MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (21-15, 15-9 GAC) are set for their weekend series in Ada, Oklahoma as they meet the East Central University Tigers (16-20, 12-12 GAC) for a three-game conference series.
Broadcast Information
The game will be broadcast on the Ada Sports Network.
Series History
SAU at ECU || 4/10 (2:00 PM) 4/11 (12:00 PM & 3:00 PM)
SAU leads series 53-15
First meeting: 3/20/1997 – ECU wins 5-4
Last meeting: 4/12/2025 – SAU wins 2-1
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders fell in their weekend series against the Harding Bisons last weekend losing two out of three games but scratched out a win in game three taking the series finale by a final of 8-0.
Nate June threw a complete game in the effort recording seven complete innings allowing four hits and no runs.
>>> SAU currently sits at 15-9 in conference play which is good for third in the conference standings. The Blue and Gold are just one shot behind Arkansas Tech who sits in second place and one game up on Harding who sits in fourth place.
>>> Wyatt Fielding had a terrific weekend against the Bisons and UAM in the midweek totaling a .533 batting average going 8-for-15 at the plate. Fielding totaled two RBI, two runs scored, and one double while also slugging .600 over the course of four games.
>>> Fielding continues to lead the team with his .408 batting average. The mark is also good for fourth in the league. So far this year, Fielding has totaled 12 doubles, two triples, six home runs, 30 RBI, and 87 total bases while also totaling a .669 slugging percentage and 1.178 OPS.
Michael Herndon leads the team with 33 RBI.
>>> The Muleriders continue to lead the conference in team ERA with a mark of 4.54. The next closest team is Arkansas Tech with a 5.26 ERA.
Nate June currently leads the team in qualifying ERA with a mark of 3.24.
Eli Hutcherson still leads the team in strikeouts with 52 through 10 starts.
ECU Notables
>>> The Tigers come into the weekend riding a seven-game winning streak. ECU has swept their last two weekend series against SWOSU and SNU while also picking up a win over the Newman University Jets in a midweek.
>>> ECU is currently tied for sixth in the GAC standings. The Tigers are tied with Henderson State with a 12-12 conference record while also being one game up on Oklahoma Baptist who sits with an 11-13 record in league play.
>>> Max Tremblay leads the Tigers with his .402 batting average while also boasting a team leading 31 RBI. Ryan Strickland leads the team with four home runs this season. Joey Allen leads ECU in doubles with 15 total. His mark is good for third in the GAC.
>>> Ryan Dembroski leads the Tigers pitching staff with a 5.14 qualifying ERA. He also leads the team in batters struck out with 31 total. Dembroski leads the team in innings pitched with 42 innings.
