Tuesday, March 29
3 p.m.
Lehigh University
vs
Delaware
Lehigh hosts Delaware and Saint Peter’s in final tune up before league play
3/28/2016 1:44:00 PM | Baseball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh baseball team returns home to Legacy Park to welcome Delaware in the first round of the Liberty Bell Classic Tuesday before hosting Saint Peter's Wednesday in the final two contests before Patriot League play opens at Bucknell this weekend. First pitch of both midweek games is set for 3 p.m. and free video will be available on the Patriot League Network.
The Mountain Hawks will be looking to build upon a 6-4 in the nightcap of a Saturday doubleheader at Manhatta in Lehigh's most recent action. Lehigh is 7-14 overall this season and dropped the first two game of a three-game series against the Jaspers 2-0 and 10-2 before bouncing back with the 6-4 win. Junior Jacen Nalesnik leads the squad offensively with a .357 batting average, four home runs, 15 RBI and 20 runs scored. Juniors Connor Donovan and Patrick Donnelly are hitting .311 and .310 respectively, while Nalesnik, Donovan and senior Mackey Price have each knocked in a team-best 15 runs.
Sophomore Mark Washington leads the Lehigh pitching staff with three wins in six appearances, including the victory in Saturday's 6-4 win at Manhattan. Sophomore Sam Ashey follows with two wins and a team-best 18 strikeouts. Freshman Ethan Frohman holds a team-best 2.05 ERA. Senior Brandon Kulp is expected to get the starting nod Tuesday against Delaware. Kulp has hurled five innings in six appearances this season.
Delaware carries a 16-8 overall record into Tuesday's Liberty Bell Classic matchup and the Blue Hens are coming off an 0-3 CAA-opening weekend at the College of Charleston. The Blue Hens are hitting .305 as a team, led by Kyle Baker's .422 batting average. Jordan Glover has recorded a team-best 24 RBI, while Kevin Mohollen leads the squad with 25 runs scored. Sophomore Zach Flowers (1-0, 5.73 ERA) will get the start against Lehigh Tuesday. Flowers threw 5.0 scoreless frames to earn the win against La Salle last Tuesday in Delaware's 22-1 victory over the Explorers. The Blue Hens hold a 59-20 advantage in the all-time series against Lehigh, including three wins over the Mountain Hawks last season.
Saint Peter's is 4-13 overall and will host NJIT Tuesday before traveling to Bethlehem Wednesday. The Peacocks have dropped five-straight games, including a three-game set at Canisius in Saint Peter's conference opener over the weekend. Mike Ionta and Jon Kristoffersen are hitting .346 and .333 respectively to lead the Saint Peter's bats. Kristoffersen also holds team-best marks in home runs (5) and RBI (11). The Peacocks hold a 6.83 team ERA, led by Willie Kranjnik's 2.79 ERA. Weekend starter John Leiter leads the team with two wins and 33 strikeouts. Anthony Assante and Jake Regina have also earned victories on the mound for Saint Peter's so far this season. Lehigh and Saint Peter's split a home-and-home midweek series last season and the Mountain Hawks are 3-1 all-time vs. the Peacocks.
Following Lehigh's midweek action, the defending Patriot League Champion Mountain Hawks will open up league play with a four-game series at Bucknell this weekend.
Like Lehigh baseball on Facebook and follow on Twitter for exclusive updates throughout the season.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh baseball team returns home to Legacy Park to welcome Delaware in the first round of the Liberty Bell Classic Tuesday before hosting Saint Peter's Wednesday in the final two contests before Patriot League play opens at Bucknell this weekend. First pitch of both midweek games is set for 3 p.m. and free video will be available on the Patriot League Network.
The Mountain Hawks will be looking to build upon a 6-4 in the nightcap of a Saturday doubleheader at Manhatta in Lehigh's most recent action. Lehigh is 7-14 overall this season and dropped the first two game of a three-game series against the Jaspers 2-0 and 10-2 before bouncing back with the 6-4 win. Junior Jacen Nalesnik leads the squad offensively with a .357 batting average, four home runs, 15 RBI and 20 runs scored. Juniors Connor Donovan and Patrick Donnelly are hitting .311 and .310 respectively, while Nalesnik, Donovan and senior Mackey Price have each knocked in a team-best 15 runs.
Sophomore Mark Washington leads the Lehigh pitching staff with three wins in six appearances, including the victory in Saturday's 6-4 win at Manhattan. Sophomore Sam Ashey follows with two wins and a team-best 18 strikeouts. Freshman Ethan Frohman holds a team-best 2.05 ERA. Senior Brandon Kulp is expected to get the starting nod Tuesday against Delaware. Kulp has hurled five innings in six appearances this season.
Delaware carries a 16-8 overall record into Tuesday's Liberty Bell Classic matchup and the Blue Hens are coming off an 0-3 CAA-opening weekend at the College of Charleston. The Blue Hens are hitting .305 as a team, led by Kyle Baker's .422 batting average. Jordan Glover has recorded a team-best 24 RBI, while Kevin Mohollen leads the squad with 25 runs scored. Sophomore Zach Flowers (1-0, 5.73 ERA) will get the start against Lehigh Tuesday. Flowers threw 5.0 scoreless frames to earn the win against La Salle last Tuesday in Delaware's 22-1 victory over the Explorers. The Blue Hens hold a 59-20 advantage in the all-time series against Lehigh, including three wins over the Mountain Hawks last season.
Saint Peter's is 4-13 overall and will host NJIT Tuesday before traveling to Bethlehem Wednesday. The Peacocks have dropped five-straight games, including a three-game set at Canisius in Saint Peter's conference opener over the weekend. Mike Ionta and Jon Kristoffersen are hitting .346 and .333 respectively to lead the Saint Peter's bats. Kristoffersen also holds team-best marks in home runs (5) and RBI (11). The Peacocks hold a 6.83 team ERA, led by Willie Kranjnik's 2.79 ERA. Weekend starter John Leiter leads the team with two wins and 33 strikeouts. Anthony Assante and Jake Regina have also earned victories on the mound for Saint Peter's so far this season. Lehigh and Saint Peter's split a home-and-home midweek series last season and the Mountain Hawks are 3-1 all-time vs. the Peacocks.
Following Lehigh's midweek action, the defending Patriot League Champion Mountain Hawks will open up league play with a four-game series at Bucknell this weekend.
Like Lehigh baseball on Facebook and follow on Twitter for exclusive updates throughout the season.
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