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A Race to the Finish

The Leathernecks’ final regular season series will have major Summit League implications.

Western Illinois (20-28, 14-13) at Purdue Fort Wayne (6-43, 1-26)              
Date: May 16-18
Site: Fort Wayne, Ind. / Mastodon Field
Game Times:   2 p.m., 1 p.m., 12 p.m. 
 
Race to the Finish: The Leathernecks' final Summit League series will have significant postseason implications in the race to secure a spot in the upcoming championship tournament. Only the top four teams in league standings will advance.

Current League Standings
Omaha | 19-8 Summit, 27-18-1 Overall
South Dakota State |17-9, 25-19
Oral Roberts | 15-11, 24-22
North Dakota State | 14-13, 18-22
Western Illinois | 14-13, 20-28
Purdue Fort Wayne | 1-26, 6-43

Part One:The Leathernecks swept PFW at home earlier this season by scores of 14-4, 4-2, and 10-0. The outing marked back-to-back league sweeps for team, the first under the direction of head coach Ryan Brownlee, as Western delivered Oral Roberts its first-ever in league play a week prior.
 
Western's Last Outing: Western has back-to-back Summit League series wins under its belt in a pair of 2-1 sets against Omaha and Omaha. The latter recently visited Alfred D. Boyer Stadium and lost 5-0 and 8-5, after taking game one by a score of 4-3 in 10 innings.
  • Diego Munoz and Kevin Raisbeck each tallied a team-high four hits, Munoz with the lone home run of the series
  • Right-handed pitcher Connor Rektorski recorded his first collegiate win behind a career-high four innings in the eight-inning, 8-5 victory; he didn't surrender a single run in the appearance while striking out three
  • Javin Drake pitched the complete game shutout
Once, Twice, Three Times The Pitcher of the Week: No. 42 Javin Drake is currently ranked No. 21 in all of Division I baseball with 101 strikeouts. This past weekend, Western Illinois' right-handed pitcher fanned seven in a complete game shutout over Omaha, and with the success, came his third career Summit League Pitcher of the Week honor (May 13).
 
2019 Summit League Honors
February 25
Player of the Week: Kevin Raisbeck
March 11
Co-Pitcher of the Week: Javin Drake
April 8
Player of the Week: Drue Galassi
Pitcher of the Week: Javin Drake
May 6
Player of the Week: Kevin Raisbeck
May 13
Pitcher of the Week: Javin Drake
 
Streaks: Kevin Raisbeck has reached base in 22 consecutive games, which is the Leathernecks' longest streak since former catcher Adam McGinnis recorded 27 back in 2017.
 
Next Up: The Summit League Tournament begins Wednesday, May 22, and will stretch through Saturday, May 25.
 
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