GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG baseball heads across the Triad to take on the Elon Phoenix Tuesday evening at Latham Park on Elon's campus. The Spartans enter having taken two of three games at Mercer over the weekend. The Bears were ranked No. 22 during the time of the series and UNCG snapped a streak of 17-consecutive series wins.
Live stats will be available for tomorrow's game. There will not be a live stream or audio broadcast for the game. A link to the live stats will be on the UNCG baseball schedule page.
Probable Pitching Matchup
UNCG | Jake Lewis – Jr. LHP - (0-2, 8.27 ERA, 16.1 IP 17 Ks) vs. Elon | TBA
Scouting the Spartans
UNCG enters having taken two of three games against the SoCon-leading Mercer Bears over the weekend. The Spartans hit at a .331 team average and have a 5.13 staff ERA.
Offense
Table Setters
Ben Spitznagel – Has hit in the top two spots of the order and has been the lead off hitter in 19 games. Currently on a six-game hit streak and has gone for multiple hits in four of the last six games. Stole three bases in the series with Mercer. Hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning as UNCG defeated Mercer 12-3, helping spark an eight-run inning.
Andrew Moritz – Has started all but one game in centerfield and hits in the three-spot in the lineup. At least one hit in the last six games, five for multiple hits. Scored a run in five of the last six games and has one extra base hit.
Caleb Webster – Webster leads the team and the SoCon with a .414 average. He ranks among the toughest in the country to strikeout, having struck out just eight times this season. At least one hit in nine of the last ten games.
Power
Michael Goss – Has hit five home runs this season and has driven in at least one run in the 13 of the last 16 games. One hit in 20 of the last 21 games. Hit a two-run homer in the victory over Mercer on Sunday.
Cesar Trejo – Leads the team with seven home runs and 43 RBI. 10 doubles and a pair of triples and is currently on a 10-game hitting streak, the longest of his career. Reach base safely in the last 16 games.
Tripp Shelton – Second on the team with four home runs. Hit a home run off the scoreboard in left center field against the Mercer Bears. Has hit all four home runs in the last 12 games. 26 runs batted in and has scored 26 times making 40 starts at shortstop
Starting pitching
Jake Lewis – Lewis will be starting his third midweek game of the year. Went a season-best 3.2 innings allowing just one earned run to the High Point Panthers, April 18. Has struck out 17 hitters in 16.1 innings.
Scouting the Phoenix
Elon enters having lost five of its last seven games. Elon is coming off of a weekend in Charles where they dropped two of three games. The Phoenix salvaged the finale, defeating the Cougars, 6-4. Earlier this season, UNCG defeated the Phoenix, 12-8 at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.
Table Setters
Ryne Ogren – Hits at a team-best .362 average in 44 games. Scored 31 runs and drove in 26. Has hit 18 doubles and three home runs while swiping three baes.
Joe Satterfield – Hits at a .270 average in 38 games played. Has scored 22 runs and driven in 11. Hit ten doubles and three home runs.
Zach Evers – Leads the team with 11 stolen bases this season. Hits at a .201 average in 43 games. Has seven doubles to go with four home runs. Scored 19 runs and drove in 11. Has recorded a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Power
Kyle Jackson – Leads the Phoenix with nine home runs this season. Has driven in 41 runs and scored 30. 15 doubles is second on the team and his .567 slugging percentage is the best among Phoenix players.
James Venuto – Has hit four home runs and hits at a .295 average in 37 games. Also hit eight doubles with 20 RBI. Has scored 16 runs.
Starting Pitching
TBA
First pitch between the Spartans and Phoenix is set for 6:00 p.m. at Latham Park.
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