Maryville, Mo. - This week in Bearcat Baseball covers the latest and greatest events, stories, statistics, and tid bits about your Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat baseball team during the past week.
Luke Hassman continues his hot start to the season with a team leading .389 batting average, a team leading .583 slugging percentage, and a team leading .488 on-base percentage. Luke has appeared in 12 of the 13 games with 11 starts. He has scored 8 runs, 14 hits, 1 double, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 4 walks, hit by a pitch 3 times, and 1 sacrifice. Luke has played mostly right field this season. He is a tall athletic kid with a quiet demeanor and a big bat. During the series against Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Luke went 3 for 9 with 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 home run, 2 walks, and twice hit by a pitch. A hearty B2R "attaboy" to Luke Hassman for a terrific weekend and an exemplary start to the 2017 NCAA Division 2 baseball season.
Ozzie Adams had an All Conference Player of the Week-like performance this week against Northeastern State University. For his efforts, Ozzie now sits as the #2 batting average on the team at .333, scoring 8 runs, 19 hits, 6 doubles, 1 home run, 14 RBIs, .491 slugging percentage, 6 walks, 3 times hit by a pitch, .424 on-base percentage, and 1 sacrifice on the season. This past weekend against Northeastern State, Ozzie went 6 for 11 (.545 average), 1 RBI, 2 walks, 2 hit by pitches. In addition to the offense, Ozzie has been terrific on defense and provided sure-handed glove and throws for the Bearcats at second base. A hearty B2R "attaboy" to Ozzie Adams for a terrific weekend against Northeastern State and an exemplary start to the 2017 season.
Following the Northeastern State series, your Northwest Bearcat baseball team is 8-5, 0-3 MIAA, hitting at a .271 average, with a .376 slugging percentage, and a .385 on-base percentage. Northwest has stolen 5 bases in 8 attempts with Garrett Fort leading the team with 2 bags so far in 2017. Defensively, Northwest is fielding at a .968 percentage with 15 errors in 13 games (1.15 errors per game). Northwest's strength is its pitching with a 3.19 team ERA. The Bearcat baseball team has 3 complete game pitching performances with Anthony Caenepeel leading the team with 2. Nikko Pablo leads the team with all 3 of the saves earned this season. With 115.2 innings pitched for Northwest this season, Northwest has 104 strike-outs (nearly 1 strike-out per inning). Northwest allowed only 49 walks and opponents are batting a mere .230. The fact of the matter is Northwest's starting pitching has been terrific and the bullpen has been exemplary. Once Northwest's bats heat up, the Bearcats are going to give nightmares to opposing coaches and pitching staffs.
Anthony Caenepeel is continuing his MIAA Pitcher of the Year-level performance this season. Anthony has a 3-1 record with a ridiculous 1.91 ERA in four starts this season. Caenepeel already has 2 complete games this season. In total, Anthony has pitched 28.1 innings, allowed 16 hits, 6 runs, 8 walks, an amazing 37 strike-outs, and opponents are batting a mere .167 against him. During the Northeastern State University series, Anthony went 8.0 innings, allowed 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 12 strike-outs, in the loss. Caenepeel had a no hitter going into the 7th inning in that game. A hearty B2R "attaboy" for AC's exemplary performance this past weekend and 2017 season.
Austin Battaglia is continuing his exemplary 2017 performance out of the bullpen. Austin is leading the team with a 1.59 ERA with 5 appearances and 5.2 innings pitched this season. Austin has only allowed 1 earned run, walked 3, and struck-out 6 batters this season. Opponents are batting a mere .182 against him. During the Northeastern State series, Austin appeared in 1 game for 1.0 inning, allowed 0 runs and struck-out 2 batters in 18 pitches. A hearty B2R "attaboy" to Tags' exemplary performance this past weekend and 2017 season.
Jimmy McElwain not only has the best mustache on the team, he is having a terrific start to the 2017 season. In 5 appearances, Jimmy has a 2.08 ERA with 4.1 innings pitched and only 1 earned run allowed this season. Jimmy has allowed 3 walks and 2 strike-outs. Opponents are batting a mere .200 against him this season. During the Northeastern State series, Jimmy worked 1.0 inning, allowed 1 unearned run, 1 strike-out and zero walks. A hearty B2R "attaboy" to Jimmy on his exemplary performance this past weekend and 2017 season.
Quintin VanAckeren is having quite the season in his first year at Northwest Missouri State. Quintin has made 2 appearances this season and worked 4.1 innings. So far this season, Quintin has allowed 4 hits and only 1 run. Quintin has 1 walk and 2 strike-outs this season. During the Northeastern State series this past weekend, Quintin worked 1.0 inning, allowed 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, and zero strike-outs. A hearty B2R "attaboy" to Quintin on his terrific start to the 2017 season.
Eddy Kraeber is quickly rising in the B2R's book of exciting new Bearcats in 2017. Eddy has a 2.19 ERA with 3 appearances and 1 start. Eddy has worked 12.1 innings, allowed 15 hits, 3 earned runs, only 1 walk, and 6 strike-outs this season. During the Northeastern State series, Eddy worked 5.2 innings, allowed 5 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, and 3 strike-outs in his sole appearance of the weekend. Eddy has excelled seemingly in every opportunity given to him in 2017. The B2R is very excited to see how he continues to develop throughout 2017. A hearty B2R "attaboy" to Eddy on an exemplary start to the 2017 season.
Unique statistical analysis -
Jay Hrdlicka, the pride of Des Moines, Iowa, is #2 on the team with a .514 slugging percentage, he is tied with the team lead in home runs, #2 on the team with a .426 on-base percentage, #4 on the team with RBIs, the only Bearcat with a triple, #3 on the team in walks, #3 on the team in hit by a pitch, #1 on the team in sacrifice bunts, #2 in stolen bases, and #1 in stolen base percentage. So what this tells the B2R is that Jay usually finds his way on base either by hitting the ball hard or walking. When he's on base, he is ornery and a distraction to the opposing pitcher. In other words, my kind of baseball player.
Next - Your Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat baseball team plays their home opener this weekend against Lindenwood University in a key MIAA match-up. The Bearcats will play a 3-game series this weekend against the Lions with a single 9-inning game each day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. First pitch on Friday is set for 2pm. First pitch on Saturday is set for 2pm. First pitch on Sunday is set for 1pm.
The weather forecast looks great. According to the B2R's weather app on his trusty smartphone device, the projected high on Friday is set for 54 degrees. The projected high on Saturday is even better at 68 degrees. Sunday, all Bearcats attending the Bearcat baseball game receive free sunburns with a projected high of 67 degrees. Mmm mmm. Looks like an early case of spring fever is about to break out in the beautiful City of Maryville. Make sure to head on down to the ballpark to watch your Bearcats this weekend. The last time Northwest and Lindenwood collided, there was plenty of offense as both teams hit the ball all over the field.
Go Cats!!
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