Friday, April 26
Seattle, WA
6:05 PM
University of Washington
vs
Arizona State
Huskies In Familiar Spot As They Prepare To Host No. 15 ASU
April 25, 2019 | Baseball
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#15 Arizona State at Washington | Husky Ballpark (2,400)
Tickets | Live Video | Live Stats
GM 1 (Friday, April 26 - 6:00 p.m.):
WASH: RHP David Rhodes (4-4, 3.47)
ASU: RHP Alec Marsh (8-1, 1.95)
GM 2 (Saturday, April 27 - 2:00 p.m.):
WASH: RHP Jordan Jones (2-4, 4.81)
ASU: RHP Boyd Vander Kooi (4-1, 5.27)
GM 3 (Sunday, April 28 - 1:00 p.m.):
WASH: RHP Josh Burgmann (3-3, 3.10)
ASU: TBD
SEATTLE - The Washington Huskies (18-17, 5-10) return to Pac-12 action this weekend and will host No. 15 Arizona State (30-8, 12-6) for a three-game series at Husky Ballpark.
Things have definitely been a struggle in Pac-12 action lately for UW. After starting 5-1 in Conference action, the Huskies have dropped nine-straight. Six of those game were against Oregon State and Stanford -- teams ranked No. 2 and 3, respectively, in the polls. It doesn't get any easier this weekend as the Sun Devils were the last team in the nation to lose a game in 2019 and they bring in a potent offense ranked No. 1 in the Pac-12 to Montlake.
A winning series this weekend could go a long way in how 2019 plays out. Through 35 games last season, UW had the exact same record they currently have at 18-17. In 2018, the Huskies lost the first two games of a series a Cal before winning the final game of the series for their 18th win. From there, UW would win its next five series to earn a spot in the NCAA Conway Regional and eventually play their way into the CWS.
The weekend series will not be on television, but can be followed on the Pac-12 streaming platform with Bill Abelson calling all the action. Links to live stats and video links can be found online at GoHuskies.com // Sports // Baseball // Schedule. Constant updates are also available via Twitter and Instagram: @UW_Baseball.
SERIES HISTORY VS. ASU
Arizona State leads the series 38-24. The Huskies have won each of the last three series' and five of the last six between the two teams. Last season, the Huskies won 2 of 3 in Phoenix. ASU won game one in walk-off fashion before the Huskies took the last two games of the series. In 2017, UW won two of three in Seattle, including a pair of shutouts. ASU's last series win was 2015 in Seattle and their last home series win was in 2012. UW in 13-13 vs. ASU under Lindsay Meggs. The first time these two teams met was in 1998 when Washington won the first game 8-6 on March 27 and went on to win the series, 2-1.
WHO'S HOT:
– Colton Cassinelli was used strictly as a pinch-hitter until joining the lineup regularly on April 8 vs. Cal Baptist. He was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI in his first start that night and is 9 for 20 since his insertion in the lineup. He has since started three times at first base and twice as designated hitter.
– Jack Enger has 28 strikeouts in 15.2 April innings, by far leading the team in K's during the month. In his last outing, he struck out a career-high seven Pilots in 3.2 innings on Tuesday. He is 1-0 with a 1.15 ERA over for April and has yet to allow an earned run in Pac-12 play.
– Connor Blair is hitting .365 (19x52) in April to raise his batting average from a pre-April .236 to .290. He has recorded multi-hit in 4 of the last 5 games and multi-RBIs in 3 games during that same span. He was 5-for-5 with two doubles and a walk on April 15 at Santa Clara, the first Husky with five hits since Austin Rei in 2014. Blair also has an eight-game hit streak.
– An 0-for-15 slide has cooled off Nick Kahle's overall numbers, but he still is hitting .471 in Pac-12 play (good for second) and leads with a .594 on-base percentage though 15 Conference games.
MORE NOTES
• Meggs Nearing 900: Lindsay Meggs is two wins shy of reaching 900 in his 26-year coaching career. Meggs spent 13 years coaching DII at Chico State (1994-2006), three seasons at Indiana State (2007-09) and is in his 10th year at UW (2010-19).
• K-Krazy In The Pen: Chris Micheles has recorded the most strikeouts among Pac-12 pitchers who have not made a start this season. He has fanned 50 batters over a span of 33.0 innings in 23 appearances. He ranks 13th overall among all Conference pitchers in K's. He's not the only one recording impressive strikeout rates from the bullpen. Stevie Emanuels has struck out 43 in 22 relief appearances and Jack Enger has 40 K's just 25 innings for a rate of 14.40 per 9 IP.
• Smart Dawgs: On the heels of a 3.28 grade point average during the recently completed winter quarter, for the first time in UW history, the overall GPA of the baseball team has reached 3.20. In all, 12 players made the UW Dean's List (3.5 or higher), led by a 3.87 by junior communications major Ben Baird.
• Jones Top-10: Jordan Jones moved into 8th on UW's top-10 career strikeout list with 183. He needs eight to tie former teammate Joe DeMers for 7th all-time. (list on Pg 3). His next start will be the 39th of his career, moving him up to a tie for 8th all-time among UW pitchers.
• Experienced Pen: The Huskies definitely have some experience in the bullpen with three relivers having made 50 or more appearances in their careers: Chris Micheles (57), Stevie Emanuels (56) and Leo Nierenberg (52).
• Pays To Steal: The Huskies are 30-of-34 in stolen base attempts (88.2% success) while opponents are 12-for-24 (50%) success) in stolen bases against the Huskies.
• Non-Stop Shortstop: Ramon Bramasco has played all but thee innings of all 35 games this season -- all at shortsop. Bramasco has only been replaced in two games all season.
• Man Of Steal: Braiden Ward is the current Pac-12 leader with 18 steals (21 attempts) and the team is 9-1 in games where Ward records a stolen base. He led the conference as a freshman in 2018 with 19 stolen bases. FWIW, the school's season record is held by Chris Magruder who had 43 in 1997.
• Jones Milestones: Junior Jordan Jones has passed the 150 strikeout and 200 inning plateaus for his career. He needs 17 K's to become the sixth player in UW history to go 200/200 in both categories.
#15 Arizona State at Washington | Husky Ballpark (2,400)
Tickets | Live Video | Live Stats
GM 1 (Friday, April 26 - 6:00 p.m.):
WASH: RHP David Rhodes (4-4, 3.47)
ASU: RHP Alec Marsh (8-1, 1.95)
GM 2 (Saturday, April 27 - 2:00 p.m.):
WASH: RHP Jordan Jones (2-4, 4.81)
ASU: RHP Boyd Vander Kooi (4-1, 5.27)
GM 3 (Sunday, April 28 - 1:00 p.m.):
WASH: RHP Josh Burgmann (3-3, 3.10)
ASU: TBD
SEATTLE - The Washington Huskies (18-17, 5-10) return to Pac-12 action this weekend and will host No. 15 Arizona State (30-8, 12-6) for a three-game series at Husky Ballpark.
Things have definitely been a struggle in Pac-12 action lately for UW. After starting 5-1 in Conference action, the Huskies have dropped nine-straight. Six of those game were against Oregon State and Stanford -- teams ranked No. 2 and 3, respectively, in the polls. It doesn't get any easier this weekend as the Sun Devils were the last team in the nation to lose a game in 2019 and they bring in a potent offense ranked No. 1 in the Pac-12 to Montlake.
A winning series this weekend could go a long way in how 2019 plays out. Through 35 games last season, UW had the exact same record they currently have at 18-17. In 2018, the Huskies lost the first two games of a series a Cal before winning the final game of the series for their 18th win. From there, UW would win its next five series to earn a spot in the NCAA Conway Regional and eventually play their way into the CWS.
The weekend series will not be on television, but can be followed on the Pac-12 streaming platform with Bill Abelson calling all the action. Links to live stats and video links can be found online at GoHuskies.com // Sports // Baseball // Schedule. Constant updates are also available via Twitter and Instagram: @UW_Baseball.
SERIES HISTORY VS. ASU
Arizona State leads the series 38-24. The Huskies have won each of the last three series' and five of the last six between the two teams. Last season, the Huskies won 2 of 3 in Phoenix. ASU won game one in walk-off fashion before the Huskies took the last two games of the series. In 2017, UW won two of three in Seattle, including a pair of shutouts. ASU's last series win was 2015 in Seattle and their last home series win was in 2012. UW in 13-13 vs. ASU under Lindsay Meggs. The first time these two teams met was in 1998 when Washington won the first game 8-6 on March 27 and went on to win the series, 2-1.
WHO'S HOT:
– Colton Cassinelli was used strictly as a pinch-hitter until joining the lineup regularly on April 8 vs. Cal Baptist. He was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI in his first start that night and is 9 for 20 since his insertion in the lineup. He has since started three times at first base and twice as designated hitter.
– Jack Enger has 28 strikeouts in 15.2 April innings, by far leading the team in K's during the month. In his last outing, he struck out a career-high seven Pilots in 3.2 innings on Tuesday. He is 1-0 with a 1.15 ERA over for April and has yet to allow an earned run in Pac-12 play.
– Connor Blair is hitting .365 (19x52) in April to raise his batting average from a pre-April .236 to .290. He has recorded multi-hit in 4 of the last 5 games and multi-RBIs in 3 games during that same span. He was 5-for-5 with two doubles and a walk on April 15 at Santa Clara, the first Husky with five hits since Austin Rei in 2014. Blair also has an eight-game hit streak.
– An 0-for-15 slide has cooled off Nick Kahle's overall numbers, but he still is hitting .471 in Pac-12 play (good for second) and leads with a .594 on-base percentage though 15 Conference games.
MORE NOTES
• Meggs Nearing 900: Lindsay Meggs is two wins shy of reaching 900 in his 26-year coaching career. Meggs spent 13 years coaching DII at Chico State (1994-2006), three seasons at Indiana State (2007-09) and is in his 10th year at UW (2010-19).
• K-Krazy In The Pen: Chris Micheles has recorded the most strikeouts among Pac-12 pitchers who have not made a start this season. He has fanned 50 batters over a span of 33.0 innings in 23 appearances. He ranks 13th overall among all Conference pitchers in K's. He's not the only one recording impressive strikeout rates from the bullpen. Stevie Emanuels has struck out 43 in 22 relief appearances and Jack Enger has 40 K's just 25 innings for a rate of 14.40 per 9 IP.
• Smart Dawgs: On the heels of a 3.28 grade point average during the recently completed winter quarter, for the first time in UW history, the overall GPA of the baseball team has reached 3.20. In all, 12 players made the UW Dean's List (3.5 or higher), led by a 3.87 by junior communications major Ben Baird.
• Jones Top-10: Jordan Jones moved into 8th on UW's top-10 career strikeout list with 183. He needs eight to tie former teammate Joe DeMers for 7th all-time. (list on Pg 3). His next start will be the 39th of his career, moving him up to a tie for 8th all-time among UW pitchers.
• Experienced Pen: The Huskies definitely have some experience in the bullpen with three relivers having made 50 or more appearances in their careers: Chris Micheles (57), Stevie Emanuels (56) and Leo Nierenberg (52).
• Pays To Steal: The Huskies are 30-of-34 in stolen base attempts (88.2% success) while opponents are 12-for-24 (50%) success) in stolen bases against the Huskies.
• Non-Stop Shortstop: Ramon Bramasco has played all but thee innings of all 35 games this season -- all at shortsop. Bramasco has only been replaced in two games all season.
• Man Of Steal: Braiden Ward is the current Pac-12 leader with 18 steals (21 attempts) and the team is 9-1 in games where Ward records a stolen base. He led the conference as a freshman in 2018 with 19 stolen bases. FWIW, the school's season record is held by Chris Magruder who had 43 in 1997.
• Jones Milestones: Junior Jordan Jones has passed the 150 strikeout and 200 inning plateaus for his career. He needs 17 K's to become the sixth player in UW history to go 200/200 in both categories.
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