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Baseball Readies For Battle With Butler

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

The Leathernecks will play a three-game series at Butler.

Who | Western Illinois (1-10) at Butler (5-7)
 
When | Sunday (March 13 doubleheader) at 11 a.m. CT and Monday (March 14) at 3 p.m. CT.
 
Where | Bulldog Park (Indianapolis, Ind.)
 
Social Media | Twitter + Facebook #TRADITIONofTOUGH
 
Western Illinois baseball is back in action as they head to Indianapolis, Ind., for a three-game series against the Butler Bulldogs. The Leathernecks will play a doubleheader on Sunday (March 13) and conclude the series Monday (March 14). A live stream will not be available, but fans can stay updated with all the action with the live stats feed.
 
Headlines
  • Western Illinois' losing streak was extended to nine games on Tuesday (March 8) after dropping an extra-inning battle with the St. Louis Billikens 7-6. After trailing 5-0 early on, WIU scored six runs in innings six through nine to send the game into extra innings. St. Louis used a walk-off single in the 11th to take one game matchup.
  • Freshman Nick Mitchell was back in the lineup Tuesday and contributed big time in his return. Mitchell went 3-4 for his second three-hit game of the season. The Carmel, Ind., native is now batting .438 this season, the second-highest batting average in the Summit League.
  • Infielder Kory Olsen was back producing hits in Tuesday's loss, ending the game 2-3 with a run scored. Olsen has produced at least two hits in five of the 11 games this season and is 10th in the Summit League in batting average at .364.
  • Caden Kratz continues to be a major contributor in the bullpen after a dominant showing against the Billikens. Kratz pitched three innings, allowed no runs, no hits, and struck out four of the 12 batters he faced. He's allowing just a .056 batting average in his eight innings this season.
  • Manager Andy Pascoe returns to Butler this weekend after serving as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs for three seasons (2016-19).
  • WIU's small-ball philosophy is present in their sacrifice numbers this season. Kory Olsen and Jack Sievers are t-first in the Summit League in sac bunts with three this season. The Leathernecks rank second in the conference in sac bunts, and t-second in sacrifice flies with three.
Scouting the Opposition | Butler enters the series 5-7 overall after losing their last ballgame to North Florida 12-6. Butler will host the first home series of their 2022 season, playing just one game at home in their 12 matchups on the year. Aaron Steinhart has been the top hitter for the Bulldogs, batting .327 with 17 hits, four doubles, a pair of home runs, and 14 RBIs. This weekend will serve as the third series all-time between Western Illinois and Butler. WIU is 1-5 all-time against the Bulldogs and has lost five straight contests. The two teams faced off last season, where Butler took all three games.

Probable Starters | Sunday Game 1: Jace Warkentien versus Cory Bosecker | Sunday Game 2: Jack Carberry versus Aaron Barokas | Monday: Brian Raymond versus Cole McDaniel.
 
On Deck | With the March 15 game between Western Illinois and Morehead State canceled, the Leathernecks will head back on the road for a one-game battle at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Wednesday (March 16).
 
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