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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology baseball team will return to HCAC play, traveling to face Anderson for a three-game series with a doubleheader on Saturday, April 26, at 12 PM and 3 PM, and a single game on Sunday, April 27, at 12 PM.
ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers enter the weekend with a record of 17-15 overall and 10-6 in the HCAC.
* The team comes off a close loss to DePauw on Wednesday night with a final score of 6-5.
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Connor O'Connell leads the team at the plate with a .361 batting average, totaling 48 hits, 33 RBIs, and a slugging percentage of .571.
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Peter Rogers is another standout hitter with a .333 batting average, totaling 44 hits, 33 runs scored, 13 doubles, 23 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 Anderson, Rose-Hulman will hit the road to take on Wabash on Wednesday, April 30 at 5 PM.
ANDERSON NOTES:
* Anderson enters the weekend with a record of 21-12 overall and 11-5 in the HCAC.
* The team comes off a doubleheader loss to Franklin with final scores of 10-9 and 15-11.
* Brendan Tabor leads the team at the plate with a .395 batting average, totaling 47 hits, 47 RBIs, and 34 runs scored.
* Anderson was selected to finish fourth in the HCAC preseason poll with 56 points.
* After facing Rose-Hulman, Anderson will wrap up their regular season with a three-game series against Hanover on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4.
ANDERSON SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series between both teams with a record of 43-37 overall against the Ravens.
* The Fightin' Engineers fell short in their last matchup against the Ravens in the HCAC Tournament with a final score of 15-4.
* Rose-Hulman has an all-time away record of 13-10 when traveling to face Anderson.
HCAC STANDINGS (TOP 6 QUALIFY FOR HCAC TOURNAMENT):
1) Anderson (21-12, 11-5 HCAC)
2) Transylvania (17-12, 11-5 HCAC)
3) Manchester (21-11, 10-6 HCAC)
4) Rose-Hulman (17-15, 10-6 HCAC)
5) Mount St. Joseph (20-12, 9-8 HCAC)
6) Franklin (17-15, 8-8 HCAC)
7) Earlham (15-18, 8-9 HCAC)
8) Hanover (12-21, 8-9 HCAC)
9) Bluffton (7-25-1, 5-12 HCAC)
10) Berea (7-24, 2-14 HCAC)