Game Day Info
Lindenwood (24-19, 10-8 OVC) vs. Southern Illinois (17-25, 8-7 MVC)
April 28 | 5:00 p.m. | St. Charles, Mo. | Lou Brock Sports Complex
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LEADING OFF
The Lindenwood baseball team takes another detour into non-conference play with a midweek contest against Southern Illinois at the Lou Brock Sports Complex on Tuesday evening. The Lions and Salukis met in Carbondale earlier this season, with the Lions coming away with a 3-1 win for their first ever victory over SIU.
NOTES TO KNOW
- Lindenwood has an overall record of 24-19 with a 12-3 record during the month of April. The Lions are 8-2 at home during that stretch.
- Lindenwood is batting .256 as a team this season with a .281 average over their previous 15 games. Â
- Will Geary leads the Lions with a .307 batting average. During the month of April, he is batting .383 with four doubles, two triples and seven RBIs. He leads the club with 21 stolen bases.
- Sam Driscoll has been on a tear recently, batting .472 (17-36) with two doubles, two triples, three homers, 10 RBIs, and 13 runs scored over the last ten games.
- The Lions have a staff ERA of 3.97, which is 16th best nationally. They are allowing just 3.02 walks per nine innings for the sixth lowest average in the nation.
- During the month, Lindenwood has a 3.15 ERA with 96 strikeouts compared to 34 walks. Â
SCOUTING THE SALUKIS
- Southern Illinois is 17-25 this season with a 6-12 record on the road. They are 2-7 against the OVC.
- The Salukis are batting .261 as a team this season. Julio Guerrero leads the club in batting average (.317) and RBIs (28) and is tied with Cecil Lofton for the team lead in home runs (6). He also paces the squad with 18 stolen bases.
- SIU possesses a staff ERA of 5.53 with a 1.53 WHIP. They've recorded 350 strikeouts compared to 226 walks.
WEEKEND REWIND
- Lindenwood took two of three against Little Rock over the weekend for their fourth consecutive OVC series win.
- The Lions limited the Trojans to four total runs on the weekend while holding them to a .207 batting average. Lucas Niemeyer and Easton Rakers combined for Lindenwood's first shutout of OVC play in a 3-0 win on Sunday.
- In two relief appearances, Easton Rakers allowed zero runs on just two hits with a pair of strikeouts through 4.1 innings. He held Little Rock to a .133 batting average.
- Will Geary led Lindenwood offensively, going 4-12 with an RBI and one run scored.
CATEGORY LEADERS
Hits –
Will Geary (51)
RBI –
Jake Radosevich (33)
Home Runs –
Jake Radosevich (8)
Strikeouts –
Seth Benes (60)
Wins –
Josh Newell (6)
UP NEXT
Lindenwood heads to the Metro East this weekend for a three-game set against OVC rival SIUE. Game one against the Cougars is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1
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