Bear Stadium - Conway, AR
Game 1: 6pm Friday March 25
Game 2: 2pm Saturday March 26
Game 3: 1pm Sunday March 27
The Line on the Lions
Offense: .303
Pitching: 3.51/.253 OBA
Defense: .954
Ranking: n/a
Boyd's World RPI: 40
Last 10 Games: 6-4
Last 5 Games: 2-3
Streak: W2
The Line on Central Arkansas
Offense: .236
Pitching: 5.89/.299 OBA
Defense: .957
Ranking: n/a
Boyd's World RPI: 182
Last 10 Games: 3-7
Last 5 Games: 2-3
Streak: W1
What to Watch For
SLU's top hitters are Justin Boudreaux (.419/4/22), Jonathan Pace (.414/1/18), and Jeff Harkensee (.353/7/32). The top pitchers for Central Arkansas are Ryan Angus (3.21, 1-2), Blake Payne (4.18, 2-3), and Evan Cox (7.06, 1-3).
SLU's top pitchers are Tyler Watkins (2.21, 4-0), Brandon Efferson (4.02, 3-1), and Joseph Koon (6.56, 2-2). Out of the bullpen Stefan Lopez (1.15, 4 Saves) has 20 Ks in 15.2 IP. Josh Janway (2.51, 1-0) has 17 Ks in 14.1 IP. Top hitters for Central Arkansas are Jonathan Houston (.371/2/15), Jonathan Davis (.366/2/9), and Ethan Harris (.271/0/10).
Last Time They Played - Last season in Hammond the Lions took the weekend series winning game one 9-3 and game two 5-4. The bears took game three 8-6. In 2009 the Lions went on the road and won the series winning game one 5-3 and game two 2-1. They dropped game three 9-5.
Streaking - Junior 3B Jonathan Pace has hit safely in 18 consecutive games tying Gavin Fingelson (1998) for the 3rd longest streak in program history.
Game of Sacrifices - Senior 1B Trey Martin is tied for the SLC lead with 8 sacrifice hits. Martin is tied with Kyle Prevett of Central Arknasas. Martin also leads the SLC in Hit by Pitches with 9.
Leader Board - Junior SS justin Boudreaux leads the SLC with a .698 Slugging Percentage and ranks 1st in Total Bases with 60. Senior OF Jeff Harkensee is the SLC RBI leader with 32. Tyler Watkins leads the SLC in Innings Pitched with 36.2.
Team Leader Board - The Lions currently lead the SLC in Slugging Percetage (.450), On Base Percentage (.406), and Hit by Pitches (44). Central Arkansas ranks 2nd in Hit by Pitches with 26.
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