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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology baseball team will welcome DePauw University to campus on Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 PM.
ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers enter their game against DePauw with a record of 11-11 overall this season
* The team went 1-2 in their HCAC series against Hanover, claiming a win in the third game of the series with a final score of 6-1.
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Connor O'Connell leads the team at the plate with a .340 batting average, totaling 33 hits, 22 RBIs, and a slugging percentage of .515.
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Peter Rogers is another standout hitter with a .337 batting average, totaling 31 hits, 19 runs scored, seven doubles, 15 RBIs, a .406 on-base percentage, and team-high 16 stolen bases.
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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.
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Peter Rogers and
Colton Brown have also been named players to watch by the HCAC.
* After hosting DePauw, Rose-Hulman will return to conference play, traveling to take on Bluffton on Saturday, April 12, at 12 PM and 3 PM.
DEPAUW NOTES:
* DePauw enters the mid-week matchup with a record of 7-17 overall this season.
* The team dropped both games of their doubleheader against Wooster on Monday with final scores of 14-3 and 7-6.
* Grady Johnson leads the team at the plate with a .361 batting average, recording 35 hits, 15 runs, 22 RBIs, and a .406 on-base percentage.
* Max Bond is another standout leading the team with 18 runs scored and a .422 on-base percentage.
* Pearse Riendeau leads the team on the mound with 32.2 innings pitched, 30 strikeouts, and a team-best 4.41 ERA.
* After facing Rose-Hulman, the Tigers will travel to face Kenyon on Saturday, April 12, at 12 PM and 3 PM.
DEPAUW SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails the all-time series between both teams with a record of 40-53 overall against the Tigers.
* The Fightin' Engineers have won the last two games against the Tigers with final scores of 16-8 and 8-7.
* Rose-Hulman has an all-time home record of 25-23 when hosting the DePauw Tigers.