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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology baseball team will travel to take on DePauw University on Wednesday, April 23, at 4:30 PM.
ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers enter the mid-week matchup with a record of 17-14 overall and 10-6 in the HCAC.
* The team comes off an HCAC series win over the Mount St. Joseph Lions, falling in the first game 17-15, then winning the next two games 6-4 and 11-4.
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Connor O'Connell leads the team at the plate with a .362 batting average, totaling 47 hits, 32 RBIs, and a slugging percentage of .577.
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Peter Rogers is another standout hitter with a .331 batting average, totaling 42 hits, 32 runs scored, 12 doubles, 22 RBIs, and a team-high 19 stolen bases.
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Brady Strawmyer has been the ace on the mound for Rose-Hulman, leading the team with 48.2 innings pitched, a 4.99 ERA, and 44 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.
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Peter Rogers and
Colton Brown have also been named players to watch by the HCAC.
* After traveling to face DePauw, Rose-Hulman will hit the road to take on Anderson on Saturday, April 26, at 1 PM and 4 PM.
DEPAUW NOTES:
* DePauw enters their game against Rose-Hulman with a record of 9-23 overall and 2-10 in the NCAC.
* The team comes off a doubleheader loss to Oberlin with scores of 6-2 and 7-4.
* Grady Johnson leads the team at the plate with a .351 batting average, totaling 46 hits, 19 runs scored, six doubles, and 27 RBIs.
* Pearse Riendeau is the top pitcher for the Tigers with 32.2 innings pitched, 30 strikeouts, and a 4.41 ERA.
* After hosting Rose-Hulman, DePauw will travel to take on Illinois Wesleyan in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 26, at 1 PM and 4 PM CT.
DEPAUW SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series against DePauw with a record of 40-54 against the Tigers.
* Rose-Hulman fell short earlier this season to the Tigers in a close game with a final score of 4-2.
* The Fightin' Engineers have an all-time away record of 13-29 when traveling to face DePauw.