The Tiffin University baseball team has five games this week, maybe. With incoming wet weather, the Dragons matchup with Cedarville University on Wednesday could be in trouble. The weekend looks like it may be all clear, as the Dragons venture to Michigan to take on the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals.
Tiffin vs. Cedarville - Wednesday, April 5 - 3:00 PM
Location: Heminger Field - 2375 W. County Rd. 26, Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Series Record: Since the 2002-03 season, Tiffin holds a 16-4 series lead.
Last Matchup: The Dragons and Yellow Jackets last played on March 29, 2016 in Cedarville, Ohio. Tiffin hammered the Yellow Jackets 14-6, pounding out 18 hits and five doubles.
Yellow Jackets: Cedarville is 6-17 overall this season and 2-6 in G-MAC play. Last weekend, the Yellow Jackets were swept by Trevecca Nazarene. Cedarville has lost six straight games and 8 of their last 10.
Take Your Base: Cedarville is consistently missing the strike zone, walking 5.66 batters per nine innings, 236th of 259 NCAA Division II teams.
Missing Bats: Cedarville is next to last in the G-MAC in batting average (.262), runs (97), hits (197) doubles (37), and home runs (8). Their 4.9 runs per game average ranks in the bottom two-thirds at the NCAA level.
Player To Watch:
Colton Potter - Leading the Yellow Jackets with a .421 batting average, Potter has a team high 40 hits, seven doubles, and nine stolen bases.
Tiffin @ Saginaw Valley State - April 8-9 - Saturday 12:00 PM - Sunday 12:00 PM
Location: SVSU Baseball Complex - 7400 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI 48604
Series Record: Since Tiffin began competing in the GLIAC back in the 2008-09 season, Tiffin holds a 16-12 lead.
Last Meeting: The Cardinals and Dragons last met on March 20-21, 2015. Tiffin took the four game series, winning three of the four games.
Cardinals: Saginaw Valley is 9-15 overall and 3-5 in GLIAC play. Last weekend, the Cardinals took three of four games from the Storm.
3-2-1 Lift Off: Teams are feasting on the Cardinals pitching, scoring 7.3 runs per game. The pitching staff has a swollen earned run average, sitting 10th in the GLIAC with a 7.10 era. Opponents are hitting .297 against Saginaw Valley State, with 38% of their hits being for extra bases.
Bash On: Saginaw Valley State is batting .312 as a team, ranking 4th in the GLIAC in total hits, 2nd in triples, 3rd in on base percentage, and 5th in slugging percentage.
Player To Watch:
Chad Carson - Leading the Cardinals with 35 hits, Carson has a team high 12 doubles, 17 runs batted in, and has only struck out six times in 86 at bats.