By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director
LAGRANGE, Ga. – Having just completed a sweep of their stiffest competition in the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS), No. 8/9 LaGrange (21-7, 9-0 CCS) baseball steps out of conference as they host Oglethorpe (6-26, 4-11 SAA) on April 11. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m., a start time that has been moved up an hour.
The Panthers come into the game having taken all three from Belhaven, notching victories by scores of 6-5, 4-2 and 11-1 from April 6-7 while the Stormy Petrels snapped a seven-game in the most improbable way. After dropping a 13-3 decision to No. 1 Birmingham-Southern (4/8) on the road they would pull off a narrow 2-1 victory over the Panthers. They would then go on to drop an 8-3 decision in the nightcap that same day.
SERIES HISTORY
LaGrange holds a 37-12 lead in the all-time series against Oglethorpe, a stretch that dates back to 2001. It is a series that saw the Panthers win 21 of the first 23 meetings into the 2009 campaign. Since 2017 they have won eight of the past nine, including six in a row through 2020. Most recently they notched a 20-9 victory in Atlanta, Georgia on April 12, 2022 and an 8-2 decision there on March 14 of this year.
MEDIA
Fans can follow all the action with live stats and live video as well as a full recap on www.LaGrangePanthers.com, the official online home of Panthers Athletics, following the final out of each day.
DON'T MISS THE ACTION
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Scouting The No. 8/9 LaGrange College Panthers
Record: 21-7, 9-0 CCS
Last Time Out: W, 11-1 vs. Belhaven on April 7
Streak: Three Wins
Quick Links
Baseball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Joe Ruth – .427
Slugging Percentage: Joe Ruth – .673
Hits: Joe Ruth – 47
Doubles: Joe Ruth – 15
Triples: Joe Ruth – 3
Homeruns: David Smigelski – 4
RBIs: Rhett Mixon – 35
Runs: Rhett Mixon – 31
Steals: Jackson McElvy – 12
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Eduardo Peralta – 1.78
Wins: Ethan Fry, Eduardo Peralta – 4
Opposing Batting Average: Ethan Fry – .199
Strikeouts: Ethan Fry – 60
Innings: Ethan Fry – 44.0
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .324
Slugging Percentage: .458
Hits: 309
Doubles: 66
Triples: 8
Homeruns: 15
RBIs: 212
Runs: 238
Steals: 30 (30-of-36)
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 3.96
Opposing Batting Average: .239
Strikeouts: 296
Innings: 241.0
Scouting The Oglethorpe University Stormy Petrels
Record: 6-26, 4-11 SAA
Last Time Out: L, 8-3 at No. 1 Birmingham-Southern on April 9
Streak: One Loss
Quick Links
Baseball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Jonathan Cruz – .370
Slugging Percentage: Jonathan Cruz – .457
Hits: Jonathan Cruz – 47
Doubles: Sam Mills – 6
Triples: Drew Jabaley – 2
Homeruns: Carson Weir – 5
RBIs: Jonathan Cruz – 21
Runs: Carson Weir – 21
Steals: Guarino Carter – 8
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Michael Sarzen – 4.10
Wins: Colby James, Zach Turner – 2
Opposing Batting Average: Michael Sarzen – .253
Strikeouts: Colby James – 33
Innings: Zach Turner– 37.0
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .262
Slugging Percentage: .340
Hits: 277
Doubles: 44
Triples: 3
Homeruns: 11
RBIs: 114
Runs: 128
Steals: 20 (20-of-30)
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 7.08
Opposing Batting Average: .307
Strikeouts: 187
Innings: 262.0
