MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (21-18, 15-12 GAC) are set for their second meeting of the season against the Mississippi College Choctaws (24-18, 17-10 GSC) in a midweek contest on Tuesday, April 14th at 3:00 p.m.
Broadcast Information
Tuesday's game will be broadcast on the Southern Arkansas University Hudl Fan page.
Series History
SAU vs. MC || 4/14 (3:00 PM)
17th meeting, SAU leads series 14-3
Last meeting: SAU wins 9-4 at Mississippi College
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders enter the midweek with a 21-18 overall record and are 15-12 in conference play. SAU comes off a series loss at East Central this past weekend as they look to regain momentum against the Choctaws heading into a pivotal weekend series against Southeastern Oklahoma State.
>>> So far this season, the Muleriders are 4-2 in midweek action with their only losses coming against Henderson State and UAM. The record includes a win earlier in the season over the Choctaws in Clinton, Mississippi.
>>> In their previous meeting this season, the Muleriders won 9-4 while collecting 14 hits.
Preston Smith and
Wyatt Fielding both went 4-for-5 in the game. Smith totaled two RBI and three runs scored while Fielding totaled three RBI and two runs scored.
Preston Smith,
Wyatt Fielding, and
Tate Elliott all hit home runs in the contest.
Eli Berry threw five complete innings allowing four hits, one run and one earned run
>>> Wyatt Fielding leads the team in batting average with a mark of .400 Fielding has totaled 33 runs, 12 doubles, six home runs, 30 RBI so far this season. He also boasts a 1.149 OPS while slugging .643.
>>> Nate June leads the team with a 3.27 ERA. June has also thrown one complete game this season while striking out 38 hitters.
Eli Hutcherson leads the team with 52 strikeouts.
MC Notables
>>> The Choctaws come into the game with a 24-18 overall record and are 17-10 in conference play. Mississippi College fell in their most recent weekend series to the University of Alabama Huntsville losing two of three games.
>>> Will Langston leads the team with his .345 batting average. Langston has also totaled eight home runs, 29 RBI, 36 runs scored, and a 1.051 OPS. Alex Johnson leads the team in home runs with 10 and in RBI with 38.
>>> Coby Gollott leads the team in ERA with a mark of 4.15. He also leads the team in batters struck out with 73 on the season.
