Central Michigan University Athletics
Midweek Notes: Clash at Comerica Awaits Chippewas
4/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| Watch: Baseball Insider Central Michigan (18-18) vs. Michigan State (22-10) SCHEDULE Wednesday ♦ 6:35 p.m. (Comerica Park)COVERAGE
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| PROJECTED PITCHING MATCH-UP | ||||||||
| | CMU | Record | ERA | MSU | Record | ERA | ||
| RHP Bryce Morrow | 0-3 | 6.11 | vs. | RHP Andrew Waszak (So.) | 2-2 | 3.33 | ||
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| TOP HITTERS | | | | | | | ||
| | CMU | Avg. | Other | | MSU | Avg. | Other | |
| | Tyler Hall (Jr.) | .343 | 12 SB | | Brandon Eckerle (Sr.) | .430 | 17 SB | |
| | Jordan Dean (So.) | .322 | 10 SB | | Jeff Holm (Sr.) | .397 | 33 RBI | |
| | Matt Faiman (Sr.) | .290 | 13 XBH | | Torsten Boss (So.) | .364 | 17 XBH | |
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| TALE OF THE TAPE | SERIES NOTES | ||
| All-Time Series -- CMU owns a 62-46 edge in the all-time series, including a 3-1 victory earlier this season in East Lansing. Howard Wins Another -- Trent Howard earned his second MAC West Pitcher of the Week award of the season for his efforts during last week's series victory over Kent State [Release]. First Timers -- The Clash at Comerica marks the first college baseball game in the history of Comerica Park. Red-Hot Chippewas -- CMU has won nine of its last 11 games overall, seven of its last nine in MAC play. Silence of the Spartans -- LHP Ryan Longstreth held Michigan State to just three singles in the first eight innings to help Central Michigan take a 3-1 decision, earning his first win in the Maroon and Gold. Dean Deals Damage -- Jordan Dean went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in CMU's first meeting with MSU. Clash at Comerica Additional Links | |||
| 3.76 | ERA | 3.30 | |
| .269 | Avg. Against | .266 | |
| .259 | Batting Avg. | .316 | |
| .375 | Slugging Pct. | .425 | |
| 5.4 | Runs Scored | 5.8 | |
| 39-45 | Stolen Bases | 59-83 | |
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