Post by The Cats on Mar 11, 2021 7:58:16 GMT -5
Up next for the Catamounts will be the visiting Red Storm from St. John's University. St. John's brings an undefeated 7-0 record to Cullowhee. The Red Storm swept both UMass Lowell and Sacred Heart at home in Queens, NY, this will be St. John's first road games of the season.
When: Friday-Sunday, March 12-14, 2021, at 5 pm, 5 pm, noon
Where: Childress Field at Hennon Stadium, Cullowhee, NC
Radio: none
TV/video: ESPN+ (Friday)
Live Stats: WCU Live stats
Conference: Big East
Location: Queens, NY
Mascot: Red Storm
Colors: Red, Navy Blue, White
Head Coach: Mike Hampton -
Years at St. John’s: 20th Season Overall (2nd as HC)
Record as Head Coach (Yrs.): 8-9 (2)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 26/9
Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 11/2
Newcomers: 11
2021 St. John's Baseball Record: 7-0 overall, 0-0 conf., 7-0 home, 0-0 away, 0-0 neutral
2020 St. John's Baseball Record: 5-9 overall, 0-0 conf., 2-0 home, 3-9 away, 0-0 neutral
The Series: The Catamounts and Red Storm have played a total of 6 games, with the Cats holding a 4-2 record in the series. The two teams last met in Feb. 2019 and split a two-game series.
The Red Storm was predicted to finish fourth in a preseason poll of the BIG EAST’s coaches. Connecticut was picked to win the league in its first year back followed by Creighton and Seton Hall, respectively.
All three of the Red Storm’s weekend starters from last season are set to return for the Johnnies in 2021. Nick Mondak started the Friday game of all four series for the Red Storm last season, going 0-3 with a 4.29 ERA. In his season opener, he struck out seven, walked one and gave up two unearned runs to take a hard-luck loss against Kennesaw State. Ian Murphy burst onto the scene in his first start of 2020, striking out nine in 5.0 scoreless innings at No. 19 Georgia Tech. On the season, he struck out 18 batters in 17.0 innings of work while surrendering 11 walks. Joe Joe Rodriguez will likely come out of the bullpen in 2021 after serving as the team’s Saturday starter in 2020.
St. John's have dominated on both sides of the ball so far this season. As a team, the Red Storm is batting .322 with five everyday starters hitting .360 or better. A pair of St. John's players, Brandon Miller and David Williams, are hitting an even. 400. Ryan Hogan was named the Big East Player of the Week on Monday after going 9-for-14 with four doubles and a grand slam against Sacred Heart. Williams hit .533 with a home run and 11 RBIs in four games against the Pioneers.
On the mound, the Red Storm rotation was nearly untouchable over the first two weekends of the season. Friday starter Nick Mondak has yet to allow a run in 12.0 innings of work while Saturday starter Ian Murphy also carries a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA through two starts. Brian Hendry, the Red Storm's scheduled Sunday hurler, currently sports the highest ERA of the weekend rotation at 0.93.
Red Storm relievers have also impressed to start the season, as four arms out of the bullpen currently boast a 0.00 ERA through two or more appearances. Joe Joe Rodriguez has allowed just one hit and struck out four in 3.0 innings of work while Ethan Routzahn has registered two saves in three scoreless appearances. In the Sunday finale against Sacred Heart, he struck out the side to end the contest.
Catamount Probable Starting Pitching:
Sophomore RHP Zebby Matthews (2-1) opening the series on Friday followed by freshman RHP Gavin Mortenson (1-0) on Saturday and redshirt junior RHP Ryan Mitschele (1-1) in Sunday's finale.
Red Storm Probable Starting Pitching:
Friday starter Nick Mondak, Saturday starter Ian Murphy (2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA), and Brian Hendry, the Red Storm's scheduled Sunday hurler, currently sports the highest ERA of the weekend rotation at 0.93.
As a staff, the Red Storm's ERA currently sits at 1.03 while opponents are hitting a meager .154. St. John's pitchers have struck out 69 batters in seven games while surrendering just 33 walks.
When: Friday-Sunday, March 12-14, 2021, at 5 pm, 5 pm, noon
Where: Childress Field at Hennon Stadium, Cullowhee, NC
Radio: none
TV/video: ESPN+ (Friday)
Live Stats: WCU Live stats
Conference: Big East
Location: Queens, NY
Mascot: Red Storm
Colors: Red, Navy Blue, White
Head Coach: Mike Hampton -
Years at St. John’s: 20th Season Overall (2nd as HC)
Record as Head Coach (Yrs.): 8-9 (2)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 26/9
Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 11/2
Newcomers: 11
2021 St. John's Baseball Record: 7-0 overall, 0-0 conf., 7-0 home, 0-0 away, 0-0 neutral
2020 St. John's Baseball Record: 5-9 overall, 0-0 conf., 2-0 home, 3-9 away, 0-0 neutral
The Series: The Catamounts and Red Storm have played a total of 6 games, with the Cats holding a 4-2 record in the series. The two teams last met in Feb. 2019 and split a two-game series.
The Red Storm was predicted to finish fourth in a preseason poll of the BIG EAST’s coaches. Connecticut was picked to win the league in its first year back followed by Creighton and Seton Hall, respectively.
All three of the Red Storm’s weekend starters from last season are set to return for the Johnnies in 2021. Nick Mondak started the Friday game of all four series for the Red Storm last season, going 0-3 with a 4.29 ERA. In his season opener, he struck out seven, walked one and gave up two unearned runs to take a hard-luck loss against Kennesaw State. Ian Murphy burst onto the scene in his first start of 2020, striking out nine in 5.0 scoreless innings at No. 19 Georgia Tech. On the season, he struck out 18 batters in 17.0 innings of work while surrendering 11 walks. Joe Joe Rodriguez will likely come out of the bullpen in 2021 after serving as the team’s Saturday starter in 2020.
St. John's have dominated on both sides of the ball so far this season. As a team, the Red Storm is batting .322 with five everyday starters hitting .360 or better. A pair of St. John's players, Brandon Miller and David Williams, are hitting an even. 400. Ryan Hogan was named the Big East Player of the Week on Monday after going 9-for-14 with four doubles and a grand slam against Sacred Heart. Williams hit .533 with a home run and 11 RBIs in four games against the Pioneers.
On the mound, the Red Storm rotation was nearly untouchable over the first two weekends of the season. Friday starter Nick Mondak has yet to allow a run in 12.0 innings of work while Saturday starter Ian Murphy also carries a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA through two starts. Brian Hendry, the Red Storm's scheduled Sunday hurler, currently sports the highest ERA of the weekend rotation at 0.93.
Red Storm relievers have also impressed to start the season, as four arms out of the bullpen currently boast a 0.00 ERA through two or more appearances. Joe Joe Rodriguez has allowed just one hit and struck out four in 3.0 innings of work while Ethan Routzahn has registered two saves in three scoreless appearances. In the Sunday finale against Sacred Heart, he struck out the side to end the contest.
Catamount Probable Starting Pitching:
Sophomore RHP Zebby Matthews (2-1) opening the series on Friday followed by freshman RHP Gavin Mortenson (1-0) on Saturday and redshirt junior RHP Ryan Mitschele (1-1) in Sunday's finale.
Red Storm Probable Starting Pitching:
Friday starter Nick Mondak, Saturday starter Ian Murphy (2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA), and Brian Hendry, the Red Storm's scheduled Sunday hurler, currently sports the highest ERA of the weekend rotation at 0.93.
As a staff, the Red Storm's ERA currently sits at 1.03 while opponents are hitting a meager .154. St. John's pitchers have struck out 69 batters in seven games while surrendering just 33 walks.
