Quick Hits / Match Notes

Ottawa vs. McPherson (MC)
Team Comparison

Ottawa (30-10, 17-9 KCAC)
    One of the top offensive teams in the NAIA: 382 runs (8th nationally)
    Elite speed: 195 stolen bases (1st in NAIA)
    Strong pitching staff: 4.62 ERA, .224 opponent batting average (2nd nationally)
    Balanced attack with 149 extra-base hits

McPherson (19-18, 16-10 KCAC)
    High-powered offense: .329 team batting average, 49 HR
    Slug-heavy lineup: .536 slugging percentage
    Pitching staff: 8.03 ERA, .295 opponent average
    Strong at home (16-5), but just 3-13 on the road

Series Information: Ottawa leads the series against McPherson 37-21. The Bulldogs won the series last season, defeating OU 2-1. McPherson defeated the Braves 4-3 in the KCAC tournament in 2025. The Braves have lost two straight to McPherson at Bulldog Park. Ottawa's last win in McPherson was on March 12, 2024, 14-13. The first ever game between the two teams was on April 17, 1908 in McPherson. The Braves won the game 3-0. 

Ottawa Breakdown

Offense
    Led by Dylan Snead (.371, 17 doubles, 48 RBI) and Julius Ryan (.369, 51 RBI)
    Deep lineup: 6+ regulars hitting .300+
    Aggressive on bases: Snead (32 SB), Julius Ryan (31 SB), Jeremy Freeman (28 SB)

Pitching
    Anchored by Adrian Quintana (6-2, 2.43 ERA, 3 CG/3 SHO)
    Strong depth: Kenneth Johnson (2.20 ERA), Nicolas Docherty (2.31 ERA)
    Bullpen reliability with multiple sub-4.00 ERA arms

McPherson Breakdown

Offense
    Elite top-end hitters: Myles Vazquez (.421, 8 HR, 36 RBI) | Jared Kramp (.374, 8 HR) | Marcus Patton (.367, 40 RBI)
    Team thrives on extra-base hits (134 total)
    Can score in bunches (multiple 20+ run games recently)

Pitching
    Rotation led by: Kadin Gehring (5-2, 5.26 ERA) | Daniel Norris (4-2, 5.12 ERA)
    Bullpen multiple arms with ERA above 6.00
    Opponents hitting .295

Individual Player Spotlights

Ottawa – Dylan Snead
    .371 average, 54 runs, 32 stolen bases
    Table-setter with power and speed
    Game-changer on the basepaths

Ottawa – Adrian Quintana (RHP)
    6-2 record, 2.43 ERA, 35 strikeouts

McPherson – Myles Vazquez
    .421 average, .711 slugging, 51 hits
    Consistent extra-base threat

McPherson – Kadin Gehring (RHP)
    5 wins, 54 strikeouts in 49.2 IP