Murray State University Athletics
Friday, March 1
Murray, Ky.
2 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Canisius
Photo by: Samantha Mohr
Breds Ready For Series With Canisius
2/28/2013 9:24:00 AM | Baseball
GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO
GAMES 9-11
The Breds return home to open a four-game homestand as they welcome Canisius College to Reagan Field for a three-game series. The series gets underway Friday at 2 p.m., and continues with a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Breds and Golden Griffins will be meeting for the first time on the diamond. This series will also mark the first time the Breds have faced a team from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. This will also mark the first time MSU will play a team from the state of New York.
Probable Pitching Matchups
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Will Handlin (R) 0-1 5.06 7/3
Garrett Cortright (R) 2-0 1.32 12/2
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Cameron Finch (R) 1-1 6.52 4/3
Rohn Pierce (R) 1-1 5.73 7/1
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Alex Gordon (R) 0-0 6.75 2/7
Devon Stewart (R) 0-1 8.00 10/3
Weekend Baseball
The return home for a weekend series against Canisius. The series will get underway at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon, and continue with a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. start on Sunday.
Weekend Weather
The weather will be cold all weekend. Temperatures are barely expected to reach 40 degrees on all three days.
vs. Canisius
The Breds and Golden Griffins will be meeting for the first time on the diamond. In fact, this will be the first time the Breds play a team from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the state of New York.
OVC Digital Network
Friday and Sunday's games will be broadcast live on the OVC Digital Network. The link to watch for free will be available on the baseball schedule on GoRacers.com.
Five in a Row at Home
The Breds have won four-straight games at Reagan Field and will be looking to match the five-game home winning streak from a season ago. That win streak also started with a victory over Mid-Continent.
Paradossi Reaches Four Times
Catcher Nick Paradossi may have only been 1-for-1 in the game against Kentucky, but the junior reached safely in four plate appearances. After doubling in his first at-bat, Paradossi drew a walk in each of his next three plate appearances.
First-Inning Runs
The Breds have enjoyed success when they have scored in the first inning. MSU has scored at least one run in the first inning in each of the last five games, going 4-1 in that span. Leadoff hitter Ty Stetson has been the catalyst as he has scored in the first inning in four of the five games.
Double Play Ball
The Breds infield has helped its pitching staff this season as they have turned 11 double plays this season. MSU turned four in the weekend series against Bowling Green, including three inning-ending twin killings to the 2-1 victory.
Weekend Relief
The Breds got quality work out of their bullpen against Bowling Green as three different pitchers earned their first career saves. John Rafferty allowed just one hit over 1.1 innings to pick up the save, while Brock Downey retired all seven hitters he faced on Saturday. Andrew Bramley had the longest outing, allowing just two hits over four innings in the finale. None of the three pitchers allowed a run.
Seventh-Inning Stretch
The Breds found their bats after the stretch last week as they had their two biggest innings of the season in the seventh inning. In the home opener, MSU pushed across nine runs in the seventh, then came back with six runs in the seventh to defeat Bowling Green in the series opener.
Catcher by Committee
The Breds have used a catching rotation through the early part of the season. The trio of Dalton West, Nick Paradossi and Rick Linton have rotated, in that order, through the first seven games of the season.
On Deck
The Breds close out their four-game homestand as they welcome Southern Illinois to Reagan Field on March 5. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
GAMES 9-11
MURRAY STATE vs. CANISIUS
March 1-3, 2013 • Murray, Ky.
First Pitch
Friday: 2 p.m.; Saturday: 2 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m.
Series History: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting
Stadium: Reagan Field (Capacity: 800)
Dimensions: 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
Live Stats: www.GoRacers.com
Live Video: www.GoRacers.com
MURRAY STATE THOROUGHBREDS
Overall Record: 4-4-0
Conference Record: 0-0-0
Last 5/Last 10: 4-1/4-4
Streak: Loss 1
Website: www.GoRacers.com
Head Coach: Rob McDonald
Career Record: 207-289-2 (10th year)
Record at MSU: 207-289-2 (10th year)
CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS
Overall Record: 4-4-0
Conference Record: 0-0-0
Last 5/Last 10: 2-3/4-4
Streak: Loss 1
Website: www.gogriffs.com
Head Coach: Mike McRae
Career Record: 291-312-0 (12th year)
Record at CC: 226-226-0 (9th year)
The Breds return home to open a four-game homestand as they welcome Canisius College to Reagan Field for a three-game series. The series gets underway Friday at 2 p.m., and continues with a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Breds and Golden Griffins will be meeting for the first time on the diamond. This series will also mark the first time the Breds have faced a team from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. This will also mark the first time MSU will play a team from the state of New York.
Probable Pitching Matchups
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Will Handlin (R) 0-1 5.06 7/3
Garrett Cortright (R) 2-0 1.32 12/2
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Cameron Finch (R) 1-1 6.52 4/3
Rohn Pierce (R) 1-1 5.73 7/1
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Alex Gordon (R) 0-0 6.75 2/7
Devon Stewart (R) 0-1 8.00 10/3
Weekend Baseball
The return home for a weekend series against Canisius. The series will get underway at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon, and continue with a 2 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. start on Sunday.
Weekend Weather
The weather will be cold all weekend. Temperatures are barely expected to reach 40 degrees on all three days.
vs. Canisius
The Breds and Golden Griffins will be meeting for the first time on the diamond. In fact, this will be the first time the Breds play a team from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the state of New York.
OVC Digital Network
Friday and Sunday's games will be broadcast live on the OVC Digital Network. The link to watch for free will be available on the baseball schedule on GoRacers.com.
Five in a Row at Home
The Breds have won four-straight games at Reagan Field and will be looking to match the five-game home winning streak from a season ago. That win streak also started with a victory over Mid-Continent.
Paradossi Reaches Four Times
Catcher Nick Paradossi may have only been 1-for-1 in the game against Kentucky, but the junior reached safely in four plate appearances. After doubling in his first at-bat, Paradossi drew a walk in each of his next three plate appearances.
First-Inning Runs
The Breds have enjoyed success when they have scored in the first inning. MSU has scored at least one run in the first inning in each of the last five games, going 4-1 in that span. Leadoff hitter Ty Stetson has been the catalyst as he has scored in the first inning in four of the five games.
Double Play Ball
The Breds infield has helped its pitching staff this season as they have turned 11 double plays this season. MSU turned four in the weekend series against Bowling Green, including three inning-ending twin killings to the 2-1 victory.
Weekend Relief
The Breds got quality work out of their bullpen against Bowling Green as three different pitchers earned their first career saves. John Rafferty allowed just one hit over 1.1 innings to pick up the save, while Brock Downey retired all seven hitters he faced on Saturday. Andrew Bramley had the longest outing, allowing just two hits over four innings in the finale. None of the three pitchers allowed a run.
Seventh-Inning Stretch
The Breds found their bats after the stretch last week as they had their two biggest innings of the season in the seventh inning. In the home opener, MSU pushed across nine runs in the seventh, then came back with six runs in the seventh to defeat Bowling Green in the series opener.
Catcher by Committee
The Breds have used a catching rotation through the early part of the season. The trio of Dalton West, Nick Paradossi and Rick Linton have rotated, in that order, through the first seven games of the season.
On Deck
The Breds close out their four-game homestand as they welcome Southern Illinois to Reagan Field on March 5. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
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