Leathernecks Welcome St. Ambrose in Tuesday Tilt

Monday, March 25, 2019

First pitch is at 3 p.m.

Western Illinois (7-14) vs. St. Ambrose (4-11)
Date:	March 26
Site:	Macomb, Ill. / Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
Game Times:	3 p.m.

Western's Last Outing: The series went to North Dakota State, but Western Illinois left game two with a 9-6 come-from-behind victory; the decision finished with 14 hits for the Leathernecks, the second most recorded this season, and Bailey Montgomery went 3-for-5 with a career-high five RBI.

Series Notes

• Deion Thompson paced the offense hitting .500 (5-for-10) with five runs
• Jack Carberry commands a 3-0 record and is the Leathernecks' winningest pitcher so far this season; he dealt three innings in game two with no hits, one run, and a career-high five strikeouts
• Justin Fitzpatrick, Montgomery, and CJ Schaeffer Jr. each recorded four hits, two of Montgomery's were doubles

The Centerfielder: Drue Galassi is off to a hot start in his junior campaign. He paces the Leathernecks in several hitting categories: batting average (.269), hits (18), slugging percentage (.522), and RBI (19), and ranks second in the Summit in the latter area.

A season ago, he recorded a pair of home runs and has already surpassed the total with four this year. Two were registered in one game alone (South Dakota State, March 17).

Summit Standings: Leatherneck pitchers are currently 'Top 10' in several Summit League categories.

Javin Drake
Innings Pitched | 39.2 | 2nd
Strikeouts | 44 | 1st
ERA | 4.31 | 9th

Jace Warkentien
Saves | 2 | T5
ERA | 3.41 | 5th
Strikeouts | 28 | 8th

Jack Carberry
Wins | 3 | T3

They'll Run: The Leathernecks have never been shy on the base paths, and currently lead The Summit League with 29 stolen bases.

Deion Thompson and Steve McShane each manage six swipes, and Thompson is perfect in the effort. On the opposite side of the equation, catcher CJ Schaeffer Jr. has caught 11 runners stealing and guides The Summit in the category.

Game Winners: CJ Schaeffer Jr. has three game-winners in his senior campaign, and the latest occurred in walk-off fashion against South Dakota State (March 16).

Game Winner No. 1 (at Southeast Missouri) | RBI single to right center broke a 2-2 stalemate in the 11th inning; Western won, 5-2.

Game Winner No. 2 (at Saint Louis) | Sent a two-out RBI single up the middle in the eighth inning of WIU's 5-4 win at SLU

Game Winner No. 3 (vs. South Dakota State) | First career grand slam helped Western to a 10-6 walk-off win

On Deck: The Leathernecks next four games will be on the road – three at Omaha (March 29-31) and Bradley (April 2).

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