Series Details
- Friday @ 5:00 p.m. // Live Stats // Fox Sports 1 // 1620 AM
- Saturday @
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. // Live Stats // Live Video // 1620 AM - Sunday @ 12:00 p.m. // Live Stats // CBS Sports Network // 1620 AM
The Mother Nature Report
Potential rain forced the start of Friday’s series opener up to 5 p.m., making it increasingly difficult for workin’ folks to get there for the start. Hopefully Ed won’t mind. Seems like the wet stuff might be a worry for all weekend, too. Bummer.
- Mid 70s at first pitch Friday night, with rain forecast in the evening
- Mid 60s at first pitch Saturday afternoon, with rain forecast in the afternoon
- High 50s at first pitch Sunday afternoon, with rain forecast for the afternoon
100-ish Words About St. John’s
The Red Storm are 15-5 in their last 20 games since getting swept at Oregon the first weekend of March. The hot stretch includes a 5-1 mark against Big East opponents Butler and Seton Hall, placing St. John’s atop the Big East leaderboard alongside the Bluejays. St. John’s ability to win on the road has been impressive as of late, winning their last seven roadies including sweeping the Bulldogs in Indianapolis. The preseason favorites in the Big East hope to pave their way to a regular season title with a good showing at TD Ameritrade Park this weekend, and then will travel back to Omaha with a tournament title on their minds a little over a month from now.
The Bluejays, by the Numbers
- Record: 20-10 (5-1 Big East)
- RPI: 56 (c/o warrennolan.com)
Last Time Out
The Bluejays paved the way for a showdown in Omaha this weekend thanks to a series sweep of Xavier last weekend. (PHOTOS)
Then, Creighton lost a mid-week game to Nebraska. (PHOTOS)
On the Mound
Projected Starters
- CU’s Rollie Lacy (3-0, 2.73 ERA) vs. SJU’s Cody Stashak (5-3, 3.04 ERA)
- CU’s Keith Rogalla (3-0, 3.23 ERA) vs. SJU’s Ryan McCormick (5-1, 4.57 ERA)
- CU’s Matt Warren (2-2, 3.68 ERA) vs. SJU’s Joey Christopher (0-0, 6.35 ERA)
Creighton
3.25 earned run average (47 nationally)
1.64 strikeout-to-walk ratio (203 nationally)
0.975 fielding percentage (34 nationally)
0.93 double plays per game (62 nationally)
St. John’s
4.29 earned run average (139 nationally)
2.11 strikeout-to-walk ratio (102 nationally)
0.975 fielding percentage (32 nationally)
0.88 double plays per game (84 nationally)
All stats according to stats.ncaa.org
At the Plate
Creighton
.258 batting average (216 nationally)
.355 slugging percentage (206 nationally)
.346 on-base percentage (202 nationally)
5.0 runs per game (191 nationally)
St. John’s
.277 batting average (120 nationally)
.359 slugging percentage (198 nationally)
.367 on-base percentage (100 nationally)
5.3 runs per game (152 nationally)
All stats according to stats.ncaa.org
