Pioneers Continue Road Trip Against Conference Foe West Virginia Wesleyan

4/27/2023 9:35:00 AM

By: GSU Sports Information

GLENVILLE, W.Va. - Glenville State University Baseball resumes Mountain East Conference Play against the Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan. The Pioneers are looking to sweep the Bobcats in back-to-back seasons for the first time in the program's history. If GSU can take the series and have another conference matchup go their way, the playoff picture opens up for the Pioneers to make it.

Game Information

Game One | GSU at WVWC | April 29th, 2023 | 1:00 PM (DH)
Glenville State (19-23, 12-12 MEC) | West Virginia Wesleyan (8-33, 4-20 MEC)
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Game Two | GSU at WVWC | April 30th, 2023 | 1:00 PM (DH)
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A Look at Your Pioneers

Glenville last season took the four-game series to help their playoff push. When looking at the series most recent history the Pioneers have won six straight. Since the 2017 season, GSU has a record of (16-4) against the Bobcats. Glenville State has also never made back-to-back Mountain East Conference Tournaments.

The Pioneers since the start of conference play have seen a jump in their batting average. Against MEC opponents GSU has the fifth-best batting average in the league. During this stretch, Glenville has had success with the long ball hitting 22 home runs. A bulk of the Pioneer's home runs have come from Fabian Escalante, Chase Swain, and Carlos De Jesus.

Glenville By the Numbers

.397: Against MEC Foes Fabian Escalante has one of the hottest bats in the conference sitting sixth in batting average.
.500: Mason Lohr in conference play has the eighth-best on-base percentage.
331: Glenville's bullpen has produced the third most strikeouts in the league.
3.67: Senior Chase Swain ranks fourth in the MEC for ERA.

A Look at the Bobcats

West Virginia Wesleyan enters the weekend on a seven-game losing streak. However, a majority of their wins have come against MEC opponents. About a month ago WVWC swept their doubleheader with Notre Dame College. Recently the Bobcats were able to take a game from Concord University.

Throughout the 2023 campaign, West Virginia Wesleyan has been around league average in hitting. As a team, the Bobcats are hitting .251 and have produced 308 hits. At times WVWC's bullpen has struggled. During the opening months of the season West Virginia Wesleyan had allowed 34 runs against Lewis University.

Wesleyan By the Numbers

.308: Jack Titon leads the Bobcats in batting average this season.
50.1: Sophomore Hunter Eplin has been West Virginia Wesleyan's go to arm and has pitched three complete games.
81: WVWC this season has committed the second most errors in the conference.
35: The Bobcats have speed when they get on base and sit fifth in the MEC for stolen bases.

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