FULTON, Mo. – The William Woods University Baseball teams will honor 12 seniors this weekend as they take on Williams Baptist in a three-game series. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for Friday, April 26, at 4 p.m. The series will continue Saturday afternoon with the 1 p.m. start. The 12 seniors will be honored prior to the 1 p.m. game.
About Williams Baptist
The Eagles enter the contest 15-30 overall and 6-21 in the American Midwest Conference.
- They are currently on a two-game winning streak taking both wins over Crowley's Ridge College. In the second game of the double-header they shutout Crowley's Ridge 20-0.
- Prior to the two straight wins, the Eagles lost five straight games. They will walk into the weekend series looking to add to the win column.
- WBU currently holds three National Rankings; they rank 15th overall in errors per game (2.2), 47th overall in assists per game (9) and 50th overall in total assists (400).
- Cam Smith is the high hitting man as he leads his team with 36 total hits and 5 total homeruns. Colton Dunbar ties Hays with 5 homeruns of his own.
- Jose Rojas is leading the Eagles with 6 stolen bases on the season.
- So far this season, opponents have scored 333 total runs on Williams Baptist
About William Woods
This will be the final contest played at home for the Owls this season. They finished 11-13-0 at home this year and 6-14-1 on the road.
- William Woods enters the contest coming off a 3-1 series win over College of the Ozarks that took place Apr. 20th.
- Taran Oulton sits at 10th overall in the national rankings for total innings pitched (81).
- Isaiah Gibbs also holds two national rankings; he ranks 28th overall in total triples (4) and 39th overall in total steal attempts.
- Russell Strilchuk leads the way for WWU with 5 home runs on the season.
- Gibbs is also leading William Woods with 16 total stolen bases.
