SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– The Drury Panthers have won five straight games while Maryville has a six-game winning streak as the two teams collide for a three-game series starting Saturday at US Baseball Park in Ozark. With the threat of rain, the series has shifted to a single-game on Saturday starting at 11 am and a doubleheader on Sunday with a noon start for game one.
 
Saturday is Drury's Green Up game as they partner with MidAmerica Transplant to support the life-saving cause of donating organs, and tissues. The Panthers will be wearing a special blue and green cap on Saturday to raise awareness for National Donate Life month, and fans attending the game can sign up to become an organ donor.
 
Drury enters the three-game series 20-17 and 13-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Panthers are coming off of a 10-4 win at Missouri S&T on Tuesday, and they swept Truman State in a three-game series in Kirksville last weekend. Drury is in fourth place in the conference standings.
 
Maryville is in second place in the GLVC as the Saints are 18-15 overall and 15-6 in the league. Maryville started the year 1-9 but is 17-6 since March 1. They began their winning streak on April 3 with a doubleheader sweep of Missouri-St. Louis and have since swept McKendree in a three-game series at home, and they picked up a 6-1 victory at UMSL on Tuesday.
 
Kaleb Schmidt (1-2, 5.24 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Panthers on Saturday while Tom Tewes (5-2, 3.42 ERA), and Hunter Becker (3-0, 3.70 ERA) will start on Sunday.
 
After this weekend's series, Drury goes back on the road for a three-game set at UMSL on Friday and Saturday in St. Louis.
 
Diamond Notes
--Collin Fraley has a five-game hitting streak with a pair of 4-hit games during the streak…He is 12 for 21 during the hitting streak for a .571 average in his last five games…Fraley eight runs scored, five RBI's and two doubles in the five games last week.
--Drury has scored in double-digits in each of their last five games and in six of their last seven contests.
--Kaleb Schmidt will be making his second start since March 1 on Saturday.
--Tom Tewes is 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA in his last three starts.
--Hunter Becker is 1-0 with a 4.97 ERA in his last three appearances.
 
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Probable Starters for Drury
RHP Kaleb Schmidt (1-2, 5.24 ERA)
RHP Tom Tewes (5-2, 3.42 ERA)
RHP Hunter Becker (3-0, 3.70 ERA)
 
Head Coach
Scott Nasby (7th year, 218-148-1)
 
Stat Leaders
DU- Collin Faley (.351, 0 HR, 12 RBI), Ethan Owens (.343, 0 HR, 22 RBI), Aaron Mann (.341, 4 HR, 38 RBI), Clayton Engel (15 doubles, 4 HR, 33 RBI), Alex Austin (2-2, 2.35 ERA), Tom Tewes (5-2, 3.42 ERA)
Maryville- Derek Renner (.410, 1 HR, 13 RBI), Camdo Mercier (.330, 2 HR, 21 RBI), Cody Klotz (.298, 8 HR, 24 RBI), Louis Niember (.288, 5 HR, 33 RBI), Cody Creed (4-3, 5.01 ERA), Louis Niemberg (2-3, 5.36), C. Siebenberger (3-2, 5.88), Tanner Marshall (4 saves), Cody Klotz (3-1, 0.82 ERA).
 
Drury Summary
Record: 20-17 (13-8)
Current Streak: Won 5
All-time series vs Maryville: 30-8
Record in last five games: 5-0
Record at home: 10-10
Record on the road: 9-7
Vs RH starters: 19-16
Vs LH starters: 1-1
In 1-run games: 2-6
Extra Innings: 1-1
Shutouts: 3-3
Decided in last AB: 1-4
Leading after 6 inn: 17-2
Trailing after 6 inn: 1-14
Tied after 6 inn: 2-1
Leading after 7 inn: 14-3
Trailing after 7 inn: 1-11
Tied after 7 inn: 0-0
Leading after 8 inn: 11-2
Trailing after 8 inn: 1-11
Tied after 8 inn: 0-1
Best record: 20-17 (13-8)
Worst record: 15-17 (2-3)
Longest win streak: 5 (April 3-current)
Longest losing streak: 3, 2x (last, March 27-31)
 
 
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