Friday, April 1
Fresno, CA
7:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Fresno State
Photo by: Laura Domingue
Air Force Heads to Fresno State to Face Bulldogs
3/31/2022 2:55:00 PM | Baseball
Falcons to start fourth MW series on Friday
Schedule
GAME ONE: at Fresno State, April 1, 7:00 pm MT
GAME TWO: at Fresno State, April 2, 7:00 pm MT
GAME THREE: at Fresno State, April 3, 2:00 pm MT
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: StatBroadast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-Since 1997, Air Force is 14-35 all-time against Fresno State.
-Over the two team's last four series, Air Force holds a 5-9 record against Fresno State
-Air Force is 3-8 over its last 11 games at Bob Bennett Stadium.
Pitching Probables
GAME ONE
RHP Paul Skenes (2-2, 3.55 ERA) vs. LHP Ixan Henderson (5-1, 1.05 ERA)
GAME TWO
LHP Kyle Moats (0-1, 7.00 ERA) vs. LHP Jake Dixon (1-2, 2.72 ERA)
GAME THREE
LHP Seungmin Shim (2-3, 5.96 ERA) vs. RHP Roman Angelo (2-0, 3.51 ERA)
Air Force Projected Batting Order
1. CF, Jr. Blake Covin (L) (.328/.426/.414/0 HR/12 RBI)
2. 1B, So. Sam Kulasingam (S) (.356/.447/.483/2 HR/15 RBI)
3. RF, Sr. Gabriel Garcia (R) (.289/.369/.444/2 HR/14 RBI)
4. DH, So. Jake Greiving (L) (.299/.342/.448/2 HR/12 RBI)
5. C, Sr. Braydon Altorfer (R) (.207/.290/.390/4 HR/14 RBI)
6. 3B, So. Jay Thomason (L) (.276/.371/.618/8 HR/16 RBI)
7. SS, So. Aerik Joe (R) (.244/.330/.295/0 HR/6 RBI)
8. 2B, Jr. Trayden Tamiya (R) (.175/.247/.313/2 HR/11 RBI)
9. LF, Fr. Jason Booker (R) (.231/.394/.269/0 HR/4 RBI)
Last Series vs. New Mexico
GAME ONE
-The Air Force lineup managed 20 hits on March 25, as the Falcons drubbed the visiting Lobos 17-2 to open the three-game series.
-Jay Thomason was perfect on the day, going 4-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
-Sam Kulasingam went 4-5 with three RBI as his two-run home run in the 8th inning was his second of 2022, both of which have come at Falcon Field.
-As well, Blake Covin, Gabriel Garcia, Braydon Altorfer, and Aerik Joe each had two hits, with Altorfer producing three RBI in five at-bats.
-Paul Skenes picked up his second win of the season, tossing five scoreless innings to go with five strikeouts. Skenes allowed only three hits, with both of his walks coming in his final inning on the mound.
GAME TWO
-It was too little too late for the Falcons on March 26, as the visiting Lobos proved potent in the early innings, defeating Air Force 11-5.
-In the nine-hole, Trayden Tamiya led all Air Force hitters with 3 hits, including a RBI double in the 8th.
-Gabriel Garcia was 2-5 with a RBI single in the 7th.
-Aerik Joe finished 1-2 with a run-scoring single in the 8th, also reaching base with a walk.
-Jay Thomason was 1-4, as his solo home run in the 7th gives him seven home runs over his last five games.
-Rob Martin made his sixth start of 2022, and was pulled after 3.2 innings. Tagged with his second loss the year, the senior was charged with five runs on five hits, three walks and two strikeouts.
GAME THREE
-The Falcons couldn't contain the Lobos bats on March 27, as Air Force was on the wrong end of Sunday's rubber game score, losing 12-7.
-Jay Thomason clubbed his 8th home run of the season in the 6th, a solo blast, as he finished the day 3-4 to lead Air Force.
-All of Thomason's home runs this season and of his collegiate career have come in the span of the last six games.
-Gabriel Garcia was 2-5 with a double and single. Both of Garcia's runs batted in were the result of a two-run base hit in the 6th.
-Garcia is now 13-32 (.406) over his last seven games.
Friday Night Might
-After transitioning from the bullpen to the Friday starting slot, Paul Skenes has stayed true to form.
-Skenes' 11.4 K/9 is second in the Mountain West behind Fresno State's Ixan Henderson (12.3 K/9).
-Skenes' 32 total strikeouts is tied for 3rd in the MW.
-The sophomore's .222 opponent BA is 4th in the MW as well.
-Skenes leads all Air Force pitchers with 25.1 IP.
-Righties are hitting only .190 off of Skenes.
-Skenes' 1.86 GO/FO rate also leads all Falcon pitchers.
He Goes by "BOMB-ason" Now
-Jay Thomason has slugged eight home runs over his last six games, including three multi-homer games.
-All of Thomason's home runs this season and of his collegiate career have come in the span of the last six games.
-As a result, Thomason leads Air Force in OPS (.989) and slugging (.618).
-Thomason's 47 total bases also leads all Falcons.
-Thomason's 8 home runs are tied for 2nd in the MW.
-In total, Thomason is 13-25 in his last six games.
-Thomason has raised his BA .119 points (.157 to .276) over the last six games.
-The sophomore is tied for the team lead with Trayden Tamiya in flyball rate (1.9)
-Thomason is also a perfect 5-5 in stolen base attempts, 3rd most in the MW.
-The Auburn native's 10 walks are second on the team.
"The Straw That Stirs the Drink"-Coach Kaz
-Air Force leadoff hitter Blake Covin owns the second best average among AF hitters (.328).
-When leading of an inning, Covin is hitting .286.
-Covin's .426 OBP is second among AF hitters.
-His .840 OPS is 3rd-best on the team.
-Covin's 0.93 runs scored per game leads all Falcons.
-The sophomore's .455 average vs. southpaws is tops among Air Force.
-Covin is hitting .385 with two outs, and .429 with runners on base.
Kul-Hand Sam
-Kulasingam's .356 average leads qualifying hitters on Air Force, as do his 31 hits.
-The switch-hitter's .447 OBP leads all Falcon hitters.
-The sophomore's 1.0 BB/K rate leads Air Force.
-Kulasingam is second behind Thomason in total bases (42).
-The North Carolinian's .373 BA vs. righties is best on Air Force.
-Kulasingam is hitting .409 with two outs, and .452 with runners on base.
Garcia Heating Up
-In Gabe Garcia's first nine games, the senior hit just .167 (5-30) with one XBH.
-Over Garcia's last 13 games, he has exploded, hitting .357 (21-57) with 7 XBH's.
-That stretch includes seven multi-hit games.
-Garcia has driven in 13 of his 14 RBI over the last 13 games.
-The senior's 40 total bases is third on Air Force.
-Garcia's six doubles leads Air Force.
-The senior has been much more successful against same-side arms, hitting .315 vs. righties.
Doyle Rules
-Doyle Gehring has taken well to the closer role, picking up five saves in five tries for Air Force.
-Exclusively out of the pen, his 18.2 IP is fourth among Falcon arms and leads all AF relievers.
-Gehring's 2.89 ERA is second on the Falcons behind only Ryan Stohr.
-Gehring's 1.07 WHIP leads all AF pitchers.
-The sophomore is one of only 38 pitchers in in Division I with at least 5 saves.
-Gehring's .225 opponent BA is third among AF pitchers.
-Righties are hitting just .182 off of Gehring.
-Gehring has been tough with runners on, with opponents hitting only .200 with ducks on the pond.
The Stopper
-Senior Zach Argo has been one of Air Force's highest-leverage relievers.
-Argo's 3.00 ERA is third on the team.
-His 1.25 WHIP is second-best among AF relievers.
-Argo has not allowed a run in six of eight appearances.
-He has recorded at least two strikeouts in four of eight games.
Greiving is Achieving
-Sophomore Jake Greiving has boosted the Air Force lineup in his 18 games.
-Greiving's .448 SLG% is third among AF regulars.
-His 30 total bases is 5th on the team.
-Greiving's .342 OBP is 4th among AF hitters.
-His .299 BA is 3rd among AF hitters.
Serious Reverse Splits
-The Air Force lineup has managed a .257 average against right-handed pitching, versus a .273 average against lefties.
-Air Force's top three hitters versus left-handers in regards to batting average are all left-handed (Blake Covin, .455, Jake Greiving, .385, Jay Thomason, .357)
After Fresno State
-Following the Falcons three-game series with the Bulldogs, Air Force will travel to Abilene Christian for a two-game midweek tilt with the Wildcats. The series starts Tuesday, April 5, with first-pitch scheduled for 5 pm MT.
GAME ONE: at Fresno State, April 1, 7:00 pm MT
GAME TWO: at Fresno State, April 2, 7:00 pm MT
GAME THREE: at Fresno State, April 3, 2:00 pm MT
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: StatBroadast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-Since 1997, Air Force is 14-35 all-time against Fresno State.
-Over the two team's last four series, Air Force holds a 5-9 record against Fresno State
-Air Force is 3-8 over its last 11 games at Bob Bennett Stadium.
Pitching Probables
GAME ONE
RHP Paul Skenes (2-2, 3.55 ERA) vs. LHP Ixan Henderson (5-1, 1.05 ERA)
GAME TWO
LHP Kyle Moats (0-1, 7.00 ERA) vs. LHP Jake Dixon (1-2, 2.72 ERA)
GAME THREE
LHP Seungmin Shim (2-3, 5.96 ERA) vs. RHP Roman Angelo (2-0, 3.51 ERA)
Air Force Projected Batting Order
1. CF, Jr. Blake Covin (L) (.328/.426/.414/0 HR/12 RBI)
2. 1B, So. Sam Kulasingam (S) (.356/.447/.483/2 HR/15 RBI)
3. RF, Sr. Gabriel Garcia (R) (.289/.369/.444/2 HR/14 RBI)
4. DH, So. Jake Greiving (L) (.299/.342/.448/2 HR/12 RBI)
5. C, Sr. Braydon Altorfer (R) (.207/.290/.390/4 HR/14 RBI)
6. 3B, So. Jay Thomason (L) (.276/.371/.618/8 HR/16 RBI)
7. SS, So. Aerik Joe (R) (.244/.330/.295/0 HR/6 RBI)
8. 2B, Jr. Trayden Tamiya (R) (.175/.247/.313/2 HR/11 RBI)
9. LF, Fr. Jason Booker (R) (.231/.394/.269/0 HR/4 RBI)
Last Series vs. New Mexico
GAME ONE
-The Air Force lineup managed 20 hits on March 25, as the Falcons drubbed the visiting Lobos 17-2 to open the three-game series.
-Jay Thomason was perfect on the day, going 4-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
-Sam Kulasingam went 4-5 with three RBI as his two-run home run in the 8th inning was his second of 2022, both of which have come at Falcon Field.
-As well, Blake Covin, Gabriel Garcia, Braydon Altorfer, and Aerik Joe each had two hits, with Altorfer producing three RBI in five at-bats.
-Paul Skenes picked up his second win of the season, tossing five scoreless innings to go with five strikeouts. Skenes allowed only three hits, with both of his walks coming in his final inning on the mound.
GAME TWO
-It was too little too late for the Falcons on March 26, as the visiting Lobos proved potent in the early innings, defeating Air Force 11-5.
-In the nine-hole, Trayden Tamiya led all Air Force hitters with 3 hits, including a RBI double in the 8th.
-Gabriel Garcia was 2-5 with a RBI single in the 7th.
-Aerik Joe finished 1-2 with a run-scoring single in the 8th, also reaching base with a walk.
-Jay Thomason was 1-4, as his solo home run in the 7th gives him seven home runs over his last five games.
-Rob Martin made his sixth start of 2022, and was pulled after 3.2 innings. Tagged with his second loss the year, the senior was charged with five runs on five hits, three walks and two strikeouts.
GAME THREE
-The Falcons couldn't contain the Lobos bats on March 27, as Air Force was on the wrong end of Sunday's rubber game score, losing 12-7.
-Jay Thomason clubbed his 8th home run of the season in the 6th, a solo blast, as he finished the day 3-4 to lead Air Force.
-All of Thomason's home runs this season and of his collegiate career have come in the span of the last six games.
-Gabriel Garcia was 2-5 with a double and single. Both of Garcia's runs batted in were the result of a two-run base hit in the 6th.
-Garcia is now 13-32 (.406) over his last seven games.
Friday Night Might
-After transitioning from the bullpen to the Friday starting slot, Paul Skenes has stayed true to form.
-Skenes' 11.4 K/9 is second in the Mountain West behind Fresno State's Ixan Henderson (12.3 K/9).
-Skenes' 32 total strikeouts is tied for 3rd in the MW.
-The sophomore's .222 opponent BA is 4th in the MW as well.
-Skenes leads all Air Force pitchers with 25.1 IP.
-Righties are hitting only .190 off of Skenes.
-Skenes' 1.86 GO/FO rate also leads all Falcon pitchers.
He Goes by "BOMB-ason" Now
-Jay Thomason has slugged eight home runs over his last six games, including three multi-homer games.
-All of Thomason's home runs this season and of his collegiate career have come in the span of the last six games.
-As a result, Thomason leads Air Force in OPS (.989) and slugging (.618).
-Thomason's 47 total bases also leads all Falcons.
-Thomason's 8 home runs are tied for 2nd in the MW.
-In total, Thomason is 13-25 in his last six games.
-Thomason has raised his BA .119 points (.157 to .276) over the last six games.
-The sophomore is tied for the team lead with Trayden Tamiya in flyball rate (1.9)
-Thomason is also a perfect 5-5 in stolen base attempts, 3rd most in the MW.
-The Auburn native's 10 walks are second on the team.
"The Straw That Stirs the Drink"-Coach Kaz
-Air Force leadoff hitter Blake Covin owns the second best average among AF hitters (.328).
-When leading of an inning, Covin is hitting .286.
-Covin's .426 OBP is second among AF hitters.
-His .840 OPS is 3rd-best on the team.
-Covin's 0.93 runs scored per game leads all Falcons.
-The sophomore's .455 average vs. southpaws is tops among Air Force.
-Covin is hitting .385 with two outs, and .429 with runners on base.
Kul-Hand Sam
-Kulasingam's .356 average leads qualifying hitters on Air Force, as do his 31 hits.
-The switch-hitter's .447 OBP leads all Falcon hitters.
-The sophomore's 1.0 BB/K rate leads Air Force.
-Kulasingam is second behind Thomason in total bases (42).
-The North Carolinian's .373 BA vs. righties is best on Air Force.
-Kulasingam is hitting .409 with two outs, and .452 with runners on base.
Garcia Heating Up
-In Gabe Garcia's first nine games, the senior hit just .167 (5-30) with one XBH.
-Over Garcia's last 13 games, he has exploded, hitting .357 (21-57) with 7 XBH's.
-That stretch includes seven multi-hit games.
-Garcia has driven in 13 of his 14 RBI over the last 13 games.
-The senior's 40 total bases is third on Air Force.
-Garcia's six doubles leads Air Force.
-The senior has been much more successful against same-side arms, hitting .315 vs. righties.
Doyle Rules
-Doyle Gehring has taken well to the closer role, picking up five saves in five tries for Air Force.
-Exclusively out of the pen, his 18.2 IP is fourth among Falcon arms and leads all AF relievers.
-Gehring's 2.89 ERA is second on the Falcons behind only Ryan Stohr.
-Gehring's 1.07 WHIP leads all AF pitchers.
-The sophomore is one of only 38 pitchers in in Division I with at least 5 saves.
-Gehring's .225 opponent BA is third among AF pitchers.
-Righties are hitting just .182 off of Gehring.
-Gehring has been tough with runners on, with opponents hitting only .200 with ducks on the pond.
The Stopper
-Senior Zach Argo has been one of Air Force's highest-leverage relievers.
-Argo's 3.00 ERA is third on the team.
-His 1.25 WHIP is second-best among AF relievers.
-Argo has not allowed a run in six of eight appearances.
-He has recorded at least two strikeouts in four of eight games.
Greiving is Achieving
-Sophomore Jake Greiving has boosted the Air Force lineup in his 18 games.
-Greiving's .448 SLG% is third among AF regulars.
-His 30 total bases is 5th on the team.
-Greiving's .342 OBP is 4th among AF hitters.
-His .299 BA is 3rd among AF hitters.
Serious Reverse Splits
-The Air Force lineup has managed a .257 average against right-handed pitching, versus a .273 average against lefties.
-Air Force's top three hitters versus left-handers in regards to batting average are all left-handed (Blake Covin, .455, Jake Greiving, .385, Jay Thomason, .357)
After Fresno State
-Following the Falcons three-game series with the Bulldogs, Air Force will travel to Abilene Christian for a two-game midweek tilt with the Wildcats. The series starts Tuesday, April 5, with first-pitch scheduled for 5 pm MT.
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