The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will take a mini break from their Big Ten schedule for a three-game weekend series versus the California Baptist Lancers. Rutgers comes into this series with an 8-9 record after going 2-0 in their midweek games.
The Cal Baptist Lancers will travel to Piscataway, New Jersey, for a series versus Rutgers before conference play. Cal Baptist is 8-9 on the season and is riding a four-game winning streak. Here is the series preview between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Cal Baptist Lancers.
The California Baptist Lancers will complete their non-conference weekend schedule with a series versus Rutgers. The Lancers will be led by their head coach, Gary Adcock, who’s in his 22nd season at Cal Baptist.
The Lancers’ pitching staff will also be led by their sophomore left-handed pitcher Cody New. The Golden State native is having a huge breakout season for the Lancers. In four starts, New has posted a 2-1 record with a 1.33 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, a .179 opponent batting average, and 30 strikeouts in 21.1 innings pitched.
Redshirt senior right-handed pitcher Jacob Wilson will get the start for the Cal Baptist Lancers on Saturday. The sixth-year senior has made four starts this season. Wilson has posted a 1-0 record with a 3.00 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, a .281 opponent batting average, and a 9.0 K/9. California Baptist has not announced a starting pitcher for the series finale on Sunday.
At the plate, Cap Baptist has a very productive offense, with most of their lineup batting .280 or better. The Lancers have a .293 team-batting average and a .895 OPS. Senior first baseman Ryan Kim is one of the best power bats for the Lancers. Kim is slashing .302/.371/.556 with nineteen hits, four doubles, a team-high four home runs, thirteen RBIs, and a .927 OPS.
Junior outfielder Bubba Rocha is another impact bat for California Baptist. Rocha is slashing .375/.508/.583 with eighteen hits, four doubles, two home runs, eleven walks, and a team-high 1.091 OPS. Two other Cal Baptist hitters to watch in this series are Julian Alvarez and Nicholas Dumesnil.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are looking to stay hot and get above .500 in their weekend series versus California Baptist. The Scarlet Knights' pitching staff would need to be around the zone more often and their offense needs more power.
The Rutgers pitching staff will be led by redshirt freshman right-handed pitcher Justin Shadek. The New Jersey native has power stuff but has struggled with control. On the season, Shadek has a 0-1 record with a 9.22 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, and thirteen strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched.
True freshman right-handed pitcher Landon Mack is set to get the start for the Scarlet Knights on Saturday. Mack has been Rutgers’ most productive starting pitcher this season. Mack has posted a 5.28 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, and fifteen walks in 15.2 innings pitched. Rutgers has not announced a starting pitcher for the series finale on Sunday.
The Rutgers offense has struggled a bit and hasn’t produced a lot of power either. Junior outfielder Trevor Cohen leads their offense. Cohen is slashing .342/.392/.452 with a team-high 25 hits, high doubles, seven RBIs, four stolen bases, and a .844 OPS.
Sophomore first baseman Ty Doucette has provided most of the power for the Scarlet Knights. The Canadian-born corner infielder is slashing .265/.346/.471 with eighteen hits, two doubles, a team-high four home runs, fourteen RBIs, and a .817 OPS. Two other Rutgers hitters to watch in the series are Peyton Bonds and RJ Johnson Jr.
The Cal Baptist Lancers will travel to Piscataway, New Jersey, for a series versus Rutgers before conference play. Cal Baptist is 8-9 on the season and is riding a four-game winning streak. Here is the series preview between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Cal Baptist Lancers.
Cal Baptist Lancers
The California Baptist Lancers will complete their non-conference weekend schedule with a series versus Rutgers. The Lancers will be led by their head coach, Gary Adcock, who’s in his 22nd season at Cal Baptist.
The Lancers’ pitching staff will also be led by their sophomore left-handed pitcher Cody New. The Golden State native is having a huge breakout season for the Lancers. In four starts, New has posted a 2-1 record with a 1.33 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, a .179 opponent batting average, and 30 strikeouts in 21.1 innings pitched.
Redshirt senior right-handed pitcher Jacob Wilson will get the start for the Cal Baptist Lancers on Saturday. The sixth-year senior has made four starts this season. Wilson has posted a 1-0 record with a 3.00 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, a .281 opponent batting average, and a 9.0 K/9. California Baptist has not announced a starting pitcher for the series finale on Sunday.
At the plate, Cap Baptist has a very productive offense, with most of their lineup batting .280 or better. The Lancers have a .293 team-batting average and a .895 OPS. Senior first baseman Ryan Kim is one of the best power bats for the Lancers. Kim is slashing .302/.371/.556 with nineteen hits, four doubles, a team-high four home runs, thirteen RBIs, and a .927 OPS.
Junior outfielder Bubba Rocha is another impact bat for California Baptist. Rocha is slashing .375/.508/.583 with eighteen hits, four doubles, two home runs, eleven walks, and a team-high 1.091 OPS. Two other Cal Baptist hitters to watch in this series are Julian Alvarez and Nicholas Dumesnil.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are looking to stay hot and get above .500 in their weekend series versus California Baptist. The Scarlet Knights' pitching staff would need to be around the zone more often and their offense needs more power.
The Rutgers pitching staff will be led by redshirt freshman right-handed pitcher Justin Shadek. The New Jersey native has power stuff but has struggled with control. On the season, Shadek has a 0-1 record with a 9.22 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, and thirteen strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched.
True freshman right-handed pitcher Landon Mack is set to get the start for the Scarlet Knights on Saturday. Mack has been Rutgers’ most productive starting pitcher this season. Mack has posted a 5.28 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, and fifteen walks in 15.2 innings pitched. Rutgers has not announced a starting pitcher for the series finale on Sunday.
The Rutgers offense has struggled a bit and hasn’t produced a lot of power either. Junior outfielder Trevor Cohen leads their offense. Cohen is slashing .342/.392/.452 with a team-high 25 hits, high doubles, seven RBIs, four stolen bases, and a .844 OPS.
Sophomore first baseman Ty Doucette has provided most of the power for the Scarlet Knights. The Canadian-born corner infielder is slashing .265/.346/.471 with eighteen hits, two doubles, a team-high four home runs, fourteen RBIs, and a .817 OPS. Two other Rutgers hitters to watch in the series are Peyton Bonds and RJ Johnson Jr.
