PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday
DBU – RHP Jacob Meador (5-0, 1.65 ERA, 32.2 IP, 39 K)
vs.
WOF – RHP Dom Marcoccio (1-2, 1.34 ERA, 29.0 IP, 22 K)
Saturday
DBU – RHP Luke Eldred (3-1, 3.19 ERA, 31.0 IP, 22 K)
vs.
WOF – RHP Josh Vitus (1-3, 4.35 ERA, 20.2 IP, 24 K)
Sunday
DBU – RHP Ryan Johnson (2-0, 2.74 ERA, 23.0 IP, 22 K)
vs.
WOF – RHP Matthew Marchal (1-2, 2.81 ERA, 32.0 IP, 45 K)
DBU BASEBALL ON THE AIR
Join Reagan Ratcliff, and Brendan Smith, on the Patriot Broadcasting Network for all the live play-by-play action as DBU hosts a weekend series against the Wofford Terriers.
The Warm-Up Show on the PBN begins 30 minutes prior to first pitch, as studio host Jason Lippert breaks down DBU's matchups versus the Terriers. Patriot fans can also listen to interviews with DBU coaches and players leading up to game time.
PATRIOT STORYLINES
- DBU is coming off of their third win in four games against a top 20 ranked team when they defeated No. 21 Louisiana Tech on Tuesday.
- The gauntlet of a schedule continues for the Patriots, as DBU still sits atop the country in both RPI and Strength of Schedule.
- Zach Heaton started against Louisiana Tech on Tuesday, going 2.2 shutout innings while picking up his first win of the season.
- Chandler Arnold recorded his fifth save on Tuesday against the Bulldogs. Since moving to the bullpen, Arnold is a perfect 5-0 in save opportunities and has not given up a run in four straight games.
- After snapping his nine-game hitting streak in last weekend's series finale, Cole Moore picked up right where he left off by recording two doubles, an RBI and a run scored against the Bulldogs.
- Luke Heefner continues his stellar freshman season, raising his average to .307 after a 2-5 performance Tuesday night.
- Over the last 12 games, DBU's pen owns a 3.54 ERA and has helped guide the Patriots to a 10-2 mark over that stretch. In the first 12 games of the season, DBU went 6-6 and the pen compiled a 5.59 ERA.
- Andrew Benefield continues his tear at the plate, having hit safely in six of his last seven games. Since March 6, Benefield is hitting .317 (13-41).
- Blayne Jones started his 200th game on Tuesday and played in his 207th game all-time, placing him just 30 starts and 29 games played away from breaking the DBU record for both games played and started.
- Peyton Sherlin has now pitched in 77 career games for the Patriots, good for fifth-all time in the program's Division I era and just two shy from tying Randall Taylor (2004-2007) for fourth place.
SCOUTING WOFFORD
- Wofford comes into play at 18-8 on the season.
- The Terriers are riding a six-game win streak, and have won 12 of their last 13 games.
- Wofford currently leads the nation in sacrifice bunts this year, with 33 so far through their first 26 games.
- The Terriers also have the second most stolen bases in the country, having swiped 90 bags on the season.
- Wofford is just outside of the top 10 in hit by pitches this season, having been hit 49 times so far which is good for 11th-most in the nation.
- The Terriers also sit ninth in strikeout to walk ratio, with their staff recording 3.67 K/9.
- The Wofford pitching staff is stingy about allowing free bases, only walking 2.72 batters per nine innings, which is good for eighth-best in all of college baseball.
- John Dempsey is Wofford's leading hitting, recording 35 base hits for a .385 batting average, both tops on the team.
- Ryan Galanie is their best long ball threat, with six home runs on the season.
- Dalton Rhadans is the workhorse of the Terrier staff, throwing to the tune of a 1.87 ERA over 33.2 innings.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first time that DBU and Wofford have ever met on the diamond. It also marks the first time that the Patriots have played an opponent from the Southern Conference.
ON DECK
The Patriots host the Baylor Bears on Tuesday, April 5 in the last game before Missouri Valley Conference play begins. Tuesday's game will be featured on ESPN+.
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