Tuesday, March 3
Wichita, Kan.
2 p.m. MT
Air Force Academy
at
Wichita State
Photo by: Eric Strom
Air Force Set to Face Wichita State in Two Game Midweek Series
3/2/2020 3:48:00 PM | Baseball
The Falcons will face the Shockers for the first time since 2013
Air Force Falcons (3-9, 0-0 MW) at Wichita State Shockers (8-2, 0-0 American)
Tuesday-Wednesday, March 3-4 | Eck Stadium
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 3 - 2 p.m. MT
Wednesday, March 4 - 1 p.m. MT
Falcons Square Up With Shockers for Midweek
The Air Force Academy baseball team remains on the road for a two-game midweek series against Wichita State, Tuesday-Wednesday, March 3-4, at Eck Stadium. Action for game one starts at 2 p.m. MT, while game two will begin at 1 p.m. MT.
Following Along At Home
Both games will have live stats, a live stream on Watch ESPN, and live audio at GoShockers.com. As always, fans can also follow along on Twitter, @AF_Baseball.
Series History vs. Wichita State
- The Falcons and Shockers have squared off nine time on the diamond.
- Wichita State has won all nine games
- The first series took place back in 1998
- The two teams last met in 2013
- All nine games have come at Eck Stadium
Last Time Out
- The Falcons went 2-2 at the Armed Forces Invitational, Feb. 28-March 1, splitting two games series with both Army and Campbell. The games took place at Segra Stadium, the home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers who are the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.
Comeback Kids
- In both victories at the Armed Forces Invite, AF used late inning comebacks to claim victory. Against Army, Feb. 29, AF scored six runs in the final two innings to complete a two-run comeback and win 7-3.
- Then against Campbell, March 1, the Falcons scored all eight of its runs in the sixth through eighth innings to make a take a 5-1 deficit and turn it into an 8-5 victory.
Mr. 200
In the 7-3 win over Army, Feb. 29, Head Coach Mike Kazlausky won his 200th game as Air Force's skipper. He became just the second baseball coach to win 200 games at Air Force, joining all-time wins leader Joe Robison, who had 282 in 14 seasons.
Sweet as Shuger
Freshman Jason Shuger has been a go-to option early in his Falcon career. The righty has a 2.57 ERA over 14 innings, to go along with 16 strikeouts, which leads the team. In 5.2 innings of relief against No. 14 Duke, Shuger struck out 11 Blue Devils.
Easley's Eye on the Record Book
Senior OF Ashton Easley enters the 2020 season with the potential to have a serious impact on the AF record book. Already, he is tied for seventh in career triples with 12 and tied for fourth in career stolen bases with 53. If he maintains his career averages in numerous categories, he will also reach the upper echelons on the Falcon record book before season's end.
Easley & Price Named Preseason All-Conference
Senior outfielder Ashton Easley and sophomore pitcher Nathan Price were both named to the Mountain West Preseason All-Conference Team, announced Tuesday, Feb. 11. It is the first preseason accolades for both players. Both Easley and Price had outstanding campaigns in 2019, with both receiving recognition at season's end. Easley was named a Second Team All-Conference outfielder, while Price was selected as a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball News.
On the Horizon
Air Force opens up its 2020 home schedule when it welcomes in South Dakota State to Falcon Field for a three-game weekend series, Friday-Sunday, March 6-8.
Tuesday-Wednesday, March 3-4 | Eck Stadium
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 3 - 2 p.m. MT
Wednesday, March 4 - 1 p.m. MT
Falcons Square Up With Shockers for Midweek
The Air Force Academy baseball team remains on the road for a two-game midweek series against Wichita State, Tuesday-Wednesday, March 3-4, at Eck Stadium. Action for game one starts at 2 p.m. MT, while game two will begin at 1 p.m. MT.
Following Along At Home
Both games will have live stats, a live stream on Watch ESPN, and live audio at GoShockers.com. As always, fans can also follow along on Twitter, @AF_Baseball.
Series History vs. Wichita State
- The Falcons and Shockers have squared off nine time on the diamond.
- Wichita State has won all nine games
- The first series took place back in 1998
- The two teams last met in 2013
- All nine games have come at Eck Stadium
Last Time Out
- The Falcons went 2-2 at the Armed Forces Invitational, Feb. 28-March 1, splitting two games series with both Army and Campbell. The games took place at Segra Stadium, the home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers who are the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.
Comeback Kids
- In both victories at the Armed Forces Invite, AF used late inning comebacks to claim victory. Against Army, Feb. 29, AF scored six runs in the final two innings to complete a two-run comeback and win 7-3.
- Then against Campbell, March 1, the Falcons scored all eight of its runs in the sixth through eighth innings to make a take a 5-1 deficit and turn it into an 8-5 victory.
Mr. 200
In the 7-3 win over Army, Feb. 29, Head Coach Mike Kazlausky won his 200th game as Air Force's skipper. He became just the second baseball coach to win 200 games at Air Force, joining all-time wins leader Joe Robison, who had 282 in 14 seasons.
Sweet as Shuger
Freshman Jason Shuger has been a go-to option early in his Falcon career. The righty has a 2.57 ERA over 14 innings, to go along with 16 strikeouts, which leads the team. In 5.2 innings of relief against No. 14 Duke, Shuger struck out 11 Blue Devils.
Easley's Eye on the Record Book
Senior OF Ashton Easley enters the 2020 season with the potential to have a serious impact on the AF record book. Already, he is tied for seventh in career triples with 12 and tied for fourth in career stolen bases with 53. If he maintains his career averages in numerous categories, he will also reach the upper echelons on the Falcon record book before season's end.
Easley & Price Named Preseason All-Conference
Senior outfielder Ashton Easley and sophomore pitcher Nathan Price were both named to the Mountain West Preseason All-Conference Team, announced Tuesday, Feb. 11. It is the first preseason accolades for both players. Both Easley and Price had outstanding campaigns in 2019, with both receiving recognition at season's end. Easley was named a Second Team All-Conference outfielder, while Price was selected as a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball News.
On the Horizon
Air Force opens up its 2020 home schedule when it welcomes in South Dakota State to Falcon Field for a three-game weekend series, Friday-Sunday, March 6-8.
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