Friday, March 14
Rawlings Field, Pueblo, Colo.,
2:05 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Washington State University
Air Force Baseball to Open Mountain West Play Against Washington State
3/13/2025 4:06:00 PM | Baseball
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., - The Falcons (5-12) prepare to open Mountain West Conference play against Washington State (5-12) from Friday March 14- Sunday March 16. Games one and two will be played at Rawlings Field in Pueblo, Colo., due to inclement weather at USAFA. Game three is set to be played on Air Force's home turf at Erdle Field, but is subject to change.
Schedule
Fri: vs. Washington State, 2:00 p.m. at Rawlings Field in Pueblo, Colo.,
Sat: vs. Washington State, 1:00 p.m. at Rawlings Field in Pueblo, Colo.,
Sun: vs. Washington State, 12:00 p.m. at Erdle Field in USAFA, Colo.,
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: Mountain West Network (Sunday Only)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Erdle Field
With the anticipation of great crowds during the 2025 Air Force baseball season, fans are encouraged to bring a folding chair to enjoy the game from the third base line, and other areas around Erdle Field, when the first base bleachers reach capacity.
Base Access
The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using this link for each game. Once you register, you will receive a message with a QR code on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.
Series History
-The first and only meeting between the two programs took place on March 2, 2007, and ended with a loss for Air Force, 3-0.
-The game was a part of the S.P.O.R.T. Banana Belt Classic in Pullman, Wash.
-For the 2025 season, Washington State joined the Mountain West as an affiliate member.
Pitching Probables (2025 Stats)
Fri: RHP Dylan Rogers (8.24 ERA, 0-2) vs. RHP Griffin Smith (3.43 ERA, 2-1)
Sat: RHP Easton Miller (7.71 ERA, 0-2) vs. LHP Nick Lewis (5.95 ERA, 1-2)
Sun: TBD vs. TBD
Projected Lineup (2025 OPS)
1. R/R, Chase Spencer, CF (.596 OPS)
2. L/R, Ben Niednagel, SS (.684 OPS)
3. R/R, Walker Zapp, C (1.072 OPS)
4. L/L, Tripp Garrish, DH (.1.017 OPS)
5. R/R, Alex Adams, 1B (.639 OPS)
6. R/R, Zach Peters, RF (.835 OPS)
7. R/R, Luke Elmore, LF (.618 OPS)
8. S/R, Landon Boyd, 1B (.496 OPS)
9. R/R, T.J. Oster, 2B (.492 OPS)
Series Opener
-Dylan Rogers has assumed the Friday night spot, after serving as a weekend starter last season.
-Currently, Rogers holds an overall ERA of 8.24 across a Falcon high 19.2 innings with a B/AVG of .333.
-Rogers is tied for the Air Force lead of 16 Ks, with John Mitchell.
-The senior has taken four starts, tied for the team-high, and marks a record of 0-2.
- At California Baptist, Rogers threw 4.2 innings and allow a season-high eight runs off 10 hits, while striking out one Lancer.
-The walk-off 9-8 win against Army saw Rogers go four full innings with four strikeouts and four earned runs off two hits allowed.
-The righty went 1-2-3 in the first two frames against the Black Knights.
-He faced Navy in the first game of the Freedom Classic, where he threw 7.0 innings and allowed the only two unearned runs of the 3-2 win.
-He went three up, three down in three frames.
-The RHP tied his career high nine strikeouts in a single game.
-His efforts on the mound against Navy earned him Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honors (02/24/25) for the first time in his career.
-Rogers not only serves as the Friday night guy, but also as one of the team captains.
-As the starting pitcher in the first game of 2025 at No. 10 Florida, Rogers went 4.0 innings and faced 21 batters.
East the Beast
-So far this season, Easton Miller has made six appearances and taken a trio of starts for 14 total innings pitched.
-Miller holds an ERA of 7.71, 11 strikeouts, and has allowed 15 earned runs off 15 hits for a record of 0-2.
-Most recently, the RHP opened for AIr Force in game three at California Baptist, where he marked a pair of strikeouts, and gave up two earned runs off three hits.
-At TCU, the Fort Collins, Colo., native claimed the start and finished at one inning, with five runs allowed and a single K.
-The RHP entered in relief of game one against Army.
-Miller tallied a single strikeout with three earned runs surrendered in one inning.
-Against Navy, Miller pitched game two and threw three Ks across 1.2 innings, allowing one earned run.
-Miller earned his first start in game two at No. 15 Vanderbilt.
- The C4C went four innings with two Ks and two runs allowed on five hits.
- In the bottom of the first, Miller went 1-2-3.
- He struck out a pair of Commodores and combined with the first baseman to pick off a runner in the bottom of the second frame.
Trippin'
-Tripp Garrish has served primarily as Air Force's designated hitter this season and has started all 17 games.
-The junior is batting a third-best .283, but leads in on-base percentage, at .451, and holds the second team spot in OPS, 1.017.
-He leads the Falcons with three homers and falls second with six doubles.
-Against South Dakota State, Garrish went 2-for-3 with a trio of RBIs and one run scored after he recorded a double and a home run.
-Garrish has been issued the most walks for the Falcons, with 14 in 16 games.
Grand Slam Man
-Ben Niednagel, an Air Force baseball veteran, has earned his start at shortstop in all 17 games of the 2025 season, so far.
-At the plate, the senior is batting .228 with 13 hits and 10 RBIs.
-He has marked 20 total bases and is 1-2 on stolen bags.
-Niednagel logged an impressive game at the plate against South Dakota State by hitting a grand slam for his first career home run and a triple for a career-high five RBIs.
-In the field, Niednagel has accounted for a team-high
47 assists and tallied 11 successful double plays, but
made five errors for a .934 FLD%.
On Deck
Following the series against Washington State, Air Force will travel to San Jose State for their second Mountain West series from Friday March 21 – Sunday March 23.
Schedule
Fri: vs. Washington State, 2:00 p.m. at Rawlings Field in Pueblo, Colo.,
Sat: vs. Washington State, 1:00 p.m. at Rawlings Field in Pueblo, Colo.,
Sun: vs. Washington State, 12:00 p.m. at Erdle Field in USAFA, Colo.,
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: Mountain West Network (Sunday Only)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Erdle Field
With the anticipation of great crowds during the 2025 Air Force baseball season, fans are encouraged to bring a folding chair to enjoy the game from the third base line, and other areas around Erdle Field, when the first base bleachers reach capacity.
Base Access
The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using this link for each game. Once you register, you will receive a message with a QR code on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.
Series History
-The first and only meeting between the two programs took place on March 2, 2007, and ended with a loss for Air Force, 3-0.
-The game was a part of the S.P.O.R.T. Banana Belt Classic in Pullman, Wash.
-For the 2025 season, Washington State joined the Mountain West as an affiliate member.
Pitching Probables (2025 Stats)
Fri: RHP Dylan Rogers (8.24 ERA, 0-2) vs. RHP Griffin Smith (3.43 ERA, 2-1)
Sat: RHP Easton Miller (7.71 ERA, 0-2) vs. LHP Nick Lewis (5.95 ERA, 1-2)
Sun: TBD vs. TBD
Projected Lineup (2025 OPS)
1. R/R, Chase Spencer, CF (.596 OPS)
2. L/R, Ben Niednagel, SS (.684 OPS)
3. R/R, Walker Zapp, C (1.072 OPS)
4. L/L, Tripp Garrish, DH (.1.017 OPS)
5. R/R, Alex Adams, 1B (.639 OPS)
6. R/R, Zach Peters, RF (.835 OPS)
7. R/R, Luke Elmore, LF (.618 OPS)
8. S/R, Landon Boyd, 1B (.496 OPS)
9. R/R, T.J. Oster, 2B (.492 OPS)
Series Opener
-Dylan Rogers has assumed the Friday night spot, after serving as a weekend starter last season.
-Currently, Rogers holds an overall ERA of 8.24 across a Falcon high 19.2 innings with a B/AVG of .333.
-Rogers is tied for the Air Force lead of 16 Ks, with John Mitchell.
-The senior has taken four starts, tied for the team-high, and marks a record of 0-2.
- At California Baptist, Rogers threw 4.2 innings and allow a season-high eight runs off 10 hits, while striking out one Lancer.
-The walk-off 9-8 win against Army saw Rogers go four full innings with four strikeouts and four earned runs off two hits allowed.
-The righty went 1-2-3 in the first two frames against the Black Knights.
-He faced Navy in the first game of the Freedom Classic, where he threw 7.0 innings and allowed the only two unearned runs of the 3-2 win.
-He went three up, three down in three frames.
-The RHP tied his career high nine strikeouts in a single game.
-His efforts on the mound against Navy earned him Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honors (02/24/25) for the first time in his career.
-Rogers not only serves as the Friday night guy, but also as one of the team captains.
-As the starting pitcher in the first game of 2025 at No. 10 Florida, Rogers went 4.0 innings and faced 21 batters.
East the Beast
-So far this season, Easton Miller has made six appearances and taken a trio of starts for 14 total innings pitched.
-Miller holds an ERA of 7.71, 11 strikeouts, and has allowed 15 earned runs off 15 hits for a record of 0-2.
-Most recently, the RHP opened for AIr Force in game three at California Baptist, where he marked a pair of strikeouts, and gave up two earned runs off three hits.
-At TCU, the Fort Collins, Colo., native claimed the start and finished at one inning, with five runs allowed and a single K.
-The RHP entered in relief of game one against Army.
-Miller tallied a single strikeout with three earned runs surrendered in one inning.
-Against Navy, Miller pitched game two and threw three Ks across 1.2 innings, allowing one earned run.
-Miller earned his first start in game two at No. 15 Vanderbilt.
- The C4C went four innings with two Ks and two runs allowed on five hits.
- In the bottom of the first, Miller went 1-2-3.
- He struck out a pair of Commodores and combined with the first baseman to pick off a runner in the bottom of the second frame.
Trippin'
-Tripp Garrish has served primarily as Air Force's designated hitter this season and has started all 17 games.
-The junior is batting a third-best .283, but leads in on-base percentage, at .451, and holds the second team spot in OPS, 1.017.
-He leads the Falcons with three homers and falls second with six doubles.
-Against South Dakota State, Garrish went 2-for-3 with a trio of RBIs and one run scored after he recorded a double and a home run.
-Garrish has been issued the most walks for the Falcons, with 14 in 16 games.
Grand Slam Man
-Ben Niednagel, an Air Force baseball veteran, has earned his start at shortstop in all 17 games of the 2025 season, so far.
-At the plate, the senior is batting .228 with 13 hits and 10 RBIs.
-He has marked 20 total bases and is 1-2 on stolen bags.
-Niednagel logged an impressive game at the plate against South Dakota State by hitting a grand slam for his first career home run and a triple for a career-high five RBIs.
-In the field, Niednagel has accounted for a team-high
47 assists and tallied 11 successful double plays, but
made five errors for a .934 FLD%.
On Deck
Following the series against Washington State, Air Force will travel to San Jose State for their second Mountain West series from Friday March 21 – Sunday March 23.
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