Tuesday, March 15
Norman, OK
3:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
University of Oklahoma
Photo by: Josh Armstrong
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Schedule
GAME ONE: at Oklahoma, March 15, 3:00 pm MT
GAME TWO: at Oklahoma, March 16, 1:00 pm MT
Broadcast Information
Live Stream/TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-A series that first began in 1971, Air Force is 0-5 all-time against Oklahoma.
-Air Force lost 13-2 in the first meeting in 1971.
-The two teams faced off again in 1983, a 12-9 Falcons defeat.
-In 2004, #13 Oklahoma defeated Air Force 16-2.
-The last series between the two schools was in 2012, Mike Kazlausky's second year as head coach.
-Oklahoma won both games of a doubleheader by scores of 8-5 and 6-2.
-All five games in series history have been played in Norman.
Pitching Probables
GAME ONE
RHP Jason Shuger (0-0, 7.71 ERA) vs. TBD
GAME TWO
TBD vs. TBD
Air Force Projected Batting Order
1. CF, Jr. Blake Covin (L) (.417/.517/.542/0 HR/9 RBI)
2.1B, So. Sam Kulasingam (S) (.314/.419/.412/1 HR/10 RBI)
3. RF, Sr. Gabriel Garcia (R) (.240/.356/.360/1 HR/5 RBI
4. C, Sr. Braydon Altorfer (R) (.200/.293/.440/4 HR/11 RBI)
5. DH, So. Jake Greiving (L) (.259/.355/.519/1 HR/6 RBI)
6. 3B, So. Jay Thomason (L) (.182/.315/.227/0 HR/4 RBI
7. SS, So. Aerik Joe (R) (.205/.314/.227/0 HR/2 RBI)
8. 2B, Jr. Trayden Tamiya (R) (.130/.231/.174/0 HR/6 RBI)
9. LF, Fr. Jason Booker (R) (.333/.556/.417/0 HR/2 RBI
Last Series vs. Minnesota
GAME ONE
-After trailing 5-0 against the Gophers, the Falcons managed eight unanswered runs, including a five-run 7th inning to notch the 8-7 comeback win at U.S. Bank Stadium.
-Blake Covin led Air Force with three hits in five at-bats, driving in one of Air Force's five runs in the 7th.
-Sam Kulasingam finished his evening 2-4 with 3 RBI.
-Trayden Tamiya also had 3 RBI, as his 8th inning two-out, two-run single proved to be difference in the game.
-Tamiya also saved a run in the bottom of the 8th, when the junior dove to his left, making a crucial forehand stop to prevent the tying run from scoring.
-C4C Jason Booker made the most of his first collegiate start, as the Air Force left fielder went 2-4 with a double and a run driven in.
-Gabriel Garcia also ended the evening 2-4.
-Seungmin Shim picked up his second win of the season, and battled for six innings.
-He allowed five runs on seven hits, three strikeouts and two walks, but after giving up four runs in his first three innings, Shim settled in, giving up just a single run over his last three frames.
GAME TWO
-Air Force drew 13 walks against Minnesota pitching, as the constant traffic on the bases guided the Falcons to a 15-6 win.
-Air Force scored in each of the first three innings, though a massive eight-run 5th put the game out of reach.
-Blake Covin, Sam Kulasingam, and Braydon Altorfer each managed two hits and combined to drive in nine of Air Force's 15 runs.
-Rob Martin, picking up his first win of 2022, was pulled after seeing his team give him a 14-1 lead going into the bottom of the 5th.
-The senior was solid through four innings, allowing just one run on three hits and four strikeouts.
GAME THREE
-After carrying a 6-4 lead, a three-run Minnesota 7th proved to be the difference in Air Force's 7-6 loss on Sunday.
-Blake Covin, Braydon Altorfer, Aerik Joe, and Trayden Tamiya each had two hits, as Altorfer clubbed his fourth home run of the season in 4th.
-Gabriel Garcia was 1-2, as his first home run of 2022, a solo blast, opened the scoring in the 2nd.
-Ryan Stohr made his third start of the season, but lasted just 2.2 innings after walking four of the 10 batters he faced. Kyle Moats, who entered in the 6th, was hit with the loss after allowing three runs in 0.2 innings of work.
-Still, after winning the first two games of the three-game series, the Falcons grabbed their first series win of the season.
"The Straw That Stirs the Drink"
-Returning to the lineup, Blake Covin finished 7-12 at the plate in three games at Minnesota, including a double and four walks.
-He scored four runs, driving in five.
-Covin managed one stolen base in all three games.
-In need of more plate appearances for official consideration, Covin's .417 average and .542 SLG% leads all Air Force hitters.
Kul-Hand Sam
-Sam Kulasingam has assumed the starting role at first base, and has been Air Force's toughest out to start 2022.
-Kulasingam's .314 average leads qualifying hitters on Air Force, as do his 16 hits.
-The sophomore is the lone Falcons hitter with a positive BB/K rate (1.1).
-His .419 OBP is first among qualifed AF hitters.
-Kulasingam's 12.3 AB/K is 74th among all DI hitters.
Book the Rook
-Freshman Jason Booker made his first three collegiate starts this weekend, and held his own.
-His 2-4 day in Game One against Minnesota included his first-career XBH, a double.
-Though hitless in Game Two, Booker reached base three time in six plate appearances, walking twice and reaching after a hit by pitch.
-He finished Game Three 0-2 with a walk and stolen base.
-Booker is hitting .333 (4-12) with 2 RBI in five games.
Alt Heating Up
-After starting the 2022 season 1-25 in his first eight games, senior catcher Braydon Altorfer has reversed the trend, going 9-25 in his last five games.
-Even after a tough start, Altorfer leads Air Force with four home runs.
-His .440 SLG% is second on Air Force.
Doyle Rules
-Doyle Gehring has taken well to the closer role, picking up four saves in four tries for Air Force.
-Exclusively out of the pen, his 12.1 IP is fourth among Falcon arms and leads all AF relievers.
-Gehring's 0.73 ERA is tops among qualified AF pitchers.
Bats Are Starting to Wake Up
-After hitting .145 as a team through eight games, Air Force has posted a team average of .331 in its last five games.
-After only producing 10 extra-base hits in their first eight games, the Falcons have 21 XBH's in their last five games.
After Oklahoma
-Following Air Force's brief midweek series in Norman, the Falcons will travel to UNLV to start a three-game Mountain West series on Friday, March 18. Game One is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm MT.
GAME ONE: at Oklahoma, March 15, 3:00 pm MT
GAME TWO: at Oklahoma, March 16, 1:00 pm MT
Broadcast Information
Live Stream/TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-A series that first began in 1971, Air Force is 0-5 all-time against Oklahoma.
-Air Force lost 13-2 in the first meeting in 1971.
-The two teams faced off again in 1983, a 12-9 Falcons defeat.
-In 2004, #13 Oklahoma defeated Air Force 16-2.
-The last series between the two schools was in 2012, Mike Kazlausky's second year as head coach.
-Oklahoma won both games of a doubleheader by scores of 8-5 and 6-2.
-All five games in series history have been played in Norman.
Pitching Probables
GAME ONE
RHP Jason Shuger (0-0, 7.71 ERA) vs. TBD
GAME TWO
TBD vs. TBD
Air Force Projected Batting Order
1. CF, Jr. Blake Covin (L) (.417/.517/.542/0 HR/9 RBI)
2.1B, So. Sam Kulasingam (S) (.314/.419/.412/1 HR/10 RBI)
3. RF, Sr. Gabriel Garcia (R) (.240/.356/.360/1 HR/5 RBI
4. C, Sr. Braydon Altorfer (R) (.200/.293/.440/4 HR/11 RBI)
5. DH, So. Jake Greiving (L) (.259/.355/.519/1 HR/6 RBI)
6. 3B, So. Jay Thomason (L) (.182/.315/.227/0 HR/4 RBI
7. SS, So. Aerik Joe (R) (.205/.314/.227/0 HR/2 RBI)
8. 2B, Jr. Trayden Tamiya (R) (.130/.231/.174/0 HR/6 RBI)
9. LF, Fr. Jason Booker (R) (.333/.556/.417/0 HR/2 RBI
Last Series vs. Minnesota
GAME ONE
-After trailing 5-0 against the Gophers, the Falcons managed eight unanswered runs, including a five-run 7th inning to notch the 8-7 comeback win at U.S. Bank Stadium.
-Blake Covin led Air Force with three hits in five at-bats, driving in one of Air Force's five runs in the 7th.
-Sam Kulasingam finished his evening 2-4 with 3 RBI.
-Trayden Tamiya also had 3 RBI, as his 8th inning two-out, two-run single proved to be difference in the game.
-Tamiya also saved a run in the bottom of the 8th, when the junior dove to his left, making a crucial forehand stop to prevent the tying run from scoring.
-C4C Jason Booker made the most of his first collegiate start, as the Air Force left fielder went 2-4 with a double and a run driven in.
-Gabriel Garcia also ended the evening 2-4.
-Seungmin Shim picked up his second win of the season, and battled for six innings.
-He allowed five runs on seven hits, three strikeouts and two walks, but after giving up four runs in his first three innings, Shim settled in, giving up just a single run over his last three frames.
GAME TWO
-Air Force drew 13 walks against Minnesota pitching, as the constant traffic on the bases guided the Falcons to a 15-6 win.
-Air Force scored in each of the first three innings, though a massive eight-run 5th put the game out of reach.
-Blake Covin, Sam Kulasingam, and Braydon Altorfer each managed two hits and combined to drive in nine of Air Force's 15 runs.
-Rob Martin, picking up his first win of 2022, was pulled after seeing his team give him a 14-1 lead going into the bottom of the 5th.
-The senior was solid through four innings, allowing just one run on three hits and four strikeouts.
GAME THREE
-After carrying a 6-4 lead, a three-run Minnesota 7th proved to be the difference in Air Force's 7-6 loss on Sunday.
-Blake Covin, Braydon Altorfer, Aerik Joe, and Trayden Tamiya each had two hits, as Altorfer clubbed his fourth home run of the season in 4th.
-Gabriel Garcia was 1-2, as his first home run of 2022, a solo blast, opened the scoring in the 2nd.
-Ryan Stohr made his third start of the season, but lasted just 2.2 innings after walking four of the 10 batters he faced. Kyle Moats, who entered in the 6th, was hit with the loss after allowing three runs in 0.2 innings of work.
-Still, after winning the first two games of the three-game series, the Falcons grabbed their first series win of the season.
"The Straw That Stirs the Drink"
-Returning to the lineup, Blake Covin finished 7-12 at the plate in three games at Minnesota, including a double and four walks.
-He scored four runs, driving in five.
-Covin managed one stolen base in all three games.
-In need of more plate appearances for official consideration, Covin's .417 average and .542 SLG% leads all Air Force hitters.
Kul-Hand Sam
-Sam Kulasingam has assumed the starting role at first base, and has been Air Force's toughest out to start 2022.
-Kulasingam's .314 average leads qualifying hitters on Air Force, as do his 16 hits.
-The sophomore is the lone Falcons hitter with a positive BB/K rate (1.1).
-His .419 OBP is first among qualifed AF hitters.
-Kulasingam's 12.3 AB/K is 74th among all DI hitters.
Book the Rook
-Freshman Jason Booker made his first three collegiate starts this weekend, and held his own.
-His 2-4 day in Game One against Minnesota included his first-career XBH, a double.
-Though hitless in Game Two, Booker reached base three time in six plate appearances, walking twice and reaching after a hit by pitch.
-He finished Game Three 0-2 with a walk and stolen base.
-Booker is hitting .333 (4-12) with 2 RBI in five games.
Alt Heating Up
-After starting the 2022 season 1-25 in his first eight games, senior catcher Braydon Altorfer has reversed the trend, going 9-25 in his last five games.
-Even after a tough start, Altorfer leads Air Force with four home runs.
-His .440 SLG% is second on Air Force.
Doyle Rules
-Doyle Gehring has taken well to the closer role, picking up four saves in four tries for Air Force.
-Exclusively out of the pen, his 12.1 IP is fourth among Falcon arms and leads all AF relievers.
-Gehring's 0.73 ERA is tops among qualified AF pitchers.
Bats Are Starting to Wake Up
-After hitting .145 as a team through eight games, Air Force has posted a team average of .331 in its last five games.
-After only producing 10 extra-base hits in their first eight games, the Falcons have 21 XBH's in their last five games.
After Oklahoma
-Following Air Force's brief midweek series in Norman, the Falcons will travel to UNLV to start a three-game Mountain West series on Friday, March 18. Game One is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm MT.
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