Tuesday, March 19
Lincoln, NE
3 p.m. MT
Air Force Academy
at
Nebraska
Photo by: Josh Armstrong
Falcons to Play Pair of Midweeks at Nebraska
3/18/2019 4:11:00 PM | Baseball
The Falcons and Cornhuskers are meeting for the first time since 2011
Air Force (9-5) at Nebraska (6-7)
Lincoln, Neb. | Haymarket Park
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 19 - 2 p.m. MT
Wednesday, March 20 - 12:30 p.m. MT
Falcons Head to Nebraska for Pair of Midweeks
- The Air Force Academy baseball team is back on the road, this time for a pair of midweek games against Nebraska, Tuesday-Wednesday, March 19-20. First pitch on Tuesday is set for 2 p.m. MT, while Wednesday's contest will get underway at 12:30 p.m. MT.
Following Along At Home
- The games against the Cornhuskers can be followed via live stats on Nebraska's website, as well as via a live stream on Big Ten Network Plus. All games can also be tracked live on Twitter, @AF_Baseball.
Last Week in Review
- The Falcons team went 2-0 with a pair of wins over in-state rival Northern Colorado, including a 9-6 win on Tuesday, March 12, followed by a 6-0 shutout on Sunday, March 17.
- Air Force was originally scheduled to face conference foe Fresno State in a weekend series, but due to the winter storm, travel plans for the Bulldogs were canceled, and the subsequent series was canceled as well.
California Schools Can't Handle the Cold
- So far this Mountain West Conference season, Air Force has had five of its home games against California schools postponed, two to San Diego State and three to Fresno State
- The final two games of the series against SDSU were called due to cold weather. Saturday's game was in the bottom of the second when it was called. SDSU was leading 2-0 at the time.
- All three games of a weekend series against Fresno State were called off after the Bulldogs didn't travel to Colorado following a "Bomb Cyclone."
- These games may be made up when AF travels to each respective school later in the season.
Trio of Goose Eggs
- Air Force has recorded three shutouts this season, already surpassing its total from last season (2).
- The Falcons are one of just 30 teams with three or more shutouts this season, and the only in the MW Conference.
Ace Pitching Staff
- The Air Force pitching staff has been close to lights out to start the season, as they rank first in the conference in fewest runs, hits, walks, and home runs allowed, while ranking second in team ERA (3.94).
- Four individual pitchers have sub-2.00 ERAs in Zach Argo (0.90), Matt Hargreaves (1.20), Jake Gilbert (1.37), and Nathan Price (1.46).
- Both Hargreaves' and Gilbert's ERAs are within the top 100 in the NCAA
- The late inning arms have got it done as well, as the Falcons are 9-0 when leading after six innings.
Run, Falcons, Run
- The Falcons have been active on the base paths to start the year, having stolen 31 bags so far
- The 31 steals ranks second in the conference and 39th in the country.
- Junior Ashton Easley has 11 swipes to lead the conference, and rank 28th in the nation.
- Against Northern Colorado, March 12, Air Force stole 10 bags, the most in a single game for AF since May 4, 1979.
Don't Run on Dau
- Senior captain catcher Rob Dau has always had a knack for throwing out would-be base stealers, as he has been top-five in the conference in that category all three seasons, including leading the league as a sophomore in 2017. This season, he has thrown out seven, good for second in the MW, while also recording four pickoffs to lead the league.
Doubles Machine
- Senior Nic Ready has eight doubles to begin the season to lead the team
- The eight doubles rank third in the MW and 41st in the NCAA
- Ready is 13 doubles away from breaking the school record
The Price is Right
- Freshman RHP Nathan Price has burst onto the scene for the Air Force Falcons to start the season, as the youngster is a perfect 3-0 in his first four outings, with a 1.46 ERA in 12.1 innings.
- Price is holding opponents to a .200 batting average, and he has four strikeouts to just one walk.
- Against No. 14 ECU, Price went the final 5.0 innings in relief, only allowing two hits and one run, while striking out a pair.
Active Career Leader
- With such a successful career to this point, it shouldn't come as much surprise that senior Nic Ready is among the NCAA active career leaders in multiple categories. The Texas is the active career leader in doubles (65), while ranking second among active players in total bases (449), third in RBIs (190), and fifth in home runs (38).
On the Horizon
- Air Force will attempt to play a full home weekend series when it hosts non-conference opponent Dallas Baptist for a three game set, March 22-24, at Falcon Field.
Lincoln, Neb. | Haymarket Park
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 19 - 2 p.m. MT
Wednesday, March 20 - 12:30 p.m. MT
Falcons Head to Nebraska for Pair of Midweeks
- The Air Force Academy baseball team is back on the road, this time for a pair of midweek games against Nebraska, Tuesday-Wednesday, March 19-20. First pitch on Tuesday is set for 2 p.m. MT, while Wednesday's contest will get underway at 12:30 p.m. MT.
Following Along At Home
- The games against the Cornhuskers can be followed via live stats on Nebraska's website, as well as via a live stream on Big Ten Network Plus. All games can also be tracked live on Twitter, @AF_Baseball.
Last Week in Review
- The Falcons team went 2-0 with a pair of wins over in-state rival Northern Colorado, including a 9-6 win on Tuesday, March 12, followed by a 6-0 shutout on Sunday, March 17.
- Air Force was originally scheduled to face conference foe Fresno State in a weekend series, but due to the winter storm, travel plans for the Bulldogs were canceled, and the subsequent series was canceled as well.
California Schools Can't Handle the Cold
- So far this Mountain West Conference season, Air Force has had five of its home games against California schools postponed, two to San Diego State and three to Fresno State
- The final two games of the series against SDSU were called due to cold weather. Saturday's game was in the bottom of the second when it was called. SDSU was leading 2-0 at the time.
- All three games of a weekend series against Fresno State were called off after the Bulldogs didn't travel to Colorado following a "Bomb Cyclone."
- These games may be made up when AF travels to each respective school later in the season.
Trio of Goose Eggs
- Air Force has recorded three shutouts this season, already surpassing its total from last season (2).
- The Falcons are one of just 30 teams with three or more shutouts this season, and the only in the MW Conference.
Ace Pitching Staff
- The Air Force pitching staff has been close to lights out to start the season, as they rank first in the conference in fewest runs, hits, walks, and home runs allowed, while ranking second in team ERA (3.94).
- Four individual pitchers have sub-2.00 ERAs in Zach Argo (0.90), Matt Hargreaves (1.20), Jake Gilbert (1.37), and Nathan Price (1.46).
- Both Hargreaves' and Gilbert's ERAs are within the top 100 in the NCAA
- The late inning arms have got it done as well, as the Falcons are 9-0 when leading after six innings.
Run, Falcons, Run
- The Falcons have been active on the base paths to start the year, having stolen 31 bags so far
- The 31 steals ranks second in the conference and 39th in the country.
- Junior Ashton Easley has 11 swipes to lead the conference, and rank 28th in the nation.
- Against Northern Colorado, March 12, Air Force stole 10 bags, the most in a single game for AF since May 4, 1979.
Don't Run on Dau
- Senior captain catcher Rob Dau has always had a knack for throwing out would-be base stealers, as he has been top-five in the conference in that category all three seasons, including leading the league as a sophomore in 2017. This season, he has thrown out seven, good for second in the MW, while also recording four pickoffs to lead the league.
Doubles Machine
- Senior Nic Ready has eight doubles to begin the season to lead the team
- The eight doubles rank third in the MW and 41st in the NCAA
- Ready is 13 doubles away from breaking the school record
The Price is Right
- Freshman RHP Nathan Price has burst onto the scene for the Air Force Falcons to start the season, as the youngster is a perfect 3-0 in his first four outings, with a 1.46 ERA in 12.1 innings.
- Price is holding opponents to a .200 batting average, and he has four strikeouts to just one walk.
- Against No. 14 ECU, Price went the final 5.0 innings in relief, only allowing two hits and one run, while striking out a pair.
Active Career Leader
- With such a successful career to this point, it shouldn't come as much surprise that senior Nic Ready is among the NCAA active career leaders in multiple categories. The Texas is the active career leader in doubles (65), while ranking second among active players in total bases (449), third in RBIs (190), and fifth in home runs (38).
On the Horizon
- Air Force will attempt to play a full home weekend series when it hosts non-conference opponent Dallas Baptist for a three game set, March 22-24, at Falcon Field.
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