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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology baseball team will host Transylvania in a three-game series starting on Friday, May 2, at 6 PM. The team will celebrate Senior Day during their doubleheader against the Pioneers on Saturday, May 3, at 11 AM and 2 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers stand at 20-16 overall and 12-7 in the HCAC. 
* The team comes off a win over Wabash on Wednesday with a final score of 13-6. 
* Rose-Hulman currently stands in a tie for first place in the conference with Manchester, Anderson, and Transylvania.
* Connor O'Connell leads the team at the plate with a .356 batting average, totaling 52 hits, 38 RBIs, and a slugging percentage of .575.
* Peter Rogers is another standout hitter with a .327 batting average, totaling 49 hits, 36 runs scored, 14 doubles, 24 RBIs, and a team-high 20 stolen bases.
* Brady Strawmyer has been the ace on the mound for Rose-Hulman, leading the team with 56.2 innings pitched, a 4.61 ERA, and 52 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 hosting Transylvania, Rose-Hulman will compete in the HCAC Tournament from Thursday, May 8, to Sunday, May 11. 

TRANSYLVANIA NOTES:
* Transylvania enters the weekend with a record of 19-17 overall and 12-7 in the HCAC. 
* The team comes off a loss to Spalding on Wednesday with a final score of 12-7.
* The Pioneers currently stand in a tie for first place in the conference with Manchester, Anderson, and Transylvania. 
* Seita Shiratori leads the team at the plate with 46 hits, a .333 batting average, 21 runs scored, and 22 RBIs. 
* Drew Bowles is the team's leading pitcher with 49.2 innings pitched, 66 strikeouts, and a 3.26 ERA. 
* Transylvania has been picked to win the HCAC in the preseason poll with 79 points and seven first-place votes. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, Transylvania will compete in the HCAC Tournament from Thursday, May 8, to Sunday, May 11. 

TRANSYLVANIA SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series between both teams with a record of 32-21 against the Pioneers.
* The Fightin' Engineers have lost six straight games to Transylvania, dating back to the 2023 season.
* Rose-Hulman has an all-time home record of 15-10 overall when hosting the Pioneers. 

ROSE-HULMAN CAREER RECORDS:
* Kade Kline - 8th in runs scored (144), 1st in triples (13), 3rd in stolen bases (48), 3rd in stolen base attempts (56)
* Connor O'Connell - 14th in RBIs (107), 14th in doubles (36), 6th in sacrifice flies (11), 13th in putouts (539)
* Peter Rogers - 8th in hit by pitches (23), 4th in sacrifice flies (12), 9th in stolen bases (35), 5th in stolen base attempts (41), 9th in fielding assists (323), 13th in double plays turned (69)
* Jonathan Oliger - 3rd in saves (12)
* Mason Rasmussen - 15th in putouts (502), 14th in fielding percentage (.98)

ROSE-HULMAN SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS:
* Tyler Otroszko - 5th in triples (5)
* Peter Rogers - 4th in stolen bases (20), 5th in stolen base attempts (23), 15th in stolen base percentage (.87).

HCAC STANDINGS (TOP 6 QUALIFY FOR HCAC TOURNAMENT):
T1) Manchester (23-12, 12-7 HCAC)
T1) Anderson (22-14, 12-7 HCAC)
T1) Rose-Hulman (20-16, 12-7 HCAC)
T1) Transylvania (18-15, 12-7 HCAC)
5) Mount St. Joseph ( 23-13, 11-9 HCAC)
T6) Franklin (19-17, 10-9 HCAC)
T6) Hanover (15-21, 10-9 HCAC)
8) Earlham (17-19, 10-10 HCAC)
9) Bluffton (8-27-1, 5-14 HCAC)
10) Berea (7-27, 2-17 HCAC)