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Baseball Concludes Homestand With Omaha

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

The Leathernecks host the Mavericks for another Summit League matchup at Alfred D. Boyer Stadium.

Who | Western Illinois (2-10, 4-29) versus Omaha (7-5, 16-18)
 
When | Friday (April 22) at 3 p.m. | Saturday (April 23) at 2 p.m. | Sunday (April 24) at 1 p.m.
 
Where | Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
 
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Headlines
  • Western Illinois fell in its last game against in-state rival Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Western Illinois led 3-2 after five innings, but a five-run sixth gave the Cougars control for a 13-5 decision.
  • Jack Sievers finished a perfect 2-2 at the plate with a walk and an RBI against SIUE. Sievers has been a consistent hitter throughout the season for the Leathernecks. In 27 appearances, he's batting .263 and has driven in 11 runs.
  • Nick Mitchell and Kory Olsen have been thieves on the base pads for Western Illinois. Mitchell leads the Summit League with 21 stolen bases and is coming off a three-steal game versus SIUE. Olsen ranks fourth in the conference with 12.
  • Chandler Fochs hasn't let opposing hitters get free passes this season. Fochs has allowed just 10 walks on the year, ranked third-fewest in the Summit League.
  • Jace Warkentien looks to have another great outing against Omaha. Last season, Warkentien pitched eight innings and earned a win in WIU's 12-7 victory at Alfred D. Boyer Stadium.
  • First baseman Gage Cruz has made some highlight plays this season and is ranked as one of the best defensive players in the conference. Cruz has a 1.000 fielding percentage on the year and is one of five players in the conference that is yet to commit an error when meeting the minimal innings requirement.
Scouting the Opposition | Omaha enters the series 16-18 overall and 7-5 in Summit League play. The Mavericks started conference play by winning their first three series but dropped two of three last weekend to North Dakota State. Omaha is coming off an 11-3 loss against Kansas State on Tuesday (April 19). The Mavericks' pitching has been their key to success, currently second in the Summit League with a 4.06 team ERA. Four of the top-six pitchers in ERA in the conference belong to Omaha.
 
Probable Starters | Friday: Jace Warkentien versus Caleb Riedel | Saturday: Chandler Fochs versus Charlie Bell | Sunday: Brian Raymond versus Mark Timmins
 
On Deck | Western Illinois goes back on the road for a single game matchup on Tuesday (April 26) at Iowa. First pitch versus the Hawkeyes is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.  
 
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