Ashley Dickerson
GoSycamores.com
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Indiana State Baseball (10-5, 0-0 MVC) are coming off of a weekend sweep at the Campbell Invitational. The Sycamores continue the road swing at No. 8 North Carloina State for two midweek games.
Week Schedule
Tuesday: at No. 8 North Carolina State (6:00 pm)
Wednesday: at No. 8 North Carolina State (3:00 pm)
Probable Pitchers
Friday: TBD
Saturday: TBD
Summing It Up
Indiana State Baseball (10-5) is coming off of a three-game road sweep of the Campbell Invitational. The Sycamores took game one from Rhode Island in an 8-2 victory, while going on to win 7-1 against Davidson on Saturday and 4-1 against the Campbell on Sunday.
MVC Honors Sweep
Indiana State not only swept the weekend at the Campbell Invitational, they swept the Missouri Valley Conference honors for the week of March 14. Senior Daniel Peterson was named pitcher of the week, while junior Hunter Owen was named player of the weekl This week marks the second consecutive week the Sycamores earned pitcher of the week honors.
MVC Pitcher of the Week - Mar. 7
After a standout appearance in game three against the Cowboys, LHP Justin Hill, and Sycamore newcomer, earned MVC Pitcher of the Week honors for week three of the season. Hill allowed just two hits in 7.2 innings on the mound, improved himself to 2-0 on the mound, and led the Sycamores to their second shutout win this season. Hill currently holds a 1.47 ERA, good enough for a top five spot in the Valley.
Hunter At The Plate
Junior Hunter Owen is currently on a five-game hitting streak as he hit his first home run of the 2016 season on Saturday against Davidson, while going 7-for-12 on the weekend with six RBIs and a hit by pitch. Owen leads the team in overall hitting with a .400 batting average and .600 slugging percentage and .471 on base percentage throughout 15 games started and played. Owen continues to produce at the plate as he leads the Sycamores in multiple offensive categories. Owen headlines the runs category with 15, hits with 24, doubles with seven, RBIs with 16, and hit by pitches with four.
Peterson Back On Top
Senior Daniel Peterson has been battling injury after injury since the 2013 season. This year, Peterson (3-1) has made five appearances while starting in three. His start against Dartmouth was his first since the 2013 season, and he threw seven complete innings while striking out nine, walking one, and only allowing three hits. Peterson earned the win in shutout manor. Peterson earned his third win over Davidson in the Campbell Invitational where he pitched eight complete innings, striking out 10, and allowing only four hits. Peterson improved his ERA to 1.40 and total strikeouts to 27, putting him at the top of the Sycamore pitching staff in both categories.
A Little History
The two midweek games will mark the first meetings between Indiana State and No. 8 North Carolina State. This will be the second meeting between a ranked opponent after the Sycamores took a game from then No. 22 Oklahoma State, shutting them out 2-0.
Scouting The Competition
North Carolina State is currently ranked number eight according to D1Baseball.com. The team is 13-4, 1-2 ACC. The Wolfpack have beaten previously ranked Coastal Carolina, taken a series from Wright State, and lost a series to Boston College.
The Wolfpack participated in an NCAA DI Regional last season.
Key Players: Andrew Knizner, .373 average, .537 slugging percentage, 10 RBIs. Chance Shepard, 20 RBIs, .662 slugging percentage.
The two-game midweek match-ups will be live streamed via GoPack.com, and live stats can be found on the baseball schedule. Follow the Sycamores on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
