Friday, March 7
Riverside, CA
7 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
California Baptist University
Baseball to Play Weekend Series at California Baptist
3/6/2025 2:34:00 PM | Baseball
RIVERSIDE, Calif., - Air Force baseball (4-9) goes west to play the Lancers of California Baptist (4-9) in a weekend series from Friday, March 4-Sunday, March 9.
Schedule
Fri: at California Baptist, 6:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. MT
Sat: at California Baptist, 2:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. MT
Sun: at California Baptist, 12:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. MT
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-The first meeting of the two programs took place on April 10, 2022, ending with a win for Air Force, 11-5.
-The two teams have played just one three-game series against each other.
-The last meeting was game three in 2022, resulting in an 18-7 Falcon win.
-Air Force holding a winning record of 2-1.
-Across the 2022 series, both programs tallied 33 runs.
-Notable performances from the latest matchup include Paul Skenes pitching 5.1 innings with just one run allowed in game one, in addition to impressive plate appearances for Sam Kulasingam and Jay Thomason.
Pitching Probables (2025 Stats)
Fri: RHP Dylan Rogers (6.00 ERA, 0-1) vs. LHP Cody New (1.88 ERA, 1-1)
Sat: RHP Bowen Brantingham (1.13 ERA, 1-1) vs. RHP Jacob Wilson (3.60 ERA, 0-0)
Sun: TBA vs. RHP Andrew Rudd (5.25 ERA, 0-1)
Projected Lineup (2025 OPS)
1. R/R, Chase Spencer, CF (.282 OPS)
2. R/R, Alex Adams, 3B (.649 OPS)
3. R/R, Walker Zapp, C (.936 OPS)
4. L/L, Tripp Garrish, DH (.949 OPS)
5. R/R, Christian Taylor, LF (.593 OPS)
6. R/R, Zach Peters, RF (.798 OPS)
7. L/R, Ben Niednagel, SS (.705 OPS)
8. R/R, Cam Anstey, 1B (.729 OPS)
9. R/R, T.J. Oster, 2B (.503 OPS)
Friday Night Guy
-Dylan Rogers has assumed the Friday night spot, after serving as a weekend starter last season.
-Currently, Rogers holds an overall ERA of 6.00 across a Falcon-high 15.0 innings with a B/AVG of .279.
-Rogers leads Air Force with 15 Ks, the most of any Air Force pitcher this season.
-The senior has taken three starts, tied for the team-high, and marks a record of 0-1.
-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.
BO-BO Brantingham
-Bowen Brantingham has made his mark on the mound so far this season.
-The sophomore currently holds the lowest ERA of any Falcon pitcher at 1.13 in 8.0 innings pitched.
-He has recorded a record of 1-1 with one start and two total appearances.
-Brantingham has held his opponents to a batting average against of .233 and only allowed one earned run off seven hits.
-The St. Louis, Mo., native has tallied six strikeouts on the season and has given up just one XBH.
-His second appearance of 2025 came as a reliever in game two of the Army series.
-Brantingham earned his first win after throwing one K across 3.2 IP with only one earned run allowed.
-His defense on the mound helped the Falcons to a 14-7 victory over the Black Knights and clinched the series.
-The righty took a start in game one at No. 14 Vanderbilt.
-The sophomore recorded a pair of career highs by throwing five strikeouts in 4.1 innings.
-In 2024, Brantingham made 11 appearances with a single start.
-He finished last season with an ERA of 5.12, 19.1 IP, 11 strikeouts, and 13 runs allowed.
Reliable Reliever
-Patrick Davidson earned his first pair of career wins against Navy and Army.
-The first win 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 five games in relief, and allowed just three runs off four hits.
-Over the last three times he has taken the bump (against Navy, Army, and TCU), the righty has not given up a run or a hit in six innings pitched.
-The reliever currently holds an ERA of 3.12 with seven strikeouts and four hits across 8.2 innings pitched, along with the lowest batting average against for Air Force, at .154.
He's a Catch
-Walker Zapp returned to the lineup after making 50 starts of 51 games played in 2024.
-The junior is batting a pair of team-bests: AVG: .356, slugging .556 and 11 RBIs.
-From Feb. 18-Feb. 28, Zapp recorded a six-game hit streak.
-He leads the team in hits, boasting 16 with six doubles and a home run .
-The junior batted 2-for-4 in game one at TCU, with a pair of RBI singles.
-Zapp marked critical ABs in wins against Navy and Army.
-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.
-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.
-He knocked one out of the park for his first home run of 2025 at No. 15 Vanderbilt.
-Behind the plate, Zapp has marked 94 put outs on 108 chances, with 12 assists for a fielding percentage of .981.
-He has caught a pair of runners stealing.
Senior Leader
- Zach Peters is currently batting second-best for the Falcons at .297 and is tied for a team-second eight RBIs.
-The outfielder holds an on-base percentage of .366.
-On the base path, Peters is 1-for-1 in stolen bags.
- 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.
Double A
-Alex Adams has secured a start in all 13 of Air Force's games, thus far.
-The freshman is batting .271 third-best of the Falcons with one double out of 13 hits.
-He accounts for three RBIs, one of which was a sacrifice fly in game two at No. 10 Florida, the second was in game three with an RBI double to put the Falcons on the board, and the third was in game one against Navy to help the Falcons secure a 3-2 win.
-Defensively, Adams began his season with Air Force at first base, but made the switch to protect third.
-Adams holds a fielding percentage of .953 with 22 put outs, 19 assists, and three double plays.
-He marked a season-high eight put outs in the third game of the Florida series.
-On the base path, Adams accounts for three stolen bags this season.
On Deck
Following the series at CBU, Air Force heads back to Erdle Field to host South Dakota State at 3 p.m. MT on Wednesday, March 12.
Schedule
Fri: at California Baptist, 6:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. MT
Sat: at California Baptist, 2:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. MT
Sun: at California Baptist, 12:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. MT
Broadcast Information
Live Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @AF_Baseball
Series History
-The first meeting of the two programs took place on April 10, 2022, ending with a win for Air Force, 11-5.
-The two teams have played just one three-game series against each other.
-The last meeting was game three in 2022, resulting in an 18-7 Falcon win.
-Air Force holding a winning record of 2-1.
-Across the 2022 series, both programs tallied 33 runs.
-Notable performances from the latest matchup include Paul Skenes pitching 5.1 innings with just one run allowed in game one, in addition to impressive plate appearances for Sam Kulasingam and Jay Thomason.
Pitching Probables (2025 Stats)
Fri: RHP Dylan Rogers (6.00 ERA, 0-1) vs. LHP Cody New (1.88 ERA, 1-1)
Sat: RHP Bowen Brantingham (1.13 ERA, 1-1) vs. RHP Jacob Wilson (3.60 ERA, 0-0)
Sun: TBA vs. RHP Andrew Rudd (5.25 ERA, 0-1)
Projected Lineup (2025 OPS)
1. R/R, Chase Spencer, CF (.282 OPS)
2. R/R, Alex Adams, 3B (.649 OPS)
3. R/R, Walker Zapp, C (.936 OPS)
4. L/L, Tripp Garrish, DH (.949 OPS)
5. R/R, Christian Taylor, LF (.593 OPS)
6. R/R, Zach Peters, RF (.798 OPS)
7. L/R, Ben Niednagel, SS (.705 OPS)
8. R/R, Cam Anstey, 1B (.729 OPS)
9. R/R, T.J. Oster, 2B (.503 OPS)
Friday Night Guy
-Dylan Rogers has assumed the Friday night spot, after serving as a weekend starter last season.
-Currently, Rogers holds an overall ERA of 6.00 across a Falcon-high 15.0 innings with a B/AVG of .279.
-Rogers leads Air Force with 15 Ks, the most of any Air Force pitcher this season.
-The senior has taken three starts, tied for the team-high, and marks a record of 0-1.
-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.
BO-BO Brantingham
-Bowen Brantingham has made his mark on the mound so far this season.
-The sophomore currently holds the lowest ERA of any Falcon pitcher at 1.13 in 8.0 innings pitched.
-He has recorded a record of 1-1 with one start and two total appearances.
-Brantingham has held his opponents to a batting average against of .233 and only allowed one earned run off seven hits.
-The St. Louis, Mo., native has tallied six strikeouts on the season and has given up just one XBH.
-His second appearance of 2025 came as a reliever in game two of the Army series.
-Brantingham earned his first win after throwing one K across 3.2 IP with only one earned run allowed.
-His defense on the mound helped the Falcons to a 14-7 victory over the Black Knights and clinched the series.
-The righty took a start in game one at No. 14 Vanderbilt.
-The sophomore recorded a pair of career highs by throwing five strikeouts in 4.1 innings.
-In 2024, Brantingham made 11 appearances with a single start.
-He finished last season with an ERA of 5.12, 19.1 IP, 11 strikeouts, and 13 runs allowed.
Reliable Reliever
-Patrick Davidson earned his first pair of career wins against Navy and Army.
-The first win 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 five games in relief, and allowed just three runs off four hits.
-Over the last three times he has taken the bump (against Navy, Army, and TCU), the righty has not given up a run or a hit in six innings pitched.
-The reliever currently holds an ERA of 3.12 with seven strikeouts and four hits across 8.2 innings pitched, along with the lowest batting average against for Air Force, at .154.
He's a Catch
-Walker Zapp returned to the lineup after making 50 starts of 51 games played in 2024.
-The junior is batting a pair of team-bests: AVG: .356, slugging .556 and 11 RBIs.
-From Feb. 18-Feb. 28, Zapp recorded a six-game hit streak.
-He leads the team in hits, boasting 16 with six doubles and a home run .
-The junior batted 2-for-4 in game one at TCU, with a pair of RBI singles.
-Zapp marked critical ABs in wins against Navy and Army.
-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.
-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.
-He knocked one out of the park for his first home run of 2025 at No. 15 Vanderbilt.
-Behind the plate, Zapp has marked 94 put outs on 108 chances, with 12 assists for a fielding percentage of .981.
-He has caught a pair of runners stealing.
Senior Leader
- Zach Peters is currently batting second-best for the Falcons at .297 and is tied for a team-second eight RBIs.
-The outfielder holds an on-base percentage of .366.
-On the base path, Peters is 1-for-1 in stolen bags.
- 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.
Double A
-Alex Adams has secured a start in all 13 of Air Force's games, thus far.
-The freshman is batting .271 third-best of the Falcons with one double out of 13 hits.
-He accounts for three RBIs, one of which was a sacrifice fly in game two at No. 10 Florida, the second was in game three with an RBI double to put the Falcons on the board, and the third was in game one against Navy to help the Falcons secure a 3-2 win.
-Defensively, Adams began his season with Air Force at first base, but made the switch to protect third.
-Adams holds a fielding percentage of .953 with 22 put outs, 19 assists, and three double plays.
-He marked a season-high eight put outs in the third game of the Florida series.
-On the base path, Adams accounts for three stolen bags this season.
On Deck
Following the series at CBU, Air Force heads back to Erdle Field to host South Dakota State at 3 p.m. MT on Wednesday, March 12.
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