 in its last 10 games.
• Preston Springer his hitting .526 in the last 10 games, while Bret Bascue is hitting .419 and Johnny Coy .405.
• Jordan Cooper has not given up a run in his last 18.1 innings.
• In five starts at Eck Stadium this season, Jordan Cooper is 4-0 with a 1.55 ERA. Tim Kelley is 3-0 with a 4.88 ERA and Josh Smith is 2-0 with a 3.47 ERA.
• Preston Springer hit a home run against KU on April 27, against OSU on April 28 and at Illinois State on April 30. He became the first Shocker to homer in three-straight games since Nick McCoola in 2004.
• Preston Springer is 21 for his last 39 (.538) with 14 runs, seven doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI.
• The Shockers hit a grand slam in each of the midweek games against Kansas and Oklahoma State. It was the first time since 2002 that WSU hit grand slams in back-to-back games.
• Johnny Coy hit is second grand slam of the season against KU on April 27. He is the first Shocker to have two grand slams in a season since Nick Blasi in 2004.
• The Shockers scored 22 against KU on April 27. It was the first time WSU scored more than 20 since March 17, 2009.
• The 22 runs WSU scored against KU on April 27 was the most ever against the Jayhawks by a Shocker team. The previous best was 21 done by the 1988 team.
• Tyler Grimes is fifth nationally in hit by pitch.
• Will Baez is seventh nationally in sacrifice flies.
• Jordan Cooper is seventh nationally in ERA.
• Gene Stephenson won his 1,700th career game on Sun., April 4 at Evansville. He is just the second Division I baseball coach to reach that milestone.
• Tyler Grimes has been hit by a pitch 22 times this season which is a school record. He is also currently second in career hit by pitch with 31. He needs just five more to be the career leader.
• WSU has five grand slams this season.
• WSU is hitting .333 in 24 home games this season with a 3.44 ERA.
• The Shockers are hitting .255 in 23 road games this season with a 6.24 ERA.
• Cody Lassley leads the Shockers with 19 multiple-hit games.
• Preston Springer leads the Shockers with 16 multiple-RBI games.
• The Shockers are 19-5 at home and 11-12 on the road.
• The Shockers are 23-1 when scoring eight or more runs.
• WSU is 21-6 when scoring first.
Scouting Missouri State
The Bears are 18-28 overall and 4-11 in the Missouri Valley Conference and are coming off of a sweep by Illinois State over the weekend. Wins this season have come against Texas-Arlington, North Dakota State three times, Arkansas State, Central Arkansas twice, Evansville, Oral Roberts three times, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Saint Louis, SIUE, Creighton twice, and Indiana State. Losses have come against Georgia Tech three times, Texas-Arlington twice, North Dakota State, SEMO, Southern Miss three times, Arkansas State, Wright State, Oklahoma State, Evansville twice, Kansas twice, Bradley three times, Creighton, Arkansas, Indiana State twice, Missouri and Illinois State three times. MSU is led offensively by Kevin Medrano who is hitting .421 with 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 27 RBI and 10 stolen bases. As a team, the Bears are hitting .268 with a team ERA of 4.83. MSU is led by 28th-year head coach Keith Guttin.
Series History vs. MSU
Wichita State leads the overall series with Missouri State, 54-29. The Shockers also lead the series in Wichita, 34-9. The teams have split the last 10 meetings overall, but the Shockers have won 13 of the last 14 meetings overall in Wichita.
Last Meeting vs. the Bears
The last meeting between the two teams was a three-game series April 17-19, 2009, in Springfield, Mo. MSU won all three games by scores of 8-2, 12-8 and 2-0. The Shockers hit just .121 in the series. Tim Kelley, Justin Kemp and Jordan Cooper each took a loss for the Shockers.
First Pitch: 7, 2, 1 p.m. CST
Location: Wichita, Kan.
Stadium: Eck Stadium (7,851)
Radio: KNSS 1330 AM
Talent: Mike Kennedy (pbp) & Shane Dennis (color)
Series: WSU leads 54-29
Probable Pitching Matchups:
May 14 — Jordan Cooper (RHP, 7-2, 1.79) vs. Mike Kickham (LHP, 4-6, 4.86)
May 15 — Tim Kelley (RHP, 8-2, 4.50) vs. Aaron Meade (LHP, 2-3, 3.13)
May 16 — Josh Smith (LHP, 4-2, 4.47) vs. Pat Doyle (RHP, 4-8, 4.34)
Quick Hits
• Wichita State leads the overall series with Missouri State, 54-29. The Shockers also lead the series in Wichita, 34-9.
• The Shockers are ranked 11th nationally in attendance averaging 3,571 fans per game.
• Preston Springer is currently on a career-best 10-game hitting streak.
• WSU is 7-3 in its last 10 games.
• Preston Springer his hitting .526 in the last 10 games, while Bret Bascue is hitting .419 and Johnny Coy .405.
• Jordan Cooper has not given up a run in his last 18.1 innings.
• In five starts at Eck Stadium this season, Jordan Cooper is 4-0 with a 1.55 ERA. Tim Kelley is 3-0 with a 4.88 ERA and Josh Smith is 2-0 with a 3.47 ERA.
• Preston Springer hit a home run against KU on April 27, against OSU on April 28 and at Illinois State on April 30. He became the first Shocker to homer in three-straight games since Nick McCoola in 2004.
• Preston Springer is 21 for his last 39 (.538) with 14 runs, seven doubles, five home runs and 19 RBI.
• The Shockers hit a grand slam in each of the midweek games against Kansas and Oklahoma State. It was the first time since 2002 that WSU hit grand slams in back-to-back games.
• Johnny Coy hit is second grand slam of the season against KU on April 27. He is the first Shocker to have two grand slams in a season since Nick Blasi in 2004.
• The Shockers scored 22 against KU on April 27. It was the first time WSU scored more than 20 since March 17, 2009.
• The 22 runs WSU scored against KU on April 27 was the most ever against the Jayhawks by a Shocker team. The previous best was 21 done by the 1988 team.
• Tyler Grimes is fifth nationally in hit by pitch.
• Will Baez is seventh nationally in sacrifice flies.
• Jordan Cooper is seventh nationally in ERA.
• Gene Stephenson won his 1,700th career game on Sun., April 4 at Evansville. He is just the second Division I baseball coach to reach that milestone.
• Tyler Grimes has been hit by a pitch 22 times this season which is a school record. He is also currently second in career hit by pitch with 31. He needs just five more to be the career leader.
• WSU has five grand slams this season.
• WSU is hitting .333 in 24 home games this season with a 3.44 ERA.
• The Shockers are hitting .255 in 23 road games this season with a 6.24 ERA.
• Cody Lassley leads the Shockers with 19 multiple-hit games.
• Preston Springer leads the Shockers with 16 multiple-RBI games.
• The Shockers are 19-5 at home and 11-12 on the road.
• The Shockers are 23-1 when scoring eight or more runs.
• WSU is 21-6 when scoring first.
Scouting Missouri State
The Bears are 18-28 overall and 4-11 in the Missouri Valley Conference and are coming off of a sweep by Illinois State over the weekend. Wins this season have come against Texas-Arlington, North Dakota State three times, Arkansas State, Central Arkansas twice, Evansville, Oral Roberts three times, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Saint Louis, SIUE, Creighton twice, and Indiana State. Losses have come against Georgia Tech three times, Texas-Arlington twice, North Dakota State, SEMO, Southern Miss three times, Arkansas State, Wright State, Oklahoma State, Evansville twice, Kansas twice, Bradley three times, Creighton, Arkansas, Indiana State twice, Missouri and Illinois State three times. MSU is led offensively by Kevin Medrano who is hitting .421 with 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 27 RBI and 10 stolen bases. As a team, the Bears are hitting .268 with a team ERA of 4.83. MSU is led by 28th-year head coach Keith Guttin.
Series History vs. MSU
Wichita State leads the overall series with Missouri State, 54-29. The Shockers also lead the series in Wichita, 34-9. The teams have split the last 10 meetings overall, but the Shockers have won 13 of the last 14 meetings overall in Wichita.
Last Meeting vs. the Bears
The last meeting between the two teams was a three-game series April 17-19, 2009, in Springfield, Mo. MSU won all three games by scores of 8-2, 12-8 and 2-0. The Shockers hit just .121 in the series. Tim Kelley, Justin Kemp and Jordan Cooper each took a loss for the Shockers.
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