BluGrass Baseball Pitching Leaderboard: Week 14

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In the second weekly statistics leaderboard update, we’ll look at the pitching categories. To qualify for the ERA and batting average against, pitchers must have a minimum of 1.0 IP per team game, which makes Murray St. left-handed pitcher Matt McGaha the only full-time reliever eligible. Stats are current through Sunday. The college leaderboard is now permanently accessible on its own page on the left sidebar here.

ERA

  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 2.61
  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 3.16
  • Matt McGaha — Murray St. — 3.29
  • Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — 4.20
  • Chris Craycraft — Murray St. — 4.77

Wins

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 9-1
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 9-1
  • Neil Holland — UofL — 7-0
  • Derek Self — UofL — 7-0
  • Josh Schneider — Morehead St. — 7-4

Strikeouts

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 85
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 82
  • Shane Cameron — WKU — 69
  • Jake Donze — Murray St. — 64
  • Chris Craycraft — Murray St. — 63

Innings Pitched

  • Matt Ridings — WKU —88.1
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 86.1
  • Chris Craycraft — Murray St. — 82.1
  • Taylor Rogers — UK — 79.0
  • Shane Cameron — WKU — 63.2

Saves

  • Neil Holland — UofL — 13
  • Ryne Purcell — EKU — 9
  • Rye Davis — WKU — 9
  • Matt Little — UK — 7
  • Dan Huff — Murray St. — 4

Batting Average Against

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — .223
  • Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — .254
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — .255
  • Matt McGaha — Murray St. — .272
  • Shane Cameron — WKU — .278

Appearances

  • Rye Davis — WKU — 31
  • Matt Harris — EKU — 25
  • Ryne Purcell — EKU — 25
  • Neil Holland — UofL — 23
  • Gabriel Shaw — UofL — 23
  • Matt Little — UK — 23

BluGrass Baseball Saturday Review: Week 13

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Chris Bisson; Photo: UK Athletics

Recaps and awards from Kentucky’s Saturday slate of baseball:

  • No. 9 University of Louisville evened its series against St. Johns with a 10-6 win in game two of a three-game series. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Tony Zych got the win after pitching five scoreless innings out of the UofL bullpen. Zych struck out two, walked none and allowed just two hits. Six different UofL batters tallied two hits in the game, and sophomore second baseman Ryan Wright and senior shortstop Adam Duvall each drove in three runs. (Box Score)
  • Western Kentucky University couldn’t secure a series-win against Louisiana-Lafayette Saturday as it lost a 12-5 decision. Six Hilltoppers tallied two hits in the game, and sophomore center fielder Kes Carter drove in two runs. Sophomore shortstop Logan Robbins scored twice. Senior right-handed pitcher Shane Cameron allowed three runs in four innings, but the WKU bullpen imploded by allowing nine runs over the final five frames. (Box Score)
  • The University of Kentucky rode a strong pitching performance from freshman right-handed pitcher Jordan Cooper to defeat LSU 9-4 and secure a series win. Cooper allowed four runs on eight hits in seven innings and struck out five while walking just one. Junior second baseman Chris Bisson, junior shortstop Taylor Black and freshman catcher Luke Maile each homered in the game. Freshman outfielder Brian Adams stole a two-run home run with a catch over the left field wall in the fifth inning and finished the game 2-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base. (Box Score)
  • Murray State University scored four runs in the seventh inning to earn a 7-5 win over Morehead State University in game one of a double-header before game two was suspended due to rain. Breds senior first baseman Bryan Propst homered and drove in three runs, and junior left fielder Zach Noonan was 3-5 with two runs scored and one RBI. Morehead senior shortstop Drew Lee was 3-4 with a home run, three runs scored and one RBI. Senior left-handed pitcher Matt McGaha was credited with the win. The conclusion of game two will be played Sunday. (Box Score)
  • Eastern Kentucky University split a double-header with Jacksonville St. with a 4-2 win in game one and a 3-2 loss in game two. Freshman right-handed pitcher Anthony Bazzani earned the win in game one with a complete-game performance. Bazzani allowed one two runs, one of which was earned, on seven hits and struck out six while walking just one. Junior third baseman Jayson Langfels tallied three hits on the afternoon and senior first baseman Anthony Ottrando launched his 16th home run of the season. (Box Score GM1) (Box Score GM2)

Hitter of the day: SS Drew Lee (Morehead St.)

  • Stats: 3-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B
  • Honorable Mention: Luke Maile (UK), Chris Bisson (UK), Ryan Wright (UofL), Adam Duvall (UofL), Kes Carter (WKU), Logan Robbins (WKU), Bryan Propst (Murray St.), Zach Noonan (Murray St.), Jayson Langfels (EKU)

Pitcher of the day: RHP Anthony Bazzani (EKU)

  • Stats: 1-0, 9 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
  • Honorable Mention: Matt McGaha (Murray St.), Chris Craycraft (Murray St.), Jordan Cooper (UK), Tony Zych (UofL)

BluGrass Baseball Weekend Schedule: Week 13

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Now that your caught up on the postseason races from the stretch drive series, check out the week 13 weekend schedule below:

University of Louisville (9) vs. St. Johns

  • Friday — 6 p.m. — RHP Thomas Royse (9-1, 2.38) — Gametracker
  • Saturday — 4 p.m. — RHP Matt Koch (2-0, 2.78) — Gametracker
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. — TBA — Gametracker

Western Kentucky University @ Louisiana Lafayette

  • Friday — 6 p.m. (CT) — RHP Matt Ridings (8-1, 3.38) — Live Stats
  • Saturday — 6 p.m. (CT) — RHP Shane Cameron (4-1, 5.04) — Live Stats
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. (CT) — TBA — Live Stats

University of Kentucky vs. LSU

  • Friday — 6:30 p.m. — LHP Taylor Rogers (4-5, 5.59) — Gametracker
  • Saturday — 3 p.m. — RHP Jordan Cooper (3-4, 5.11) — Gametracker
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. — RHP Alex Meyer (5-2, 6.52) — Gametracker

Murray State University vs. Morehead State University

  • Saturday — 1 p.m. (CT) — TBA vs. RHP Michael Bottoms (4-3, 6.64) — Live Stats
  • Saturday — 4 p.m. (CT) — TBA vs. RHP Matthew Robertson (1-4, 9.88)
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. (CT) — TBA vs. LHP Tyler Hieneman (1-2, 8.65)

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Jacksonville State

  • Saturday — 1 p.m. (CT) — RHP Anthony Bazzani (2-3, 6.83) — Live Stats
  • Saturday — GM 2 (DH) — LHP Paul Duncan (4-3, 7.09)
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. (CT) — RHP Stephen Hefler (3-4, 7.50)

BluGrass Baseball Pitching Leaderboard: May 11

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In the second weekly statistics leaderboard update, we’ll look at the pitching categories. To qualify for the ERA and batting average against, pitchers must have a minimum of 1.0 IP per team game, which makes Murray St. left-handed pitcher Matt McGaha the only full-time reliever eligible. Stats are current through Sunday. The college leaderboard is now permanently accessible on its own page on the left sidebar here.

ERA

  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 2.38
  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 3.38
  • Matt McGaha — Murray St. — 3.62
  • Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — 3.95
  • Derek Self — UofL — 4.03

Wins

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 8-1
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 9-1
  • Neil Holland — UofL — 7-0
  • Derek Self — UofL — 7-0
  • Josh Schneider — Morehead St. — 7-4

Strikeouts

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 77
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 77
  • Shane Cameron — WKU — 67
  • Jake Donze — Murray St. — 59
  • Alex Meyer — UK — 58
  • Chris Craycraft — Murray St. — 58

Innings Pitched

  • Matt Ridings — WKU —80.0
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 79.1
  • Chris Craycraft — Murray St. — 76.1
  • Taylor Rogers — UK — 75.2
  • Shane Cameron — WKU — 69.2

Saves

  • Neil Holland — UofL — 12
  • Ryne Purcell — EKU — 8
  • Rye Davis — WKU — 8
  • Matt Little — UK — 7
  • Dan Huff — Murray St. — 4

Batting Average Against

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — .238
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — .251
  • Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — .261
  • Alex Meyer — UK — .263
  • Shane Cameron — WKU — .278

Appearances

  • Rye Davis — WKU — 29
  • Matt Harris — EKU — 23
  • Ryne Purcell — EKU — 23
  • Neil Holland — UofL — 22
  • Five tied at 21

BluGrass Baseball Week 12 Weekend Schedule

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Check out the weekend schedule for week 12 below as Murray State and EKU face off in a in-state series for Ohio Valley Conference positioning. UofL and WKU will try to cement their NCAA tournament seedings while UK will try to salvage its season against Southeastern Conference leader South Carolina.

University of Louisville (9) @ Georgetown

Western Kentucky University vs. UALR

  • Friday — 6 p.m. (CT) — RHP Matt Ridings (8-1, 3.59) — Live Stats
  • Saturday –3 p.m. (CT) — RHP Shane Cameron (4-1, 4.80) — Live Stats
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. (CT) — RHP Brian Edelen (4-1, 3.66) — Live Stats

University of Kentucky vs. South Carolina (6)

  • Friday — 7 p.m. — LHP Taylor Rogers (4-6, 5.63) — Gametracker
  • Saturday — 7 p.m. — RHP Jordan Cooper (2-4, 5.70) — Gametracker
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. — RHP Alex Meyer (4-2, 7.30) — Gametracker

Murray State University vs. Eastern Kentucky University

  • Saturday — 2 p.m. — RHP Chris Craycraft (5-3, 4.81) vs. LHP Paul Duncan (4-2, 6.62) — Live Stats
  • Saturday — GM 2 (DH) — LHP Jake Donze (5-5, 6.22) vs. LHP Greg Terry (3-2, 5.40) — Live Stats
  • Sunday — 2 p.m. — RHP Alex Love (5-0, 5.91) vs. RHP Stephen Hefler (3-3, 8.03) — Live Stats

Morehead State University vs. UT Martin

  • Saturday — 1 p.m. — RHP Michael Bottoms (4-3, 6.75) — Live Stats
  • Saturday — GM 2 (DH) — RHP Matthew Robertson (1-3, 9.89)
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. — RHP Jeff Arnold (4-1, 8.43)

BluGrass Baseball Pitching Leaderboard: May 4

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In the second weekly statistics leaderboard update, we’ll look at the pitching categories. To qualify for the ERA and batting average against, pitchers must have a minimum of 1.0 IP per team game, which just makes Murray St. reliever Matt McGaha eligible, but excludes new UofL weekend starting pitcher Gabriel Shaw and Cards closer Neil Holland. Stats are current through Sunday. The college leaderboard is now permanently accessible on its own page on the left sidebar here.

ERA

  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 2.65
  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 3.59
  • Matt McGaha — Murray St. — 3.94
  • Derek Self — UofL — 3.94
  • Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — 4.08

Wins

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 8-1
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 8-1
  • Neil Holland — UofL — 7-0
  • Derek Self — UofL — 6-0
  • Josh Schneider — Morehead St. — 6-3

Strikeouts

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 67
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 66
  • Shane Cameron — WKU — 65
  • Jake Donze — Murray St. — 55
  • Rye Davis — WKU — 54

Innings Pitched

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 72.2
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 71.1
  • Taylor Rogers — UK — 70.1
  • Chris Craycraft — Murray St. — 67.1
  • Logan Darnell — UK — 67.1

Saves

  • Neil Holland — UofL — 11
  • Ryne Purcell — EKU — 8
  • Rye Davis — WKU — 8
  • Matt Little — UK — 6
  • Dan Huff — Murray St. — 4

Batting Average Against

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — .246
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — .256
  • Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — .268
  • Derek Self — UofL — .274
  • Shane Cameron — WKU — .278

Appearances

  • Rye Davis — WKU — 27
  • Matt Harris — EKU — 21
  • Ryne Purcell — EKU — 21
  • Neil Holland — UofL — 21
  • Matt Little — UK — 20
  • Matt McGaha — Murray St. — 20

BluGrass Baseball Awards: Week 11

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Kentucky teams were 9-6 in week 11 with UofL leading the way with a perfect 4-0 record. EKU didn’t play after its midweek game was canceled and weather took the weekend series. Check out these awards from the weather-shortened week 11:

Player of the week: 1B Andrew Clark (UofL)

  • Stats: 9-15 (.600), 3 HR, 12 RBI, 8 R
  • Honorable Mention: Phil Wunderlich (UofL), Stewart Ijames (UofL), Ryan Wright (UofL), Chris Bisson (UK), Gunner Glad (UK), Wes Cunningham (Murray St.)

Pitcher of the week: RHP Thomas Royse (UofL)

  • Stats: 1-0, 8 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO
  • Honorable Mention: Shane Cameron (WKU), Matt Ridings (WKU), Matt Koch (UofL), Gabriel Shaw (UofL), Cody Gibson (Morehead St.)

Freshman of the week: RHP Cody Gibson (Morehead St.)

  • Stats: 1-0, 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 SO
  • Honorable Mention: Jordan Cooper (UK), Matt Koch (UofL), Zak Wasserman (UofL), Blake Crabtree (WKU), Will Handlin (Murray St.)

BluGrass Baseball Saturday Review: Week 11

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Recaps and awards from a rain-shortened day on the diamond:
  • Senior first baseman Andrew Clark homered twice and drove in eight to lead No. 12 University of Louisville to a 24-6 drubbing of Rutgers. Clark tallied four hits and scored four times to help the Cards secure the series sweep. Senior catcher Jeff Arnold was 3-3 with four RBI and three runs scored. Senior third baseman Phil Wunderlich and redshirt sophomore right fielder Stewart Ijames both homered in the game. Senior right-handed pitcher Tyler Mathis earned the win in relief. (Box Score)
  • The University of Tennessee scored two runs in the eighth innings to break a late tie and secure a 8-6 victory over the University of Kentucky. UK senior first baseman Gunner Glad and junior right fielder Lance Ray both homered in the game. Freshman left-handed pitcher Taylor Rogers took the loss after allowing eight runs in seven innings. (Box Score)
  • Western Kentucky University wasted a strong start from senior right-handed pitcher Shane Cameron in a 5-4 loss to Troy in 10 innings. Cameron allowed four runs on eight hits in eight innings and stuck out six while walking none. Sophomore shortstop Logan Robbins paced the offense with a 2-4 performance with one home run, two RBI and a run scored. (Box Score)

Hitter of the day: 1B Andrew Clark (UofL)

  • Stats: 4-4, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R
  • Honorable Mention: Jeff Arnold (UofL), Stewart Ijames (UofL), Gunner Glad (UK), Logan Robbins (WKU)

Pitcher of the day: RHP Shane Cameron (WKU)

  • Stats: ND, 8 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO
  • Honorable Mention: Tyler Mathis (UofL), Bob Revesz (UofL), Matt Little (UK)

Weekend Schedule: Week 11

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The race for postseason positioning ratchets up this weekend as each Kentucky team faces important conference matchups. Of particular note: UK faces a must-win series against Tennessee in the race for the eighth and final spot in the Southeastern Conference tournament, and Murray St. squares off with Ohio Valley Conference leader Southeast Missouri.

University of Louisville (12) vs. Rutgers

  • Friday — 3 p.m. — RHP Thomas Royse (7-1, 2.56) — Gametracker
  • Friday — GM 2 (DH) — RHP Matt Koch (1-0, 1.93) — Gametracker
  • Saturday — 11 a.m. — TBA — Gametracker

Western Kentucky University @ Troy

  • Friday — 6 p.m. (CT) — RHP Matt Ridings (7-1, 3.51)
  • Saturday — 3 p.m. (CT) — RHP Shane Cameron (4-1, 4.84) — Sun Belt Network
  • Sunday  — 1 p.m. (CT) — RHP Brian Edelen (4-1, 4.84)

University of Kentucky @ Tennessee

  • Friday — 5 p.m. — LHP Logan Darnell (3-3, 5.46) — Gametracker — ESPNU
  • Saturday — 4 p.m. — LHP Taylor Rogers (4-5, 5.26) — Gametracker — Fox Sports Net
  • Sunday — 3 p.m. — TBA — Gametracker — Fox Sports Net

Murray State University @ SE Missourri

  • Saturday — 1 p.m. (CT) — RHP Chris Craycraft (5-3, 4.69)
  • Saturday — GM 2 (DH) — LHP Jake Donze (5-5, 5.85)
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. (CT) — RHP Alex Love (5-0, 5.32)

Morehead State University @ Austin Peay

  • Saturday — 2 p.m.  — RHP Michael Bottoms (4-3, 6.75)
  • Saturday — GM 2 (DH) — RHP Matthew Robertson (1-2, 9.89)
  • Sunday — 2 p.m. — TBA

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Tennessee Tech.

  • Saturday — 11 a.m. — LHP Paul Duncan (4-2, 6.62) — Live Stats
  • Saturday — GM 2 (DH) — LHP Greg Terry (3-2, 5.64)
  • Sunday — 1 p.m. — RHP Stephen Hefler (3-3, 7.71)

BluGrass Baseball Pitching Leaderboard: April 27

College Baseball

In the second weekly statistics leaderboard update, we’ll look at the pitching categories. To qualify for the ERA and batting average against, pitchers must have a minimum of 1.0 IP per team game, which just makes Murray St. reliever Matt McGaha eligible, but excludes new UofL weekend starting pitcher Gabriel Shaw and Cards closer Neil Holland. Stats are current through Sunday. The college leaderboard is now permanently accessible on its own page on the left sidebar here.

ERA

  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 2.56
  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 3.51
  • Matt McGaha — Murray St. — 3.76
  • Derek Self — UofL — 3.95
  • Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — 4.15

Wins

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 7-1
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 7-1
  • Neil Holland — UofL — 6-0
  • Derek Self — UofL — 6-0
  • Josh Schneider — Morehead St. — 6-3

Strikeouts

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 61
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 62
  • Shane Cameron — WKU — 59
  • Jake Donze — Murray St. — 54
  • Rye Davis — WKU — 53

Innings Pitched

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — 66.2
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — 63.1
  • Chris Craycraft — Murray St. — 63.1
  • Taylor Rogers — UK — 63.1
  • Logan Darnell — UK — 61.0

Saves

  • Neil Holland — UofL — 10
  • Ryne Purcell — EKU — 8
  • Rye Davis — WKU — 7
  • Matt Little — UK — 6
  • Cody Gibson — Morehead St. — 3
  • Dan Huff — Murray St. — 3
  • Matt McGaha — Murray St. — 3

Batting Average Against

  • Matt Ridings — WKU — .245
  • Thomas Royse — UofL — .254
  • Derek Self — UofL — .259
  • Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — .272
  • Jake Donze — Murray St. — .274

Appearances

  • Rye Davis — WKU — 25
  • Matt Harris — EKU — 21
  • Ryne Purcell — EKU — 21
  • Neill Holland — UofL — 19
  • Josh Schneider — Morehead St. — 19
  • Greg Terry — EKU — 19