Tuesday, March 25
Nischwitz Stadium | Fairborn, OH
3 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Wright State University
Falcon Baseball to Play Wright State and Dayton in Ohio
3/24/2025 4:45:00 PM | Baseball
FAIRBORN, Ohio., - The Falcons (7-16, 2-4 MW) head east for a pair of midweek games against Wright State (11-10, 5-1 HL) and Dayton (11-15, 2-4 A-10).
Schedule
Tues: at Wright State, 5 p.m. ET/3 p.m. MT at Nischwitz Stadium in Fairborn, Ohio
Weds: at Dayton, 3 p.m. ET/1 p.m. MT at Woerner Field (AES Ohio Stadium) in Dayton, Ohio
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History vs. Wright State
-The first meeting between the two programs took place on March 10, 2006 and ended with a Wright State, 9-3, win.
-The Raiders hold a winning 7-0 record over Air Force.
-Over time, AF has been outscored by Wright State, 71-14
-The last time the teams met was at USAFA, where the Raiders won the four-game series, 4-0.
A Look at Wright State
-The Raiders currently hold an overall record of 11-10, with a Horizon League record of 5-1.
-At home, Wright State is undefeated at 6-0.
-Earlier this season, they played a pair of SEC series at #25 Auburn and #24 Ole Miss, dropping all six games.
-The team is batting .283 overall with a slugging percentage of .458 and .408 on-base percentage.
-So far this season, the Raiders have outscored opponents, 157-144.
-The Wright State pitching staff has a combined ERA of 6.64 across 170.2 IP. They hold a batting average against of .278 while striking out 159 batters.
Series History vs. Dayton
-The two teams have only played one two-game series, on March 13th and 14th in 2001.
-The Flyers won both games, 21-6 and 9-8 while playing at USAFA.
A Look at Dayton
-The Flyers hold an overall record of 11-15 with an Atlantic-10 record of 2-4.
-Dayton took on #10 Florida, as did the Falcons, and were run-ruled in all three games of the series.
-At home, the Flyers are 7-4.
-The team is batting an overall average of .298 with a .458 slugging percentage and 262 hits.
-Dayton has been outscored by opponents, 217-168 so far this season.
-The Flyers pitching staff has collected a combined ERA of 7.96 and 200 strikeouts across 218.1 innings.
Pitching Probables (2025 Stats)
Tues: TBA vs. TBA
Weds: TBA vs. TBA
Projected Lineup (2025 OPS)
1. R/R, Chase Spencer, CF (.551 OPS)
2. R/R, Christian Taylor, 3B (.733 OPS)
3. R/R, Walker Zapp, C (.998 OPS)
4. L/L, Tripp Garrish, DH (.913 OPS)
5. R/R, Alex Adams, 1B (.607 OPS)
6. R/R, Zach Peters, RF (.961 OPS)
7. R/R, Luke Elmore, LF (.716 OPS)
8. R/R, Ben Niednagel, SS (.697 OPS)
9. R/R, T.J. Oster, 2B (.550 OPS)
Secret Weapon
-Patrick Davidson earned his first trio of career wins and his first career save against Washington State, Navy, and Army.
-The sophomore picked up his second career start in game three at San Jose State, throwing a career-high six Ks across 3.2 innings. Because he gave up the only two runs of the game, Davidson was credited with the loss and moved to 3-1.
-Davidson received credit for his third win in Air Force's come-from-behind game one victory over Washington State.
-He went three up, three down in the top of the ninth with a pair of Ks and a fly out to defend the Falcon lead.
-The RHP also earned a save against Washington State, after he threw a career-high 3.2 innings with two strikeouts and two earned runs allowed in the game three 14-9 win.
-The first win for Davidson came in game one against Navy.
-The sophomore entered in relief and threw the final 1.1 innings, defending the 3-2 lead for the Falcons.
-He notched one strikeout and gave up no hits.
-Against Army, the righty took the call from the bullpen in the top of the ninth.
-He threw the final 2.2 outs into the 11th and allowed no runs, no hits, and notched a career-high four Ks.
-His defense enabled the Falcon offense to end the game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning.
-Davidson has appeared in seven games in relief and allowed just five earned runs off seven hits.
-Over four appearances for seven IP, Davidson did not surrender a run or a hit.
-The reliever currently holds an ERA of 3.86 with 17 strikeouts across 16.1 total innings pitched, along with a batting average against at .204.
Zapp's a Catch
-Walker Zapp returned to the lineup after making 50 starts of 51 games played in 2024.
-The junior is batting a multitude of starter team-bests: AVG: .357, slugging .607, .998 OPS, 30 hits, eight doubles, two triples, three homers, and 19 RBIs.
-In the Mountain West rankings, Zapp holds the eleventh-best batting average, fifth-best slugging percentage, and is tied for ninth in hits. He is eighth with 50 total bases.
- Zapp was on a eight-game hit streak, the longest of any Falcon batter so far this season. He recorded at least one hit in every game since Army on March 3 until Washington State on March 14, and five of them were multi-hit.
-He leads the team in extra base hits, boasting 13 with eight doubles, two triples, and three home runs.
-Zapp has logged eight two-hit games and a trio of three-hit games for a total of 11 multi-hit games.
-Across the MW series against Washington State, the junior accounted for four RBIs, a pair of homers, and three runs scored.
-Against South Dakota State, Zapp finished at a perfect 3-for-3 with a trio of runs scored and two RBIs.
-Zapp marked critical ABs in wins against Navy and Army.
-Against Army in game one, the catcher led off the bottom of the 11th frame with a double down the left line to reach base and ultimately scored the walk-off run for a 9-8 Falcon victory.
-In game one against Navy, Zapp earned an RBI for sending the winning run across the plate in the top of the ninth, 3-2.
-He knocked one out of the park for his first home run of 2025 at No. 15 Vanderbilt.
-Behind the plate, Zapp has marked 172 put outs on 198 chances, with 20 assists for a fielding percentage of .970.
-He has caught seven runners stealing, four of which were in the series at CBU.
Zach Attack
-Zach Peters is currently batting second-best for the Falcons at .333, a slugging percentage of .536, with a pair of third team-highs: an on-base percentage of .425 and 14 RBIs.
-Peters has already notched at least one of every extra-base hit, with six doubles, a triple, and a pair of home runs.
-The right fielder has marked 35 put outs, five assists, and one double play for a FLD% of .930, while starting 22 of 23 games.
-In game two at San Jose State, Peters went 2-for-3 with a double.
-He notched his second career homer in game two at CBU, to help the Falcons hang on to the 4-2 lead they had in the fourth inning.
-On the base path, Peters is 3-3 in stolen bags.
-In the game one 15-14 victory over Washington State, Peters went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBIs.
-Across the Army series, the senior collected 7 hits, with four in game two for a new career high.
-In the same game, Peters tallied two doubles, a triple, and three RBIs, helping to propel AF to a 14-7 victory.
C.T.
-Christian Taylor is proving to be a force for the Falcons.
-Batting .290, Taylor accounts for the second-most RBIs on the team, with 18.
-Taylor has embarked on a six-game hit streak, the longest current streak for the Falcons, with five multiple hit games. The sophomore also holds the longest current reached-base streak at eight games.
-In Mountain West play, Taylor is hitting .435 and is tied for a team-high eight RBIs off ten hits.
-From 2/23-3/5, the outfielder saw a six-game RBI streak.
-In the Air Force 14-7 victory over Army, Taylor went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs and three runs scored.
-Defensively, he holds a fielding percentage of .889, with 25 put outs and seven assists.
On Deck
Following their spring break stint in Ohio, the Falcons will play a Mountain West series at New Mexico from Friday March 28-Sunday March 30.
Schedule
Tues: at Wright State, 5 p.m. ET/3 p.m. MT at Nischwitz Stadium in Fairborn, Ohio
Weds: at Dayton, 3 p.m. ET/1 p.m. MT at Woerner Field (AES Ohio Stadium) in Dayton, Ohio
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History vs. Wright State
-The first meeting between the two programs took place on March 10, 2006 and ended with a Wright State, 9-3, win.
-The Raiders hold a winning 7-0 record over Air Force.
-Over time, AF has been outscored by Wright State, 71-14
-The last time the teams met was at USAFA, where the Raiders won the four-game series, 4-0.
A Look at Wright State
-The Raiders currently hold an overall record of 11-10, with a Horizon League record of 5-1.
-At home, Wright State is undefeated at 6-0.
-Earlier this season, they played a pair of SEC series at #25 Auburn and #24 Ole Miss, dropping all six games.
-The team is batting .283 overall with a slugging percentage of .458 and .408 on-base percentage.
-So far this season, the Raiders have outscored opponents, 157-144.
-The Wright State pitching staff has a combined ERA of 6.64 across 170.2 IP. They hold a batting average against of .278 while striking out 159 batters.
Series History vs. Dayton
-The two teams have only played one two-game series, on March 13th and 14th in 2001.
-The Flyers won both games, 21-6 and 9-8 while playing at USAFA.
A Look at Dayton
-The Flyers hold an overall record of 11-15 with an Atlantic-10 record of 2-4.
-Dayton took on #10 Florida, as did the Falcons, and were run-ruled in all three games of the series.
-At home, the Flyers are 7-4.
-The team is batting an overall average of .298 with a .458 slugging percentage and 262 hits.
-Dayton has been outscored by opponents, 217-168 so far this season.
-The Flyers pitching staff has collected a combined ERA of 7.96 and 200 strikeouts across 218.1 innings.
Pitching Probables (2025 Stats)
Tues: TBA vs. TBA
Weds: TBA vs. TBA
Projected Lineup (2025 OPS)
1. R/R, Chase Spencer, CF (.551 OPS)
2. R/R, Christian Taylor, 3B (.733 OPS)
3. R/R, Walker Zapp, C (.998 OPS)
4. L/L, Tripp Garrish, DH (.913 OPS)
5. R/R, Alex Adams, 1B (.607 OPS)
6. R/R, Zach Peters, RF (.961 OPS)
7. R/R, Luke Elmore, LF (.716 OPS)
8. R/R, Ben Niednagel, SS (.697 OPS)
9. R/R, T.J. Oster, 2B (.550 OPS)
Secret Weapon
-Patrick Davidson earned his first trio of career wins and his first career save against Washington State, Navy, and Army.
-The sophomore picked up his second career start in game three at San Jose State, throwing a career-high six Ks across 3.2 innings. Because he gave up the only two runs of the game, Davidson was credited with the loss and moved to 3-1.
-Davidson received credit for his third win in Air Force's come-from-behind game one victory over Washington State.
-He went three up, three down in the top of the ninth with a pair of Ks and a fly out to defend the Falcon lead.
-The RHP also earned a save against Washington State, after he threw a career-high 3.2 innings with two strikeouts and two earned runs allowed in the game three 14-9 win.
-The first win for Davidson came in game one against Navy.
-The sophomore entered in relief and threw the final 1.1 innings, defending the 3-2 lead for the Falcons.
-He notched one strikeout and gave up no hits.
-Against Army, the righty took the call from the bullpen in the top of the ninth.
-He threw the final 2.2 outs into the 11th and allowed no runs, no hits, and notched a career-high four Ks.
-His defense enabled the Falcon offense to end the game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning.
-Davidson has appeared in seven games in relief and allowed just five earned runs off seven hits.
-Over four appearances for seven IP, Davidson did not surrender a run or a hit.
-The reliever currently holds an ERA of 3.86 with 17 strikeouts across 16.1 total innings pitched, along with a batting average against at .204.
Zapp's a Catch
-Walker Zapp returned to the lineup after making 50 starts of 51 games played in 2024.
-The junior is batting a multitude of starter team-bests: AVG: .357, slugging .607, .998 OPS, 30 hits, eight doubles, two triples, three homers, and 19 RBIs.
-In the Mountain West rankings, Zapp holds the eleventh-best batting average, fifth-best slugging percentage, and is tied for ninth in hits. He is eighth with 50 total bases.
- Zapp was on a eight-game hit streak, the longest of any Falcon batter so far this season. He recorded at least one hit in every game since Army on March 3 until Washington State on March 14, and five of them were multi-hit.
-He leads the team in extra base hits, boasting 13 with eight doubles, two triples, and three home runs.
-Zapp has logged eight two-hit games and a trio of three-hit games for a total of 11 multi-hit games.
-Across the MW series against Washington State, the junior accounted for four RBIs, a pair of homers, and three runs scored.
-Against South Dakota State, Zapp finished at a perfect 3-for-3 with a trio of runs scored and two RBIs.
-Zapp marked critical ABs in wins against Navy and Army.
-Against Army in game one, the catcher led off the bottom of the 11th frame with a double down the left line to reach base and ultimately scored the walk-off run for a 9-8 Falcon victory.
-In game one against Navy, Zapp earned an RBI for sending the winning run across the plate in the top of the ninth, 3-2.
-He knocked one out of the park for his first home run of 2025 at No. 15 Vanderbilt.
-Behind the plate, Zapp has marked 172 put outs on 198 chances, with 20 assists for a fielding percentage of .970.
-He has caught seven runners stealing, four of which were in the series at CBU.
Zach Attack
-Zach Peters is currently batting second-best for the Falcons at .333, a slugging percentage of .536, with a pair of third team-highs: an on-base percentage of .425 and 14 RBIs.
-Peters has already notched at least one of every extra-base hit, with six doubles, a triple, and a pair of home runs.
-The right fielder has marked 35 put outs, five assists, and one double play for a FLD% of .930, while starting 22 of 23 games.
-In game two at San Jose State, Peters went 2-for-3 with a double.
-He notched his second career homer in game two at CBU, to help the Falcons hang on to the 4-2 lead they had in the fourth inning.
-On the base path, Peters is 3-3 in stolen bags.
-In the game one 15-14 victory over Washington State, Peters went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBIs.
-Across the Army series, the senior collected 7 hits, with four in game two for a new career high.
-In the same game, Peters tallied two doubles, a triple, and three RBIs, helping to propel AF to a 14-7 victory.
C.T.
-Christian Taylor is proving to be a force for the Falcons.
-Batting .290, Taylor accounts for the second-most RBIs on the team, with 18.
-Taylor has embarked on a six-game hit streak, the longest current streak for the Falcons, with five multiple hit games. The sophomore also holds the longest current reached-base streak at eight games.
-In Mountain West play, Taylor is hitting .435 and is tied for a team-high eight RBIs off ten hits.
-From 2/23-3/5, the outfielder saw a six-game RBI streak.
-In the Air Force 14-7 victory over Army, Taylor went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs and three runs scored.
-Defensively, he holds a fielding percentage of .889, with 25 put outs and seven assists.
On Deck
Following their spring break stint in Ohio, the Falcons will play a Mountain West series at New Mexico from Friday March 28-Sunday March 30.
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