Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, April 10
Skip Wilson Field
3:00 p.m.
Temple University
vs
Saint Peter's
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AMBLER, Pa. – Temple (11-16, 3-6) returns to Skip Wilson Field on Wednesday, where it will host the Saint Peter's Peacocks for a non-conference game at 3:00 p.m. Live stats and live video will be provided by clicking the links above. The Owls are coming off a tough weekend series against La Salle where they lost two out of three games. Temple will look to rebound by winning their seventh home game of the season. Saint Peter's visits Ambler with a 10-16 record, while being ranked third in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a 4-2 mark
Temple was three outs away from securing its first no-hitter in 31 years when sophomore Eric Peterson took a no-hit game into the ninth inning before allowing the first of the game. The Owls will look to their starter, redshirt sophomore Zach Batchelor, to put forth a strong performance to get the team back on the winning track. Batchelor will be making the third start of his career and the first since April 26, 2011 against Villanova.
Senior Henry Knabe has provided the offensive production all season long as he owns a .394 batting average with a team-leading 23 RBIs. The third baseman carried a 12-game hitting streak before seeing his streak come to an end against George Washington, but has rebounded well getting multiple hits in four of his last five games. Knabe is 12-for-21 during the five game stretch.
Teammate and senior Jordan Queja is coming off one of his better weeks of the season as he batted 9-for-18 and went 7-for-13 in the weekend series versus La Salle, where he hit his first home run of the season. The second baseman is hitting .280 on the year and holds the team lead in runs scored with 26. Queja has reached base safely in every game this season, totaling 31 straight games dating back to last season, which is the second longest active streak in the Atlantic 10 this season. Charlotte's Corbin Shive, who is injured and is yet to play a game this season, ended 2012 with 37 straight.
Saint Peter's has won three out of its last four games after taking two out of three against conference opponent, Fairfield over the weekend. In the three wins for the Peacocks, they have scored a total of 37 runs, highlighted by an 18 run outburst against Long Island University on April 3.
The Peacocks are in their first season under head coach Sean Cashman, who served as an assistant coach at Temple (2010 & 2011) during Rob Valli's final two seasons.
Senior Matthew Yuhas has started seven games for the Peacocks this season and owns a 4-2 record with a 4.31 ERA leading the Saint Peter's pitching staff. The senior has struck out 29 batters in 39.2 innings of work. Coming out of the bullpen is Kevin Croucher (1-1) who owns a team-leading 3.45 ERA as he appeared in 11 games so far.
On the offensive side of the ball, senior Matt Mancini and junior James Smith lead the Peacocks. Smith leads the team with a .321 batting average going 25-for-78 from the plate. Mancini owns the team lead in hits with 27 on the year with a .293 batting average. Teammate and senior Matt Speckmann provides the offensive production for Saint Peter's as he has 21 RBIs this season, which is seven more than any other teammate.
AMBLER, Pa. – Temple (11-16, 3-6) returns to Skip Wilson Field on Wednesday, where it will host the Saint Peter's Peacocks for a non-conference game at 3:00 p.m. Live stats and live video will be provided by clicking the links above. The Owls are coming off a tough weekend series against La Salle where they lost two out of three games. Temple will look to rebound by winning their seventh home game of the season. Saint Peter's visits Ambler with a 10-16 record, while being ranked third in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a 4-2 mark
Temple was three outs away from securing its first no-hitter in 31 years when sophomore Eric Peterson took a no-hit game into the ninth inning before allowing the first of the game. The Owls will look to their starter, redshirt sophomore Zach Batchelor, to put forth a strong performance to get the team back on the winning track. Batchelor will be making the third start of his career and the first since April 26, 2011 against Villanova.
Senior Henry Knabe has provided the offensive production all season long as he owns a .394 batting average with a team-leading 23 RBIs. The third baseman carried a 12-game hitting streak before seeing his streak come to an end against George Washington, but has rebounded well getting multiple hits in four of his last five games. Knabe is 12-for-21 during the five game stretch.
Teammate and senior Jordan Queja is coming off one of his better weeks of the season as he batted 9-for-18 and went 7-for-13 in the weekend series versus La Salle, where he hit his first home run of the season. The second baseman is hitting .280 on the year and holds the team lead in runs scored with 26. Queja has reached base safely in every game this season, totaling 31 straight games dating back to last season, which is the second longest active streak in the Atlantic 10 this season. Charlotte's Corbin Shive, who is injured and is yet to play a game this season, ended 2012 with 37 straight.
Saint Peter's has won three out of its last four games after taking two out of three against conference opponent, Fairfield over the weekend. In the three wins for the Peacocks, they have scored a total of 37 runs, highlighted by an 18 run outburst against Long Island University on April 3.
The Peacocks are in their first season under head coach Sean Cashman, who served as an assistant coach at Temple (2010 & 2011) during Rob Valli's final two seasons.
Senior Matthew Yuhas has started seven games for the Peacocks this season and owns a 4-2 record with a 4.31 ERA leading the Saint Peter's pitching staff. The senior has struck out 29 batters in 39.2 innings of work. Coming out of the bullpen is Kevin Croucher (1-1) who owns a team-leading 3.45 ERA as he appeared in 11 games so far.
On the offensive side of the ball, senior Matt Mancini and junior James Smith lead the Peacocks. Smith leads the team with a .321 batting average going 25-for-78 from the plate. Mancini owns the team lead in hits with 27 on the year with a .293 batting average. Teammate and senior Matt Speckmann provides the offensive production for Saint Peter's as he has 21 RBIs this season, which is seven more than any other teammate.
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