BASEBALL PREVIEW
#30 Drury Panthers (21-8, 6-2) vs. Rockhurst Hawks (12-16, 2-6)
US Baseball Park
Sat.- 1 pm (DH)
Sun.- Noon (DH) 
 
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– Drury returns to conference play this weekend with a four-game series against Rockhurst Saturday and Sunday at US Baseball Park in Ozark. Cold weather changed the schedule and the two teams will play a Saturday doubleheader at 1 pm, followed by a Sunday twin-bill at noon.
 
The Panthers are 21-8, 6-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and are ranked 30^th in this week's Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll. Drury enters the weekend one game behind Lindenwood for first place in the Green Division.
 
Rockhurst is 12-16 and 2-6 in the GLVC. The Hawks lost three of four to Maryville and McKendree in league play.
 
Drury is 36-19 all-time against the Hawks and last year went 2-2 in a four-game series in Kansas City.
 
Following this weekend, the Panthers are home again to host Southwest Baptist in a four-game series April 14-16 at US Baseball Park.  
 
Diamond Notes
-- Stephen Randazzo has hits in 8 of his last 9 games and is 13 for 34 (.382) in that span with 3 home runs and 9 RBIs
-- Kaden Helsel is 5 for 12 (.417) in his last three games
-- Brant Schaffitzel is 5 for 11 (.454) in his last three games
-- The Panthers are 18-4 at US Baseball Park so far this season
 
 
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Probable Starters for Drury
Fri.- LHP Cody Bahl (4-2, 4.53 ERA)
Sat.- RHP Mason Meeks (3-1, 6.11 ERA)
Sat.- RHP Cade Waits (3-1, 5.82 ERA)
Sun.- RHP Tyler Bastunas (1-0, 9.00 ERA)
 
Head Coaches
Drury- Scott Nasby (10th year, 278-197-1)
RU- Gary Burns (29^th year, 791-655)
 
Stat Leaders
DU- Aaron Mann (.443, 3 HR, 35 RBI), Stephen Randazzo (.373, 8 HR, 32 RBI, 15 doubles), DJ McNew (.344, 29 RBI); Cody Bahl (5-2, 4.53 ERA, 52 SO, 15 BB, 47.2 IP), Mason Majors (1-0, 3.86 ERA, 11 app, 13 SO, 5 BB, 11.2 IP)
 
Rock- Hoyt Bennett (.398, 6 HR, 25 RBI), Michael Laudano (.377, 1 HR, 14 RBI / 5-2, 2.54 ERA, 64 SO, 12 BB, 46.0 IP), Cole Wagner (.296, 22 RBI), Ethan Kulpinski (4-2, 6.51 ERA)  
 
Drury Summary
Record: 21-8 (6-2)
Current Streak: Lost 1
All-time series vs Rockhurst: x-x
Record in last five games: x-x
Record at home: 18-4
Record on the road: 3-4
In 1-run games: 5-1
Extra Innings: 1-0
Shutouts: 0-1
Decided in last AB: 4-1
Leading after 6 inn.: 17-0
Trailing after 6 inn.: 3-8
Tied after 6 inn.: 1-0
Leading after 7 inn.: 16-0
Trailing after 7 inn.: 1-7
Tied after 7 inn.: 1-0
Leading after 8 inn.: 16-0
Trailing after 8 inn.: 0-7
Tied after 8 inn.: 2-0
Best record: 21-7 (6-2)
Worst record: 15-6 (0-1)
Longest win streak: 10 (Feb. 11-28)
Longest losing streak: 3 (March 9-13)
 
 
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