Falcons to ride winning ways to Reno
4/13/2023 5:56:00 PM | Baseball
Schedule
Fri: at Nevada, April 14, 7:30 pm MT
Sat: at Nevada, April 15, 5:30 pm MT
Sun: at Nevada, April 16, 2:00 pm MT
Broadcast Information
Television: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-Since 2013, Air Force is 22-24 against Nevada.
-A season ago, the Falcons were 2-4 against the Wolfpack.
-In the Falcons last 10 games in Reno, Air Force is 5-5.
Pitching Probables
Fri: RHP Jake Sansing (2-3 3.55 ERA) vs. RHP Kade Morris (3-3, 5.16 ERA)
Sat: RHP vs. Doyle Gehring (2-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Doktorczyk (2-2, 4.57 ERA)
Sun: RHP Dylan Rogers (2-3, 5.61 ERA) vs. RHP Peyton Stumbo (2-3, 4.36 ERA)
Projected Lineup
1. L/R, Blake Covin, CF (.818 OPS)
2. S/R, Sam Kulasingam, 1B (1.119 OPS)
3. L/R, Jay Thomason, 3B (1.050 OPS)
4. L/R, Jake Greiving, DH (.772 OPS)
5. R/R, Trayden Tamiya, 2B (.817 OPS)
6. R/R, Aerik Joe, SS (.724 OPS)
7. R/R, Matt Thompson, LF (.763 OPS)
8. R/R Chase Spencer, RF (.789)
9. S/R, Landon Boyd, C (.626 OPS)
Last Weekend (vs. Fresno State and St. Thomas)
Game One
-Jake Sansing, making his fourth start of the spring, gave the Falcons eight strong innings on the mound to guide Air Force to a 10-5 win in the series opener against Fresno State.
-Sansing managed just one strikeout, but he was too busy feeding his defense to care. The senior allowed just five hits without a walk, while 13 of his 24 outs came on the ground.
-Sansing's 8.0 IP are the most by a Falcon starter this season, while resetting his own career-high. Sansing's previous career-high was set earlier this season when the right-hander completed six innings in Air Force's 7-4 win over Michigan State. The win becomes Sansing's second of the season.
-The Falcons were unnerved facing the well-accomplished southpaw Ixan Henderson, knocking the Bulldogs starter out of the game after 4.2 innings.
-Aerik Joe led the Falcons with singles in four of his five at-bats while driving in a run. The Air Force shortstop also swiped a base in the 7th.
-Chase Spencer was 1-4, including a monstrous two-run home run to help build a 4-0 Falcons lead in the 4th. Spencer's home run was measured at 468 feet, having left the bat at 103.0 mph. The long ball was Spencer's first since February 24 and his fourth this spring.
-Aaron Reyes was once again a menace at the plate, going 2-4 with a team-best 3 RBI. Reyes tripled home the first two Air Force runs in the 4th before the sophomore picked up another RBI after a two-out infield single in the 7th. Over his last three games, Reyes is 6-12 with four extra-base hits and six RBI.
-The baseball is more of a beach ball to Jake Greiving at the moment, as the junior was 2-5 with a double and 2 RBI.
Game Two
-Air Force used a seven-run 2nd to jump out in front, while Doyle Gehring cruised over his 7.0 innings to guide the Falcons to a 13-4 Friday afternoon win.
-Gehring allowed two runs in the 3rd, his lone blemish on the afternoon. The junior pitched seven strong innings, surrendering just the two runs on six hits with one walk and two strikeouts.
-The Oklahoman picked up his second win of the season in the process, as Gehring and Jake Sansing have combined for 15.0 IP with a 2.40 ERA the first two games of the series.
-Sam Kulasingam continues to be one of the best hitters in the country, as the junior's 2-5 day extended his on-base streak to 28 games. Kulasingam plated a run in the 4th before launching his second home run of the season in the 4th.
-Jay Thomason led the Falcons with 5 RBI as the result of his 2-5 performance. Thomason blew open the 2nd inning with a three-run homer to left field, his conference-leading 11th dinger. Thomason also doubled home two runs in the 8th to build an 11-2 Air Force lead.
-Friday represents Thomason's second five-RBI game of 2023.
-Jake Greiving and Trayden Tamiya managed three hits each, while Aaron Reyes opened the scoring in the 2nd with a two-run single. Matt Thompson provided a pair of of base-hits and a RBI as well.
-Chase Spencer maintained his form at the plate, going 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Game Three
-Air Force finished off its first series sweep of Fresno State in program history, as Dylan Rogers recorded a career-best nine strikeouts in the Falcons 4-3 win.
-With the ballgame tied 3-3 in the 6th, Sam Kulasingam broke the deadlock with an RBI single into left. The junior was 3-4, having now reached base in 29-consecutive games, and in 32 of 33 games this season.
-Trayden Tamiya was 2-4 with a run driven in, as the star second baseman brought home the first run of the game in the Falcons half of the 1st. Aerik Joe walked home a run immediately after Tamiya, giving Air Force a 2-0 lead after the 1st.
-Landon Boyd was 1-3 with a sac fly and an RBI, while Chase Spencer, Matt Thompson, and Blake Covin each managed hits.
-Rogers was outstanding, tossing 7.0 innings while allowing just six hits and three runs to just one walk. The sophomore's nine strikeouts mark a new career high, as Rogers had recorded eight strikeouts twice over the past two seasons.
-Sawyer Hawks finalized the two-inning save, picking up a strikeout while retiring six of the seven batters he faced. Hawks recorded his third save of the spring.
Game Four
-Air Force extended its season-best win streak to four-consecutive games, as the Falcons led by as many as 16 runs in Monday's 18-3 win over St. Thomas.
-Trayden Tamiya finished the day 2-4 with a career-high 4 RBI. The senior lined a two-run single into left in the 1st before another two-run knock in the 4th. Landon Boyd also drove in four runs, going 2-4. The Air Force backstop sent a two-run single through the right side in the 1st, while also doubling home two runs the 4th.
-Sam Kulasingam extended his on-base streak to an even 30 games as the result of his 1-1 day. Kulasingam reached base in all four of his plate appearances, walking twice and having been on the receiving end of a hit-by-pitch. The Falcons first baseman produced a two-run single in his only official at-bat.
-Jay Thomason was 1-1 as well while inducing three walks. Thomason singled home a run as part of an eight-run 4th.
-Charlie Jones entered the game in the 6th and blasted his second home run of the season, needing just one pitch in his initial at-bat. Jones's solo shot was clocked at 110 mph and measured at 432 feet. Jake Greiving was a 1-5, though his one hit was an RBI double in the 4th. Greiving also brought home the first Falcons run of the day with an RBI groundout.
-Chris Stallings got the start in right field and finished the day 1-2 with an RBI single in the 1st. The junior will likely be in need of some ice, as Stallings was plunked three times in his six plate appearances. -Matt Thompson was 1-3 with a sacrifice fly.
-Air Force drew 13 walks while also having been hit by seven pitches, both season-highs.
-Ben Weber opened the game for the Falcons and gave his dugout exactly what was needed. Weber pitched 3.0 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk. Six of the freshman's 12 outs came via the groundball. The win was the first of Weber's collegiate career.
A Walking Hit
-In his first 34 games, Sam Kulasingam owns a .415 BA, the second-best mark among Mountain West players and 27th overall in Division I.
-The reigning Mountain West Player of the Year is also one of only four players in Division I with at least 59 hits thus far in 2023.
-The junior's 21 multi-hit games lead the team.
-Kulasingam is currently riding a 30-game on-base streak, having reached base in 33 of 34 games this season.
-Kulasingam also leads all DI players in doubles with 18.
-A master of bat control, Kulasingam also owns more walks (23) than strikeouts (13).
-Kulasingam's 87 total bases lead the MW.
#BOMBason is Back
-After leading Air Force with 16 home runs a season ago, Jay Thomason has maintained his status as a power threat.
-Thomason again owns the team lead in home runs (11), and is behind only Kulasingam with a 1.051 OPS.
-Thomason currently leads the conference in home runs with 11, and is one of only 68 DI players with at least 11 home runs thus far.
-Thomason's 81 total bases are second-most behind Kulasingam in the MW.
-His .648 SLG% is second in the conference.
-Thomason's 35 RBI are tied for the team lead with Jake Greiving.
The Captain
-Trayden Tamiya has been one the Falcons most consistent offensive threats.
-Tamiya's .336 average is second to only Kulasingam.
-Tamiya's 48 hits are second-most in the conference.
-Tamiya has also struck out just 15 times in 156 plate appearances (9.4%).
-Tamiya's 9.5 at-bats-per-strikeout is among the top figures in college baseball.
-Tamiya also hasn't recorded an error in 167 chances at second base, leading the Mountain West with 115 assists.
The Bull
-Jake Greiving has returned to his usual self after posting a .943 OPS in 2022.
-After an up-and-down start at the plate, Greiving is 27-76 (.355) over his last 16 games.
-Greiving is now tied for the the team lead in RBI with 35, having driven home 22 runs the last 11 games.
-The junior has also managed multiple hits in eight of his last 11 games.
-His 15 doubles are tied for fourth-most in Division I.
-His 42 hits are third-most among the Falcons.
Pitching Wins
The Falcons starting staff was vital in securing Air Force's first-ever sweep of Fresno State.
-Sansing, Gehring, and Rogers combined to throw 22.0 of 27.0 innings over the weekend with a 2.86 ERA.
-Gehring leads the Falcons with a .245 opponent BA, while Sansing's 15 runs allowed are the lowest among qualified starters in the conference.
Heating Up
-The Air Force lineup is beginning to find its groove.
-Over the past 10 games, the Falcons have managed a .361 team batting average.
-In that same span, Air Force is averaging 10.5 runs per game.
-The Falcons 82 doubles are fifth-most in Division I, while Air Force's 354 hits is 17th in Division I.
Ol' Reliable
-Reliever Duke Benge has amassed 19 appearances in Air Force's first 34 games.
-He's one of only 11 DI pitchers with at least 19 appearances in 2023.
Up Next
-Following the Falcons series against the Wolfpack, Air Force will travel to Lawrence to take on Kansas for a two-game midweek series starting Tuesday, April 18.
Fri: at Nevada, April 14, 7:30 pm MT
Sat: at Nevada, April 15, 5:30 pm MT
Sun: at Nevada, April 16, 2:00 pm MT
Broadcast Information
Television: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-Since 2013, Air Force is 22-24 against Nevada.
-A season ago, the Falcons were 2-4 against the Wolfpack.
-In the Falcons last 10 games in Reno, Air Force is 5-5.
Pitching Probables
Fri: RHP Jake Sansing (2-3 3.55 ERA) vs. RHP Kade Morris (3-3, 5.16 ERA)
Sat: RHP vs. Doyle Gehring (2-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Doktorczyk (2-2, 4.57 ERA)
Sun: RHP Dylan Rogers (2-3, 5.61 ERA) vs. RHP Peyton Stumbo (2-3, 4.36 ERA)
Projected Lineup
1. L/R, Blake Covin, CF (.818 OPS)
2. S/R, Sam Kulasingam, 1B (1.119 OPS)
3. L/R, Jay Thomason, 3B (1.050 OPS)
4. L/R, Jake Greiving, DH (.772 OPS)
5. R/R, Trayden Tamiya, 2B (.817 OPS)
6. R/R, Aerik Joe, SS (.724 OPS)
7. R/R, Matt Thompson, LF (.763 OPS)
8. R/R Chase Spencer, RF (.789)
9. S/R, Landon Boyd, C (.626 OPS)
Last Weekend (vs. Fresno State and St. Thomas)
Game One
-Jake Sansing, making his fourth start of the spring, gave the Falcons eight strong innings on the mound to guide Air Force to a 10-5 win in the series opener against Fresno State.
-Sansing managed just one strikeout, but he was too busy feeding his defense to care. The senior allowed just five hits without a walk, while 13 of his 24 outs came on the ground.
-Sansing's 8.0 IP are the most by a Falcon starter this season, while resetting his own career-high. Sansing's previous career-high was set earlier this season when the right-hander completed six innings in Air Force's 7-4 win over Michigan State. The win becomes Sansing's second of the season.
-The Falcons were unnerved facing the well-accomplished southpaw Ixan Henderson, knocking the Bulldogs starter out of the game after 4.2 innings.
-Aerik Joe led the Falcons with singles in four of his five at-bats while driving in a run. The Air Force shortstop also swiped a base in the 7th.
-Chase Spencer was 1-4, including a monstrous two-run home run to help build a 4-0 Falcons lead in the 4th. Spencer's home run was measured at 468 feet, having left the bat at 103.0 mph. The long ball was Spencer's first since February 24 and his fourth this spring.
-Aaron Reyes was once again a menace at the plate, going 2-4 with a team-best 3 RBI. Reyes tripled home the first two Air Force runs in the 4th before the sophomore picked up another RBI after a two-out infield single in the 7th. Over his last three games, Reyes is 6-12 with four extra-base hits and six RBI.
-The baseball is more of a beach ball to Jake Greiving at the moment, as the junior was 2-5 with a double and 2 RBI.
Game Two
-Air Force used a seven-run 2nd to jump out in front, while Doyle Gehring cruised over his 7.0 innings to guide the Falcons to a 13-4 Friday afternoon win.
-Gehring allowed two runs in the 3rd, his lone blemish on the afternoon. The junior pitched seven strong innings, surrendering just the two runs on six hits with one walk and two strikeouts.
-The Oklahoman picked up his second win of the season in the process, as Gehring and Jake Sansing have combined for 15.0 IP with a 2.40 ERA the first two games of the series.
-Sam Kulasingam continues to be one of the best hitters in the country, as the junior's 2-5 day extended his on-base streak to 28 games. Kulasingam plated a run in the 4th before launching his second home run of the season in the 4th.
-Jay Thomason led the Falcons with 5 RBI as the result of his 2-5 performance. Thomason blew open the 2nd inning with a three-run homer to left field, his conference-leading 11th dinger. Thomason also doubled home two runs in the 8th to build an 11-2 Air Force lead.
-Friday represents Thomason's second five-RBI game of 2023.
-Jake Greiving and Trayden Tamiya managed three hits each, while Aaron Reyes opened the scoring in the 2nd with a two-run single. Matt Thompson provided a pair of of base-hits and a RBI as well.
-Chase Spencer maintained his form at the plate, going 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Game Three
-Air Force finished off its first series sweep of Fresno State in program history, as Dylan Rogers recorded a career-best nine strikeouts in the Falcons 4-3 win.
-With the ballgame tied 3-3 in the 6th, Sam Kulasingam broke the deadlock with an RBI single into left. The junior was 3-4, having now reached base in 29-consecutive games, and in 32 of 33 games this season.
-Trayden Tamiya was 2-4 with a run driven in, as the star second baseman brought home the first run of the game in the Falcons half of the 1st. Aerik Joe walked home a run immediately after Tamiya, giving Air Force a 2-0 lead after the 1st.
-Landon Boyd was 1-3 with a sac fly and an RBI, while Chase Spencer, Matt Thompson, and Blake Covin each managed hits.
-Rogers was outstanding, tossing 7.0 innings while allowing just six hits and three runs to just one walk. The sophomore's nine strikeouts mark a new career high, as Rogers had recorded eight strikeouts twice over the past two seasons.
-Sawyer Hawks finalized the two-inning save, picking up a strikeout while retiring six of the seven batters he faced. Hawks recorded his third save of the spring.
Game Four
-Air Force extended its season-best win streak to four-consecutive games, as the Falcons led by as many as 16 runs in Monday's 18-3 win over St. Thomas.
-Trayden Tamiya finished the day 2-4 with a career-high 4 RBI. The senior lined a two-run single into left in the 1st before another two-run knock in the 4th. Landon Boyd also drove in four runs, going 2-4. The Air Force backstop sent a two-run single through the right side in the 1st, while also doubling home two runs the 4th.
-Sam Kulasingam extended his on-base streak to an even 30 games as the result of his 1-1 day. Kulasingam reached base in all four of his plate appearances, walking twice and having been on the receiving end of a hit-by-pitch. The Falcons first baseman produced a two-run single in his only official at-bat.
-Jay Thomason was 1-1 as well while inducing three walks. Thomason singled home a run as part of an eight-run 4th.
-Charlie Jones entered the game in the 6th and blasted his second home run of the season, needing just one pitch in his initial at-bat. Jones's solo shot was clocked at 110 mph and measured at 432 feet. Jake Greiving was a 1-5, though his one hit was an RBI double in the 4th. Greiving also brought home the first Falcons run of the day with an RBI groundout.
-Chris Stallings got the start in right field and finished the day 1-2 with an RBI single in the 1st. The junior will likely be in need of some ice, as Stallings was plunked three times in his six plate appearances. -Matt Thompson was 1-3 with a sacrifice fly.
-Air Force drew 13 walks while also having been hit by seven pitches, both season-highs.
-Ben Weber opened the game for the Falcons and gave his dugout exactly what was needed. Weber pitched 3.0 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk. Six of the freshman's 12 outs came via the groundball. The win was the first of Weber's collegiate career.
A Walking Hit
-In his first 34 games, Sam Kulasingam owns a .415 BA, the second-best mark among Mountain West players and 27th overall in Division I.
-The reigning Mountain West Player of the Year is also one of only four players in Division I with at least 59 hits thus far in 2023.
-The junior's 21 multi-hit games lead the team.
-Kulasingam is currently riding a 30-game on-base streak, having reached base in 33 of 34 games this season.
-Kulasingam also leads all DI players in doubles with 18.
-A master of bat control, Kulasingam also owns more walks (23) than strikeouts (13).
-Kulasingam's 87 total bases lead the MW.
#BOMBason is Back
-After leading Air Force with 16 home runs a season ago, Jay Thomason has maintained his status as a power threat.
-Thomason again owns the team lead in home runs (11), and is behind only Kulasingam with a 1.051 OPS.
-Thomason currently leads the conference in home runs with 11, and is one of only 68 DI players with at least 11 home runs thus far.
-Thomason's 81 total bases are second-most behind Kulasingam in the MW.
-His .648 SLG% is second in the conference.
-Thomason's 35 RBI are tied for the team lead with Jake Greiving.
The Captain
-Trayden Tamiya has been one the Falcons most consistent offensive threats.
-Tamiya's .336 average is second to only Kulasingam.
-Tamiya's 48 hits are second-most in the conference.
-Tamiya has also struck out just 15 times in 156 plate appearances (9.4%).
-Tamiya's 9.5 at-bats-per-strikeout is among the top figures in college baseball.
-Tamiya also hasn't recorded an error in 167 chances at second base, leading the Mountain West with 115 assists.
The Bull
-Jake Greiving has returned to his usual self after posting a .943 OPS in 2022.
-After an up-and-down start at the plate, Greiving is 27-76 (.355) over his last 16 games.
-Greiving is now tied for the the team lead in RBI with 35, having driven home 22 runs the last 11 games.
-The junior has also managed multiple hits in eight of his last 11 games.
-His 15 doubles are tied for fourth-most in Division I.
-His 42 hits are third-most among the Falcons.
Pitching Wins
The Falcons starting staff was vital in securing Air Force's first-ever sweep of Fresno State.
-Sansing, Gehring, and Rogers combined to throw 22.0 of 27.0 innings over the weekend with a 2.86 ERA.
-Gehring leads the Falcons with a .245 opponent BA, while Sansing's 15 runs allowed are the lowest among qualified starters in the conference.
Heating Up
-The Air Force lineup is beginning to find its groove.
-Over the past 10 games, the Falcons have managed a .361 team batting average.
-In that same span, Air Force is averaging 10.5 runs per game.
-The Falcons 82 doubles are fifth-most in Division I, while Air Force's 354 hits is 17th in Division I.
Ol' Reliable
-Reliever Duke Benge has amassed 19 appearances in Air Force's first 34 games.
-He's one of only 11 DI pitchers with at least 19 appearances in 2023.
Up Next
-Following the Falcons series against the Wolfpack, Air Force will travel to Lawrence to take on Kansas for a two-game midweek series starting Tuesday, April 18.
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