The Braves moved their winning streak to eight games with a three game sweep of no. 20 McPherson College last weekend at Alumni Park. Ottawa won game one, 4-3, game two, 7-2, and game three, 5-4, in eight innings. In its three games with McPherson, the Braves hit .311 scored 16 runs, hit two doubles, drove in 14 runs, had a .378 slugging percentage, walked nine times, was hit by a pitch three times, had a .388 on base percentage, and stole three bases. The OU pitching staff had a 2.77 ERA, striking out 16 in 26 innings. McPherson hit .208 against the Braves.
During Ottawa's eight game winning streak, OU has hit .294 and outscored opponents 54-20. The Braves have a .462 slugging percentage and a .383 on base percentage. Ottawa's pitching staff has a 2.42 ERA, striking out 56 in 67 innings. Opponents are hitting .204 against the Braves in the last eight games.
Cole Broughton leads Ottawa in batting average (.403) and RBI (43).
Tyler Bryant is OU's leader in ERA (2.31) and strike outs (69).
After starting off the season 1-8 on the road, Ottawa is now 8-2 in road games and have won five straight games on the road. In its 19 road games this season, the Braves are hitting .276 and averaging 5.8 runs. Ottawa has a .442 slugging percentage, a .355 on base percentage and have stolen 26 bases.
Ottawa has a record of 19-34-1 against Avila University. The Eagles have taken the first two meetings this season. Avila won the game in a walk off on February 28 at The Z, 7-6. The Eagles then took a 3-2 victory over OU at Alumni Park on March 21. The very first meeting between the two teams took place on March 20, 1990 at Orlis Cox. The Eagles on the game, 10-5.
Through 39 games this season, Ottawa is hitting .299, has a .389 on base percentage, and a .478 slugging percentage. OU has hit 37 home runs and scored 258 runs.
Avila University is 18-21 overall, has a record of 9-13 in the KCAC, is on a two game losing streak, and has a record of 14-13 at home this season. The Eagles lost is series against Sterling College last weekend, 2-1 at home. Avila won game one, 3-2 but fell in game two, 5-4 and game three, 6-5.
Through 39 games this season, Avila has a .268 batting average, a .385 on base percentage, and a .390 slugging percentage. The Eagles have hit 19 home runs and scored 205 runs.
Kurt Trotter leads Avila in batting average (.358) and RBI (33). Jarret Dotson is the team's leader in ERA (4.62) and strike outs (55).
