Friday, February 24
Kinston, NC
4:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Navy
Falcons draw Midshipmen for Freedom Classic
2/23/2023 1:00:00 PM | Baseball
Schedule
Fri: vs. Navy, February 24, 4:00 pm MT
Sat: vs. Navy, February 25, 12:00 pm MT
Sun: vs. Navy, February 26, 10:30 am MT
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: None
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-All-time, the Falcons are 29-30 against Navy since 1990.
-A season ago, the Midshipmen took two of three ballgames at the Freedom Classic.
-Since 2019, Air Force is 3-7 against Navy.
Pitching Probables
Fri: RHP Jr. Doyle Gehring (0-0, 2.25 ERA) vs. RHP Sr. Nate Mitchell (0-1, 3.00 ERA)
Sat: RHP So. Dylan Rogers (0-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Sr. Thomas Russell (0-1, 48.60 ERA)
Sun: LHP Jr. Seungmin Shim (1-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. TBA
Projected Lineup
1. L/R, Blake Covin, CF (.176/.176/.176)
2. S/R, Sam Kulasingam, 1B (.588/.650/.765)
3. L/R, Jake Greiving, DH (.250/.250/.333)
4. L/R, Jay Thomason, 3B (.294/.333/.765)
5. R/R, Chase Spencer, RF (.333/.471/1.000)
6. R/R, Chris Stallings, LF (.188/.316/.375)
7. R/R, Aerik Joe, SS (.278/.278/.278)
8. L/R, Landon Boyd, C (.143/.400/.143)
9. R/R, Trayden Tamiya, 2B (.267/.313/.333)
Picking Up Where He Left Off
-In his first four games, Sam Kulasingam is 10-17 (3 2B's) with 3 RBI.
-To go with two BB's and a HBP, Kulasingam has reached base in 13 of his first 20 plate appearances.
-After opening weekend, Kulasingam is one of only 13 players in Division I with at least 10 hits.
No Sophomore Slump
-Following Air Force's opening four games, Chase Spencer leads the Falcons in slugging (1.000), as his four extra-base hits (2 2B's, 2 HR's) lead the team.
-Spencer's three walks thus far are also a team-best.
A Strong Start for the Rotation
-Air Force's weekend rotation was solid in its first three games, as Doyle Gehring, Dylan Rogers, and Seungmin Shim allowed just 3 ER's in 15.0 IP.
-The trio crafted an ERA of 1.80 in the Falcons opening series against Army.
-The Falcons starters also posted a KK/B ratio of 4.0 (20 K's/5 BB's).
Ole Rubber Arm
-Duke Benge has already appeared in three of Air Force's first four games out of the bullpen.
-Benge is one of only 56 players in Division I to have appeared in three games thus far.
-His usage has been well-earned, as the senior has allowed just one run with 4 K's in his first 4.2 IP.
#BOMBason is Back
-After leading Air Force with 16 home runs a season ago, Jay Thomason looks to again be a consistent power threat.
-Thomason heads to North Carolina with two home runs already, both coming in his past two games.
-Thomason's 8 RBI lead the Falcons, while his 13 total bases are tied with Kulasingam for the team lead.
Let's Go Joe!
-Shortstop Aerik Joe is the only Falcon to produce at least one hit all four games this season.
-Joe, along with Chase Spencer, are the only Falcons to reach base in all four games in 2023.
Up Next
-Following the Freedom Classic, Air Force will head to Lubbock to take on #24 Texas Tech for a two-game midweek series, starting February 28.
Fri: vs. Navy, February 24, 4:00 pm MT
Sat: vs. Navy, February 25, 12:00 pm MT
Sun: vs. Navy, February 26, 10:30 am MT
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: None
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-All-time, the Falcons are 29-30 against Navy since 1990.
-A season ago, the Midshipmen took two of three ballgames at the Freedom Classic.
-Since 2019, Air Force is 3-7 against Navy.
Pitching Probables
Fri: RHP Jr. Doyle Gehring (0-0, 2.25 ERA) vs. RHP Sr. Nate Mitchell (0-1, 3.00 ERA)
Sat: RHP So. Dylan Rogers (0-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Sr. Thomas Russell (0-1, 48.60 ERA)
Sun: LHP Jr. Seungmin Shim (1-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. TBA
Projected Lineup
1. L/R, Blake Covin, CF (.176/.176/.176)
2. S/R, Sam Kulasingam, 1B (.588/.650/.765)
3. L/R, Jake Greiving, DH (.250/.250/.333)
4. L/R, Jay Thomason, 3B (.294/.333/.765)
5. R/R, Chase Spencer, RF (.333/.471/1.000)
6. R/R, Chris Stallings, LF (.188/.316/.375)
7. R/R, Aerik Joe, SS (.278/.278/.278)
8. L/R, Landon Boyd, C (.143/.400/.143)
9. R/R, Trayden Tamiya, 2B (.267/.313/.333)
Picking Up Where He Left Off
-In his first four games, Sam Kulasingam is 10-17 (3 2B's) with 3 RBI.
-To go with two BB's and a HBP, Kulasingam has reached base in 13 of his first 20 plate appearances.
-After opening weekend, Kulasingam is one of only 13 players in Division I with at least 10 hits.
No Sophomore Slump
-Following Air Force's opening four games, Chase Spencer leads the Falcons in slugging (1.000), as his four extra-base hits (2 2B's, 2 HR's) lead the team.
-Spencer's three walks thus far are also a team-best.
A Strong Start for the Rotation
-Air Force's weekend rotation was solid in its first three games, as Doyle Gehring, Dylan Rogers, and Seungmin Shim allowed just 3 ER's in 15.0 IP.
-The trio crafted an ERA of 1.80 in the Falcons opening series against Army.
-The Falcons starters also posted a KK/B ratio of 4.0 (20 K's/5 BB's).
Ole Rubber Arm
-Duke Benge has already appeared in three of Air Force's first four games out of the bullpen.
-Benge is one of only 56 players in Division I to have appeared in three games thus far.
-His usage has been well-earned, as the senior has allowed just one run with 4 K's in his first 4.2 IP.
#BOMBason is Back
-After leading Air Force with 16 home runs a season ago, Jay Thomason looks to again be a consistent power threat.
-Thomason heads to North Carolina with two home runs already, both coming in his past two games.
-Thomason's 8 RBI lead the Falcons, while his 13 total bases are tied with Kulasingam for the team lead.
Let's Go Joe!
-Shortstop Aerik Joe is the only Falcon to produce at least one hit all four games this season.
-Joe, along with Chase Spencer, are the only Falcons to reach base in all four games in 2023.
Up Next
-Following the Freedom Classic, Air Force will head to Lubbock to take on #24 Texas Tech for a two-game midweek series, starting February 28.
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