LINCOLN, Neb. (April 18, 2024) - Following a 6-2 loss to Buena Vista on Tuesday, Nebraska Wesleyan looks to get back on track at Dubuque.
SERIES INFORMATION, GAME TIMES, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
- This weekend will see Nebraska Wesleyan and Dubuque meet for the 19th, 20th, and 21st time. Dubuque leads the all time series 15-3.
- The two teams will play once on Friday, and twice on Saturday. Friday's game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. Saturday will see the teams play at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. All three games will be broadcast live on the Roll Rivers Network. Dubuque will carry live stats.
SCOUTING THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan enters this weekend with an 8-21 record. The Prairie Wolves were defeated by Buena Vista on Tuesday, April17th. Nebraska Wesleyan has a batting average of .265, with 12 home runs, 149 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .363, and an on base percentage of .366. Nebraska Wesleyan's pitchers have an ERA of 6.84 and a WHIP of 1.69. Defensively, the Prairie Wolves carry a .948 fielding percentage.
TEAM LEADERS
Hits: Aaron Chazin & Brady Bell (36)
Home runs: Evan Kling (3)
RBIs: Evan Kling (22)
Runs: Jake Gerardis (23)
Batting Average: Aaron Chazin (.346)
Slugging Percentage: Evan Kling (.453)
On Base Percentage: Evan Kling (.454)
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 SPARTANS
Dubuque enters this weekend with a 19-13 record. The Spartans have lost their last two games. Dubuque has a batting average of .285, with 16 home runs, 177 RBIs, a slugging percentage of .407, and an on base percentage of .387. Dubuque's pitchers have an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.18. The Spartans are coached by Dan Spain who is in his second season.
