University of Delaware Athletics
Red Hot Blue Hens Continue Homestand Wednesday vs. Bryant
3/16/2016 11:29:00 AM | Baseball
Delaware (12-4) vs. Bryant (9-4)
DATE: Wednesday, March 15, 2016
TIME: 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Bob Hannah Stadium, Newark, Del.
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STORY LINE
The red-hot Blue Hen baseball squad (12-4) takes the field for the second straight day on Wednesday as they put their seven-game win streak on the line against at Bryant (9-4) team that already has wins over Big 10 foes Maryland and Penn State and perennial Top 25 contenders Kentucky and San Diego State this spring. The Hens' seven-game win streak is their longest since a 13-game during the 2013 campaign.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blue Hens got contributions throughout the lineup and freshman Cole Benjamin picked up his first collegiate victory on the mound as Delaware ran its win streak to seven games with an 8-3 victory over Delaware State Tuesday afternoon at Bob Hannah Stadium. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Dover but poor field conditions forced the move north to Newark. Leftfielder Jordan Glover, first baseman Nick Patten, and third baseman James Meeker each knocked in two runs as part of a 10-hit attack and Benjamin went five solid innings without allowing an earned run as the Blue Hens (12-4) continued their best start since the 1998 season.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
Delaware: #44 LHP Matt Hornich (Soph., 2-0, 2.35 ERA, 7.2 IP) vs.
Bryant: #33 LHP Steve Theetge (Fr., 0-0 ,4.82 ERA, 9.1 IP)
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• Delaware's 12-4 start is its best since beginning 22-4 in 1998 on the way to an NCAA Tournament berth.
• Delaware's win streak is its longest since a 13-gamer in 2013.
• Delaware is 8-1 at home this season with six straight wins.
• After this weekend, UD will have played 11 home games in 16-day span.
• Delaware has the best non-league record of all CAA teams (defending regular season champion College of Charleston is next at 11-5).
• Delaware ranks No. 2 in the CAA in team batting (.288) and No. 2 in team ERA (4.57).
• LF Jordan Glover has knocked in 15 runs in 16 games this season and ranks No. 6 in the CAA in batting (.364).
• CF Kevin Mohollen has reached base safely in 14 of 16 games this season.
• Delaware has had each of the last three CAA Rookies of the Week (Mohollen, C Adam Rapp, and this week's RF Kyle Baker).
• 2B Doug Trimble is working on a six-game hitting streak.
• 1B Nick Patten has reached base in 12 straight games.
• 3B Diaz Nardo, a freshman All-American in 2015 and a pre-season All-CAA pick, has missed the last six games with a hand injury and is still day-to-day
SERIES INFORMATION
Bryant leads 3-1 with all four games being played in 2014 at Harford County Community College in Bel Air, Md. The games were played there while UD's Bob Hannah Stadium was being renovated. Bryant won the first three games by scores of 14-2, 11-0, and 10-9 (9 innings) before Delaware won the finale 5-4 in seven innings.
• Steve Owens (St. Lawrence '87) is in his sixth season at Bryant (188-107-1) and in his 25th season overall (775-406-2)
BRYANT NOTES
• Bryant started the season out 5-0, the team's best start in school history.
• Among Bryant's wins this season are victories over Big 10 members Maryland and Penn State and a 2-1 mark at the Tony Gwynn Classic where the Bulldogs knocked off host San Diego State and #22 Kentucky.
• Bryant ranks No. 12 in the nation in doubles at 2.54 per game with 1B Robby Rinn ranked No. 10 (0.6 per game) in that category.
• RP Logan Lessard's four saves ranks No. 19 in the NCAA I.
• Rinn is batting a team-best .411 with nine runs scored, 14 RBI, and eight doubles while Cole Fabio is hitting .318 with eight runs, four RBI, and three stolen bases
• Bryant heads to Northeast Conference foe Central Connecticut for a four-game set this weekend.
