LINCOLN, Neb. (April 11, 2024) - Nebraska Wesleyan is set to visit Buena Vista on Wednesday, April 17th.
SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
- Wednesday will mark the 57th match up between the two teams. Buena Vista leads the all time series 33-23.
- First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Buena Vista's team1sports page will live stream the game. Buena Vista will carry live stats.
SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Wednesday with an 8-20 record. The Prairie Wolves were swept by Coe in their last series. Nebraska Wesleyan has a batting average of .267, with 12 home runs, 148 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .369, and an on base percentage of .367. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 6.84 and a WHIP of 1.67. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .948 fielding percentage.
TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Aaron Chazin (36)
Home runs: Evan Kling (3)
RBIs: Evan Kling (22)
Runs: Jake Gerardis (23)
Batting Average: Aaron Chazin (.364)
Slugging Percentage: Evan Kling (.458)
On Base Percentage: Evan Kling (.447)
ERA: Tyson Romero (3.13)
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 BEAVERS
Buena Vista enters Wednesday with a 21-6 record. The Beavers have won their last five games. Buena Vista has a batting average of .346, with 21 home runs, 233 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .512, and an on base percentage of .426. Buena Vista's pitchers have an ERA of 5.67 and a WHIP of 1.62. The Beavers are coached by Steve Eddie who is in his 24th season.
