Thursday, April 17
Davidson, N.C.
6:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
UNCG
Senior catcher Chris Dyer will be one of eight seniors honored before Saturday's game
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Final SoCon Series at Wilson Field Starts Thursday
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- Davidson is playing its final Southern Conference series at Wilson Field this week, as 11 of its final 13 games will be played on the road, including its final three SoCon regular season series (Appalachian State, Elon and Western Carolina).
- The series will begin Thursday at 6 p.m. to avoid playing on Easter Sunday. The teams will continue the series Friday at 6 p.m., and then conclude Saturday at 2 p.m. The Class of 2014 will be honored prior to the Saturday game.
- Dating back to last season, Davidson is enjoying its most successful stretch of Southern Conference play ever, as the Wildcats have claimed a program-record seven consecutive SoCon series (at The Citadel, 5/3-4/13; at Samford, 5/16-17/13; The Citadel, 3/14-16/14; Wofford, 3/21-23/14; Georgia Southern, 3/28-20/14; at Furman, 4/4-6/14; Samford, 4/11-13), going 16-5 in those 21 SoCon games.
- DH/RHP Ryan Lowe has reached base in all 32 games this season, and 35-straight dating back to last season, and has at least one hit in 14 out of his last 15 games. He's leading the Wildcats with a .361 batting average, which ranks sixth in the Southern Conference, and a .462 on-base percentage, which ranks fourth in the league.
- As a team, Davidson is battting .309 to lead the SoCon and rank 13th in the nation. The Wildcats also rank third with a 3.94 ERA behind Elon (3.28) and Georgia Southern (3.36).
- RHPs Nick Neitzel (2.58) and Danny Mooney (2.74) lead the Wildcats and rank sixth and seventh, respectively, in ERA in the SoCon.
THE SERIES
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DOUBLE TROUBLE: The Wildcats also have gap power, as they rank fourth in the country with 2.31 doubles per game, led by 3B David Daniels with 11.
CRIME STOPPERS: Davidson is tied for the lead in caught stealing (18), and nation and conference-leading base stealers Wofford (3/21-23) went 0-for-3 in stolen base attempts against the 'Cats. Catcher Daniel Gerow tied for the lead in the SoCon with 10 caught stealings by.
POWER SURGE: As a team, Davidson is seventh in the nation and presently tied for third in the conference with 33 home runs. The Wildcats hit 39 home runs in 49 games last season, and did not return top home run hitters Andrew Barna (12) and Michael Zeblo (7) (graduation). OFs Nathan Becker (9) and Forrest Brandt (6) have already surpassed previous career highs. Becker previously had just one in two seasons, while Brandt entered the year with four in three seasons.
BECKER BREAKS OUT: Nathan Becker started all 49 games last season for Davidson and totaled one home run and 14 RBIs. He has eight home runs and 24 RBIs in 22 games this season. Becker leads the SoCon with a .656 slugging percentage and is third with a team-best nine home runs. He ranks third in the country in home runs per game (0.36). As a team, Davidson is one of the most prolific home run teams in the nation, ranking seventh with 33.
SAVERS: Five different pitchers have combined for a team-record tying 12 saves this season. Senior RHP Michael Goldberg has settled into the closer's role recently, earning six saves since 3/19 (Wake Forest). RHP Durin O'Linger picked up his first career save Sunday pitching the final three innings.
WALK THIS WAY: Ryan Lowe tied a school record for walks in a game with four against Mount St. Mary's (2/23). Many have achieved the feat, but Lowe was the first to do it since Michael Zeblo '13 in 2012. He is among the conference leaders in the category with 23 bases on balls this season.
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Catching the Action
Admission to Wilson Field is free. Live video and live stats will be available for all three games. Twitter updates will be available from @DavidsonWildcat.
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LEADING OFF
Davidson (22-10, 12-3 SoCon) | UNCG (17-17, 4-7 SoCon) | |
| Thursday (6 p.m.) | LHP Rob Bain (4.24, 3-1) | RHP Ryan Clark (2.28, 2-4) |
| Friday (6 p.m.) | RHP Danny Mooney (2.74, 3-3) | RHP Max Povse (5.89, 4-3) |
| Saturday (2 p.m.) | RHP Nick Neitzel (2.58, 6-0) | RHP Dylan Thompson (4.72, 1-3) |
- Davidson is playing its final Southern Conference series at Wilson Field this week, as 11 of its final 13 games will be played on the road, including its final three SoCon regular season series (Appalachian State, Elon and Western Carolina).
- The series will begin Thursday at 6 p.m. to avoid playing on Easter Sunday. The teams will continue the series Friday at 6 p.m., and then conclude Saturday at 2 p.m. The Class of 2014 will be honored prior to the Saturday game.
- Dating back to last season, Davidson is enjoying its most successful stretch of Southern Conference play ever, as the Wildcats have claimed a program-record seven consecutive SoCon series (at The Citadel, 5/3-4/13; at Samford, 5/16-17/13; The Citadel, 3/14-16/14; Wofford, 3/21-23/14; Georgia Southern, 3/28-20/14; at Furman, 4/4-6/14; Samford, 4/11-13), going 16-5 in those 21 SoCon games.
- DH/RHP Ryan Lowe has reached base in all 32 games this season, and 35-straight dating back to last season, and has at least one hit in 14 out of his last 15 games. He's leading the Wildcats with a .361 batting average, which ranks sixth in the Southern Conference, and a .462 on-base percentage, which ranks fourth in the league.
- As a team, Davidson is battting .309 to lead the SoCon and rank 13th in the nation. The Wildcats also rank third with a 3.94 ERA behind Elon (3.28) and Georgia Southern (3.36).
- RHPs Nick Neitzel (2.58) and Danny Mooney (2.74) lead the Wildcats and rank sixth and seventh, respectively, in ERA in the SoCon.
THE SERIES
VS. UNCG: Davidson trails in the all-time series, 27-36. UNCG is making its second trip in two years to Wilson Field due the schedule disruption caused by the departure of College of Charleston from the conference. Davidson has won the last three series against the Spartans at home, sweeping in 2009 and and taking two of three in 2011 and 2013.
SCOUTING UNCG
The Spartans are 17-17 overall, 4-7 in Southern Conference play and 4-8 on the road. UNCG enters the series hitting a SoCon second-best .306 as a team with seven players batting .307 or better. The Spartans also sport a 4.72 earned run average. Senior infielder Sean Guite is having a solid campaign - pacing the team in batting average at .397 while also placing among the top 10 in the Southern Conference in a number of statistical categories.SCOUTING UNCG
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NOTES
MILESTONE SEASON: Davidson reached the 20-win plateau for the first time since 2005, doing so in a program-best 28 games. This year's team is the 14th in program history to reach 20 wins. The school single-season wins record is 28, accomplished in 1988 and 1992.DOUBLE TROUBLE: The Wildcats also have gap power, as they rank fourth in the country with 2.31 doubles per game, led by 3B David Daniels with 11.
CRIME STOPPERS: Davidson is tied for the lead in caught stealing (18), and nation and conference-leading base stealers Wofford (3/21-23) went 0-for-3 in stolen base attempts against the 'Cats. Catcher Daniel Gerow tied for the lead in the SoCon with 10 caught stealings by.
POWER SURGE: As a team, Davidson is seventh in the nation and presently tied for third in the conference with 33 home runs. The Wildcats hit 39 home runs in 49 games last season, and did not return top home run hitters Andrew Barna (12) and Michael Zeblo (7) (graduation). OFs Nathan Becker (9) and Forrest Brandt (6) have already surpassed previous career highs. Becker previously had just one in two seasons, while Brandt entered the year with four in three seasons.
BECKER BREAKS OUT: Nathan Becker started all 49 games last season for Davidson and totaled one home run and 14 RBIs. He has eight home runs and 24 RBIs in 22 games this season. Becker leads the SoCon with a .656 slugging percentage and is third with a team-best nine home runs. He ranks third in the country in home runs per game (0.36). As a team, Davidson is one of the most prolific home run teams in the nation, ranking seventh with 33.
SAVERS: Five different pitchers have combined for a team-record tying 12 saves this season. Senior RHP Michael Goldberg has settled into the closer's role recently, earning six saves since 3/19 (Wake Forest). RHP Durin O'Linger picked up his first career save Sunday pitching the final three innings.
WALK THIS WAY: Ryan Lowe tied a school record for walks in a game with four against Mount St. Mary's (2/23). Many have achieved the feat, but Lowe was the first to do it since Michael Zeblo '13 in 2012. He is among the conference leaders in the category with 23 bases on balls this season.
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