Tuesday, April 16
College Station, TX
3:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Texas A&M University
Photo by: Dylan Smith
Air Force gets chance at #1 Texas A&M
4/15/2024 4:54:00 PM | Baseball
Schedule
Tue: at #1 Texas A&M, 3:00 pm MT
Broadcast Information
Watch: SEC Network+
Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-Air Force and Texas A&M have only two prior meetings, both taking place in 1972.
-The Falcons were 0-2 in the lone series, dropping both games by scores of 1-0 and 6-0.
-April 16 will mark only the second time Air Force has faced off with the top-ranked team in the country, the first taking place at #1 LSU on February 17, 2019.
-Texas A&M will be the third SEC team Air Force has played on its 2024 schedule.
Pitching Probables
Tue: LHP Kyle Moats (2-1, 7.06 ERA) vs. RHP Weston Moss (3-0, 5.11 ERA)
Projected Lineup (2024 OPS)
1. R/R, Chase Spencer, CF (.756 OPS)
2. S/R, Sam Kulasingam, 3B (.773 OPS)
3. L/R, Jay Thomason, 2B (1.173 OPS)
4. R/R, Charlie Jones, 1B (.978 OPS)
5. L/R, Jake Greiving, RF (.922 OPS)
6. R/R, Zach Peters, LF (.823 OPS)
7. R/R, Aerik Joe, SS (.652 OPS)
8. L/L, Tripp Garrish, DH (.703 OPS)
9. R/R, Walker Zapp, C (.749 OPS)
Falcons Defend Home Turf
-Air Force heads to College Station after taking two of three games from #15 Dallas Baptist over the weekend.
-The series win was Air Force's first over a ranked opponent since sweeping #20 UNLV back in 2014.
Thomason Earns MW Player of the Week
On Monday, the Mountain West announced Air Force infielder Jay Thomason as the conference's Player of the Week, an honor well-deserved after a raucous four-game stretch produced by the Falcons leading hitter.
Jay Thomason helped Air Force to a 3-1 record in four games at Erdle Field this week, including a series win against #15 Dallas Baptist over the weekend. Thomason finished the week 9-14 (.643) with 4 HR's, 1 3B, 2 2B's and 14 RBIs. In a 23-6 win against Northern Colorado on April 9, Thomason hit for the cycle, highlighted by a grand slam, as the cycle was completed with a triple in his final plate appearance. The senior slugger produced a walk-off three-run home run on Saturday, April 13, his second home run of the day, to defeat #15 Dallas Baptist 7-5 in the final inning. He closed the weekend 2-4 with a double, another three-run home run, and a total of 4 RBIs to help the Falcons take the rubber game 10-6 to secure the series win over the 15th-ranked team in Division 1.
Thomason now owns 48 career home runs, as he sits just two shy of tying Nic Ready for the program record in homers (50). Currently, Thomason leads all Air Force hitters in batting average (.368), home runs (11), total bases (94), RBIs (31), hits (49), slugging percentage (.707) and on-base percentage (.466).
The left-handed power bat becomes the third different player this spring to earn a weekly award from the Mountain West, as Chase Spencer was named Player of the Week alongside Seungmin Shim being named Pitcher of the Week on March 18 following Air Force's three-game sweep of San Diego State. The award is Thomason's second-career weekly accolade, as he was named Mountain West Player of the Week on May 1, 2023.
Horns Out
-Jake Greiving has been as consistent a force for the Falcons as any player so far in 2024.
-Greiving is second on Air Force in batting average (.326), hits (44), home runs (5), total bases (71), slugging percentage (.526) and on-base percentage (.396) and RBIs (29).
-Greiving also leads all Falcons in doubles (12).
-He also currently leads the team with eight multi-RBI games.
Here Comes the Chuckster
-Sophomore Charlie Jones has returned from injury to make an immediate splash.
-In his first 18 games, Jones is 25-56 (.379), reaching base in each of those 18 games.
-His on-base streak also includes a current 15-game hitting streak.
-Jones recorded his first-career three-hit game on March 20, going 3-4 with a home run.
-Though not qualified, Jones' .379 average would lead Air Force hitters.
He's Getting Going
-Sam Kulasingam, the reigning two-time MW Player of the Year, is beginning to overcome his initial troubles at the plate.
-Hitting just .200 over his first 13 games, Kulasingam is 27-80 (.338) in his past 18 games.
-Zoomed even further in, Sammy K is 11-29 (.379) over the past six games.
-An on-base machine, Kulasingam has reached base in 29 of the past 30 games.
Chase, Chase, In Your Face
-Chase Spencer has been a table-setter for the Air Force lineup.
-His 19 stolen bases lead all Mountain West players.
-As well, Spencer has picked up at least one hit in 27 of 34 games this season.
The Zach Attack
-Since entering the starting lineup on April 5, Zach Peters has been a steady producer of offense.
-In the past seven games, Peters is 10-29 (.345) with four doubles and his first-career home run on April 6.
-In that span, Peters has driven in six runs as part of a seven-game hitting streak.
Born to Run
-Through 30 games, Air Force is 58-71 (82%) in stolen base tries this season.
-The Falcons 58 stolen bases are tops among Mountain West teams.
On Deck
-Following the midweek game against the Aggies, Air Force will return home to host New Mexico for a three-game conference series beginning April 19.
Tue: at #1 Texas A&M, 3:00 pm MT
Broadcast Information
Watch: SEC Network+
Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-Air Force and Texas A&M have only two prior meetings, both taking place in 1972.
-The Falcons were 0-2 in the lone series, dropping both games by scores of 1-0 and 6-0.
-April 16 will mark only the second time Air Force has faced off with the top-ranked team in the country, the first taking place at #1 LSU on February 17, 2019.
-Texas A&M will be the third SEC team Air Force has played on its 2024 schedule.
Pitching Probables
Tue: LHP Kyle Moats (2-1, 7.06 ERA) vs. RHP Weston Moss (3-0, 5.11 ERA)
Projected Lineup (2024 OPS)
1. R/R, Chase Spencer, CF (.756 OPS)
2. S/R, Sam Kulasingam, 3B (.773 OPS)
3. L/R, Jay Thomason, 2B (1.173 OPS)
4. R/R, Charlie Jones, 1B (.978 OPS)
5. L/R, Jake Greiving, RF (.922 OPS)
6. R/R, Zach Peters, LF (.823 OPS)
7. R/R, Aerik Joe, SS (.652 OPS)
8. L/L, Tripp Garrish, DH (.703 OPS)
9. R/R, Walker Zapp, C (.749 OPS)
Falcons Defend Home Turf
-Air Force heads to College Station after taking two of three games from #15 Dallas Baptist over the weekend.
-The series win was Air Force's first over a ranked opponent since sweeping #20 UNLV back in 2014.
Thomason Earns MW Player of the Week
On Monday, the Mountain West announced Air Force infielder Jay Thomason as the conference's Player of the Week, an honor well-deserved after a raucous four-game stretch produced by the Falcons leading hitter.
Jay Thomason helped Air Force to a 3-1 record in four games at Erdle Field this week, including a series win against #15 Dallas Baptist over the weekend. Thomason finished the week 9-14 (.643) with 4 HR's, 1 3B, 2 2B's and 14 RBIs. In a 23-6 win against Northern Colorado on April 9, Thomason hit for the cycle, highlighted by a grand slam, as the cycle was completed with a triple in his final plate appearance. The senior slugger produced a walk-off three-run home run on Saturday, April 13, his second home run of the day, to defeat #15 Dallas Baptist 7-5 in the final inning. He closed the weekend 2-4 with a double, another three-run home run, and a total of 4 RBIs to help the Falcons take the rubber game 10-6 to secure the series win over the 15th-ranked team in Division 1.
Thomason now owns 48 career home runs, as he sits just two shy of tying Nic Ready for the program record in homers (50). Currently, Thomason leads all Air Force hitters in batting average (.368), home runs (11), total bases (94), RBIs (31), hits (49), slugging percentage (.707) and on-base percentage (.466).
The left-handed power bat becomes the third different player this spring to earn a weekly award from the Mountain West, as Chase Spencer was named Player of the Week alongside Seungmin Shim being named Pitcher of the Week on March 18 following Air Force's three-game sweep of San Diego State. The award is Thomason's second-career weekly accolade, as he was named Mountain West Player of the Week on May 1, 2023.
Horns Out
-Jake Greiving has been as consistent a force for the Falcons as any player so far in 2024.
-Greiving is second on Air Force in batting average (.326), hits (44), home runs (5), total bases (71), slugging percentage (.526) and on-base percentage (.396) and RBIs (29).
-Greiving also leads all Falcons in doubles (12).
-He also currently leads the team with eight multi-RBI games.
Here Comes the Chuckster
-Sophomore Charlie Jones has returned from injury to make an immediate splash.
-In his first 18 games, Jones is 25-56 (.379), reaching base in each of those 18 games.
-His on-base streak also includes a current 15-game hitting streak.
-Jones recorded his first-career three-hit game on March 20, going 3-4 with a home run.
-Though not qualified, Jones' .379 average would lead Air Force hitters.
He's Getting Going
-Sam Kulasingam, the reigning two-time MW Player of the Year, is beginning to overcome his initial troubles at the plate.
-Hitting just .200 over his first 13 games, Kulasingam is 27-80 (.338) in his past 18 games.
-Zoomed even further in, Sammy K is 11-29 (.379) over the past six games.
-An on-base machine, Kulasingam has reached base in 29 of the past 30 games.
Chase, Chase, In Your Face
-Chase Spencer has been a table-setter for the Air Force lineup.
-His 19 stolen bases lead all Mountain West players.
-As well, Spencer has picked up at least one hit in 27 of 34 games this season.
The Zach Attack
-Since entering the starting lineup on April 5, Zach Peters has been a steady producer of offense.
-In the past seven games, Peters is 10-29 (.345) with four doubles and his first-career home run on April 6.
-In that span, Peters has driven in six runs as part of a seven-game hitting streak.
Born to Run
-Through 30 games, Air Force is 58-71 (82%) in stolen base tries this season.
-The Falcons 58 stolen bases are tops among Mountain West teams.
On Deck
-Following the midweek game against the Aggies, Air Force will return home to host New Mexico for a three-game conference series beginning April 19.
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