Panthers host William Jewell in four-games series, Fri.-Sun.

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Drury Panthers (10-10, 1-3) vs. William Jewell (13-4, 4-0)
March 17-19, 2023
US Baseball Park – Ozark, Mo.  
 
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OZARK, Mo.—Drury will host one of only two teams in the Great Lakes Valley Conference that is off to a 4-0 start in league play as the Panthers face William Jewell at home in a four-game series starting Friday. Weather has adjusted the schedule for the weekend and the two teams will play a doubleheader starting at 2 pm on Friday, then will play single games on Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at 2 pm at US Baseball Park in Ozark.
 
Drury is 10-10 and 1-3 in the conference. The Panthers went 1-3 last weekend at eighth-ranked Illinois Springfield to open their GLVC schedule. William Jewell is 13-4 and starting their conference schedule with a four-game sweep of Missouri S&T in Liberty. The Cardinals had won 12 in a row from Feb. 25 to March 15 when Upper Iowa snapped the win streak, defeating William Jewell 16-6. 12 of William Jewell’s 13 wins have been in their own park, while Drury has gone 7-1 this season at US Baseball Park.
 
The Panthers won three out of four from William Jewell last year, with the series played in Liberty. Drury is 25-15 all-time against the Cardinals.
 
After this weekend’s series, the Panthers travel to Missouri S&T for a four-game series March 24-26 in Rolla.
 
Diamond Notes
— Kellen Williamson enters the series with a four-game hitting streak and is 6 for his last 11 (.545) at the plate 
— Max Elmer has reached base in eight straight games
— Brooks Sunny is tied for 4^th in the GLVC in doubles with 7
— Luke Burk ranks 4^th in the GLVC in RBIs with 22
— Cody Bahl’s 1.48 ERA ranks 2^nd in the GLVC
 
Probable Starters for Drury
LHP Cody Bahl (3-0, 1.48)
LHP Cade Waits (2-2, 6.65)
RHP Mason Meeks (2-2, 5.32)
RHP Jack Jones (1-1, 6.43)
 
Head Coach
Drury- Scott Nasby (11th year, 305-215-1)
 
Stat Leaders
DU- Brooks Sunny (.352, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 7 2B), Kellen Williamson (.342, 1 HR, 6 RBI), Briar Stinson (.320, 1 HR, 13 RBI), Luke Burk (5 HR, 21 RBI), Connor Bain (7 SB), Cody Bahl (3-0, 1.48 ERA, 30.1 inn, 23 SO), Mason Majors (6 app, 0-0, 1 Sv, 1.50 ERA, 7.1 inn, 8 SO)
 
WJ- Jake Wilcox (.441, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 7 SB), Alex Epp, (.417, 4 HR, 23 RBI, .717 slug.), Jordan Phillips (.371, 2 HR, 14 RBI), Quincy Aldrich (4 HR), Chandler Ashby (3-0, 2.10 ERA, 25.2 inn., 27 SO), Jack Wells (7 app., 1-0, 1 Sv, 6 inn., 13 SO)
 
Drury Summary
Record: 10-10 (1-3)
Current Streak: Won 1
Record in last five games: 1-4
Record at home: 7-1
Record on the road: 3-9
In 1-run games: 0-3
Extra Innings: 0-0
Shutouts: 3-0
Vs. RH Starter: 8-6
Vs. LH Starter: 2-4
Decided in last AB: 1-1
Leading after 6 inn.: 9-0
Trailing after 6 inn.: 1-9
Tied after 6 inn.: 0-1
Leading after 7 inn.: 9-0
Trailing after 7 inn.: 1-9
Tied after 7 inn.: 0-1
Leading after 8 inn.: 8-0
Trailing after 8 inn.: 0-6
Tied after 8 inn.: 0-1
Best record: 9-2 +7 (1-3, -2) 
Worst record: 9-10, -1 (0-3, -3)
Longest win streak: 4 (Feb. 24-26), conf: 1 (March 12)
Longest losing streak: 8 (March 4-12), conf: 3 (March 10-12)
 
 
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