LINCOLN, Neb. (April 11, 2024) - Following a seven game road trip, Nebraska Wesleyan returns home to face Coe.
SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
- This weekend will mark the 20th, 21st, and 22nd match ups between the two teams. Coe leads the all time series 16-3.
- Game one is schedule to begin on Friday, April 12th, at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13th will see the teams play a double header. Game two is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. and game three is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. Nebraska Wesleyan's team1sports page will live stream the game. Nebraska Wesleyan will carry live stats.
SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters this weekend with an 8-17 record. The Prairie Wolves were swept by Simpson in their last series. Nebraska Wesleyan has a batting average of .260, with 10 home runs, 126 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .361, and an on base percentage of .362. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.54. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .961 fielding percentage.
TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Aaron Chazin (31)
Home runs: Evan Kling (3)
RBIs: Evan Kling (21)
Runs: Jake Gerardis (21)
Batting Average: Aaron Chazin (.356)
Slugging Percentage: Jason English (.458)
On Base Percentage: Jake Gerardis (.442)
ERA: Tyson Romero (2.63)
ERIC IGNATOWSKI PROFILE
Eric Ignatowski was hired as the 11th head coach in program history in November of 2022 and enters his second season as the skipper of Nebraska Wesleyan. In his first season, he directed the Prairie Wolves to a 14-26 record. Prior to taking over at Nebraska Wesleyan, Ignatowski spent 10 years as an assistant coach at Millikan University, where he helped the Big Blue win the CCIW Tournament Championship in 2021. Ignatowski also coached 25 athletes who were awarded All-Conference honors.
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN BASEBALL TRADITION
Nebraska Wesleyan has won 23 conference championships with the most recent occurring in 2009. NWU's last tournament appearance occurred in 1982. Since joining the American Rivers Conference, the Prairie Wolves best finish is third in 2022.
SCOUTING THE KOHAWKS
Coe enters this weekend with a 15-10 record. The Kohawks swept Central in their last series. Coe has a batting average of .292, with 19 home runs, 151 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .436, and an on base percentage of .367. Coe's pitchers have an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.47. The Kohawks are coached by Steve Cook who is in his 28th season.