Friday, March 3
Northridge, Calif.
2:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
vs
Creighton
Photo by: Dianne Wentz
Matadors Host Creighton in Weekend Series
3/2/2023 2:13:00 PM | Baseball
FULL GAME NOTES
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Baseball (5-1) returns to action with a three-game weekend series with Creighton at Matador Field. The opener is set for Friday at 2 p.m. and continues with games on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. All three games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and GoMatadors.com/Radio with Ghizal Hasan on the call.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Creighton at CSUN
RHP Ryan Windham (0-1, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Lucas Braun (1-1, 7.00 ERA)
RHP Justin Kleinsorge (1-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Thomas Bainton (1-0, 2.25 ERA)
RHP Anthony Watts (0-0, 5.62 ERA) vs. RHP Kenji Pallares (1-0, 8.10 ERA)
LAST TIME OUT
CSUN completed an unconventional two-game series with Pepperdine earlier this week with each team picking up a win at Matador Field. On Sunday, the Waves held off a late charge from the Matadors, who scored two runs in the ninth, in a 5-4 victory. Two days later, CSUN would complete a four-run rally, scoring five in the fourth inning and the go-ahead run in the sixth via a Pepperdine error for a 6-5 triumph.
The Matadors' bullpen again was strong in the two-game series, tossing 10 combined shutout innings. Thomas Bainton worked five shutout frames, scattering two hits with five strikeouts on Sunday. In Tuesday's win, Isaac Ontiveros stranded two runners in the sixth before Joshua Romero protected a one-run lead with three scoreless frames for his first save of the season. Hayden Cody would also work a shutout frame in the series.
On the offensive side, catcher Graysen Tarlow drove in five of the team's 10 runs including a bases-clearing double that gave CSUN a lead on Tuesday. Joey Kramer would belt a two-run homer in the ninth of Sunday's loss.
The series with Pepperdine was scheduled after both the Matadors and Waves had their weekend series canceled due to inclement weather. CSUN and Pepperdine scheduled a three-game home-and-home series as a makeup for those missed games, however, the weather forced the series to shrink to two games with CSUN hosting both of those contests.
MATADOR HEADLINES
Graysen Tarlow has led the offense through the first six games of the season. Tarlow has driven in a team-high 14 runs while he also tops the squad in hits (12), batting average (.545) and on-base percentage (.630). Other top performers include infielder Joey Kramer who has nine runs scored, eight RBI, two homers and a .320 batting average. Outfielder Jakob Simons has also hit two home runs and scored nine times while batting .391. At second base, Shunsuke Sakaino has drawn eight walks and batted .368 at the plate.
As a team, CSUN is first in The Big West in batting average (.308), on-base percentage (.433) and slugging percentage (.433).
CSUN's bullpen has posted a pair of victories as well as two saves thus far this season. As a group, the 'pen has allowed just one unearned run in 23 innings through six games. Left-handed pitcher Isaac Ontiveros, who picked up his first collegiate win on Tuesday, has logged the most innings with six while striking out eight batters and allowing three hits. Joshua Romero has worked four scoreless frames to go with five strikeouts.
As a staff, CSUN is second in The Big West in earned run average at a 3.50 clip.
SERIES HISTORY
CSUN leads Creighton 2-1 in the all-time series but the teams have not played since the 1992 season. All three meetings have been at neutral sites with two taking place in 1991. CSUN won the last meeting with Creighton by a 12-2 score.
SCOUTING CREIGHTON
The Bluejays are 3-3 on the season after dropping a series at Coastal Carolina last weekend. Creighton did notch a road series win at McNeese State the week before. The Bluejays are playing their first 13 games on the road. After going 31-18 overall and 15-5 in conference play, Creighton was picked to finish second in the Big East this season. Head coach Ed Servais is in his 20th season leading the program.
Sterling Hayes tops the team with a .500 batting average in 14 at bats while Tyler Lozano is batting .360 with a team-high nine hits and nine RBI. Creighton earned five Preseason All-Big East selections, which include second baseman Andrew Meggs, designated hitter Jack Grace and pitchers Cade Lommel, Dominic Cancellieri, Tommy Steier. Friday's starter Ryan Windham is sporting a 1.80 ERA with six strikeouts in 10 innings.
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Baseball (5-1) returns to action with a three-game weekend series with Creighton at Matador Field. The opener is set for Friday at 2 p.m. and continues with games on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. All three games will be broadcast on ESPN+ and GoMatadors.com/Radio with Ghizal Hasan on the call.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Creighton at CSUN
RHP Ryan Windham (0-1, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Lucas Braun (1-1, 7.00 ERA)
RHP Justin Kleinsorge (1-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Thomas Bainton (1-0, 2.25 ERA)
RHP Anthony Watts (0-0, 5.62 ERA) vs. RHP Kenji Pallares (1-0, 8.10 ERA)
LAST TIME OUT
CSUN completed an unconventional two-game series with Pepperdine earlier this week with each team picking up a win at Matador Field. On Sunday, the Waves held off a late charge from the Matadors, who scored two runs in the ninth, in a 5-4 victory. Two days later, CSUN would complete a four-run rally, scoring five in the fourth inning and the go-ahead run in the sixth via a Pepperdine error for a 6-5 triumph.
The Matadors' bullpen again was strong in the two-game series, tossing 10 combined shutout innings. Thomas Bainton worked five shutout frames, scattering two hits with five strikeouts on Sunday. In Tuesday's win, Isaac Ontiveros stranded two runners in the sixth before Joshua Romero protected a one-run lead with three scoreless frames for his first save of the season. Hayden Cody would also work a shutout frame in the series.
On the offensive side, catcher Graysen Tarlow drove in five of the team's 10 runs including a bases-clearing double that gave CSUN a lead on Tuesday. Joey Kramer would belt a two-run homer in the ninth of Sunday's loss.
The series with Pepperdine was scheduled after both the Matadors and Waves had their weekend series canceled due to inclement weather. CSUN and Pepperdine scheduled a three-game home-and-home series as a makeup for those missed games, however, the weather forced the series to shrink to two games with CSUN hosting both of those contests.
MATADOR HEADLINES
Graysen Tarlow has led the offense through the first six games of the season. Tarlow has driven in a team-high 14 runs while he also tops the squad in hits (12), batting average (.545) and on-base percentage (.630). Other top performers include infielder Joey Kramer who has nine runs scored, eight RBI, two homers and a .320 batting average. Outfielder Jakob Simons has also hit two home runs and scored nine times while batting .391. At second base, Shunsuke Sakaino has drawn eight walks and batted .368 at the plate.
As a team, CSUN is first in The Big West in batting average (.308), on-base percentage (.433) and slugging percentage (.433).
CSUN's bullpen has posted a pair of victories as well as two saves thus far this season. As a group, the 'pen has allowed just one unearned run in 23 innings through six games. Left-handed pitcher Isaac Ontiveros, who picked up his first collegiate win on Tuesday, has logged the most innings with six while striking out eight batters and allowing three hits. Joshua Romero has worked four scoreless frames to go with five strikeouts.
As a staff, CSUN is second in The Big West in earned run average at a 3.50 clip.
SERIES HISTORY
CSUN leads Creighton 2-1 in the all-time series but the teams have not played since the 1992 season. All three meetings have been at neutral sites with two taking place in 1991. CSUN won the last meeting with Creighton by a 12-2 score.
SCOUTING CREIGHTON
The Bluejays are 3-3 on the season after dropping a series at Coastal Carolina last weekend. Creighton did notch a road series win at McNeese State the week before. The Bluejays are playing their first 13 games on the road. After going 31-18 overall and 15-5 in conference play, Creighton was picked to finish second in the Big East this season. Head coach Ed Servais is in his 20th season leading the program.
Sterling Hayes tops the team with a .500 batting average in 14 at bats while Tyler Lozano is batting .360 with a team-high nine hits and nine RBI. Creighton earned five Preseason All-Big East selections, which include second baseman Andrew Meggs, designated hitter Jack Grace and pitchers Cade Lommel, Dominic Cancellieri, Tommy Steier. Friday's starter Ryan Windham is sporting a 1.80 ERA with six strikeouts in 10 innings.
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