Panthers back home to host four-game series vs. Truman St., Fri.-Sun.

BASEBALL PREVIEW
Drury Panthers (21-16, 12-8) vs. Truman State Bulldogs (14-19, 4-12)
April 14-16^th, 2023
US Baseball Park – Springfield, Mo.  
 
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— The Drury Panthers are back at home this weekend as they host Truman State in a four games series, Friday through Sunday, at US Baseball Park in Ozark. Friday’s game starts at 5 pm and is followed by a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 pm, then a Sunday game at noon.
 
Drury is 21-16 and 12-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Panthers lost three of four games last weekend at Indianapolis but won the final game of the series 6-3. Drury is 14-3 on the home field so far this season but is coming off a loss in a non-conference game to Pittsburg State, 6-5, on April 4 in their last contest at US Baseball Park.
 
Truman State is 14-19 and 4-12 in the GLVC. The Bulldogs split a four-game set with Missouri-St. Louis last weekend, winning the first two games (16-1 and 8-6) and losing the last two, 6-2 and 13-7.
 
The Panthers have gone 21-6 against Truman State since 2014. The two teams did not play one another last year, but Drury won three of four against the Bulldogs in 2021. This weekend’s series will be Truman State’s first on Drury’s home field since 2017.
 
Probable Starters
LHP Cody Bahl (4-1, 2.63)
RHP Mason Meeks (5-3, 3.99)
RHP Cade Waits (4-4, 7.94)
RHP Jack Jones (5-1, 2.72)
 
Diamond Notes
— Cody Bahl is second in the GLVC in ERA (2.63)
— Wes Collins and Tyler Bastunas are tied for second in the GLVC in Sac Flies (4)
— Brooks Sunny leads the GLVC in walks (36) and in OBP (.564)
— Jack Jones has won each of his last five starts has a 1.44 ERA in that span
— Jones is also tied for the most wins in the GLVC (5)
— Cooper Munro leads the GLVC in putouts (266)
 
Head Coach
Drury- Scott Nasby (11th year, 316-221-1)
TSU- Dan Davis (17^th year, 246-541)
 
Stat Leaders
DU- Kellen Williamson (.333, 3 HR, 19 RBI), Brooks Sunny (.354, 8 HR, 23 RBI, 11 2B, 36 BB), Luke Burk (7 HR, 30 RBI), Wes Collins (11 XBH, 29 RBI), Cody Bahl (4-1, 2.63 ERA, 48.0 inn, 44 SO), Mason Meeks (9 app, 5-3, 3.99 ERA, 47.1 inn, 46 SO)
 
TSU- Luke Turner (.317, 10 2B, 35 RBI, 39 H), Holden Missey (.359, 30 RBI, 4 HR), Beck Grant (.431, 31 H, 15 R), Zachry Schneider (4-3, 4.44 ERA, 50.2 inn, 33 SO), Holden Missey (4-3, 7.49 ERA, 50.2 inn., 25 SO)
 
Drury Summary
Record: 21-16 (12-8)
Current Streak: Won 1
Record in last five games: 1-4
Record at home: 14-3
Record on the road: 7-13
In 1-run games: 2-5
Extra Innings: 0-0
Shutouts: 5-2
Vs. RH Starter: 18-8
Vs. LH Starter: 3-7
Decided in last AB: 2-1
Leading after 6 inn.: 19-0
Trailing after 6 inn.: 2-15
Tied after 6 inn.: 0-1
Leading after 7 inn.: 16-1
Trailing after 7 inn.: 2-11
Tied after 7 inn.: 0-1
Leading after 8 inn.: 13-0
Trailing after 8 inn.: 0-8
Tied after 8 inn.: 1-1
Best record: 20-12 +8 (11-5, +6) 
Worst record: 9-10, -1 (0-3, -3)
Longest win streak: 5 (Mar. 26-Apr. 2), conf: 5 (March 6-April 2)
Longest losing streak: 8 (March 4-12), conf: 3 (2x, last April 6-7)
 
 
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