SATURDAY, APRIL 12 - AT BLUFFTON
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology baseball team will take on two HCAC opponents this weekend, traveling to Bluffton on Saturday, April 12, at 12 PM and 3 PM, before returning home to host Franklin on Sunday, April 13, at 1 PM and 4 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers enter the weekend with a record of 11-12 overall and 4-5 in the HCAC. 
* The team comes off a narrow loss to DePauw with a final score of 4-2. 
* Connor O'Connell leads the team at the plate with a .347 batting average, totaling 35 hits, 23 RBIs, and a slugging percentage of .525.
* Peter Rogers is another standout hitter with a .337 batting average, totaling 32 hits, 20 runs scored, eight doubles, 16 RBIs, a .414 on-base percentage, and team-high 16 stolen bases.
* Brady Strawmyer has been the ace on the mound for Rose-Hulman, leading the team with 40.0 innings pitched, a 4.28 ERA, and 37 strikeouts. 
* Rose-Hulman has been picked to finish third in the HCAC preseason coaches poll, receiving 67 points. 
* Rose-Hulman finished last season with an overall record of 25-19 and a conference record of 14-8. The team advanced to the consolation bracket semifinals in the HCAC with wins over Franklin and Mount St. Joseph. 
* The team ended their season with a loss to Anderson in the consolation semifinal.
* The Fightin' Engineers return a trio of All-HCAC selections, including Kade Kline, Jonathan Oliger, and Connor O'Connell.
* Peter Rogers and Colton Brown have also been named players to watch by the HCAC. 
* After taking on Bluffton and Franklin this weekend, Rose-Hulman will travel to face Webster on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 PM. 

BLUFFTON NOTES:
* Bluffton enters the weekend with a record of 5-19 overall and 3-7 in the HCAC. 
* The Beavers come off a loss to Wittenberg with a final score of 9-0. 
* Jack Towell leads the team at the plate with a .330 batting average, totaling 31 hits, 12 runs, and 19 RBIs. 
* Riley Reyna is the top pitcher for the Beavers with 33.0 innings pitched, 21 strikeouts, and a 5.18 ERA.
* Bluffton has been picked to finish ninth in the HCAC preseason poll with 21 points. 
* After hosting Rose-Hulman, Bluffton will travel to face Mount St. Joseph on Sunday, April 13, at 1 PM and 4 PM. 

BLUFFTON SERIES HISTORY:
* The Fightin' Engineers lead the series between both teams with a record of 46-9 against the Beavers. 
* Rose-Hulman has won four straight games against Bluffton. 
* The team has an all-time record of 23-5 when traveling to face the Beavers. 

FRANKLIN NOTES:
* Franklin stands at 13-12 overall and 5-5 in the HCAC this season. 
* The Grizzlies will travel to face Transylvania on Saturday, April 12, at 12 PM and 3 PM before traveling to face Rose-Hulman
*.Garrett DeHart leads the team with a .333 batting average, totaling 30 hits, 27 runs, and 31 RBIs.
* Matthew Johnson leads the team on the mound with 40.2 innings pitched, 45 strikeouts, and a 3.98 ERA. 
* Franklin has been picked to finish fifth in the HCAC preseason poll with 46 points. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, Franklin will host Anderson on Saturday, April 19, at 12 PM and 3 PM. 

FRANKLIN SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series with a record of 46-29 against the Grizzlies. 
* The team has won the last four games against Franklin.
* Rose-Humlan is 20-10 all-time when hosting Franklin. 

HCAC STANDINGS:
1) Anderson (17-9, 7-3 HCAC)
2) Manchester (16-8, 6-3 HCAC)
3) Transylvania (12-9, 6-3 HCAC)
4) Earlham (12-12, 6-4 HCAC)
5) Hanover (10-15, 6-4 HCAC)
6) Mount St. Joseph (15-9, 5-5 HCAC)
7) Franklin (13-12, 5-5 HCAC)
8) Rose-Hulman (11-12, 4-5 HCAC)
9) Bluffton (5-19, 3-7 HCAC)
10) Berea (5-19, 0-9 HCAC)