Drury hosts Lewis in final regular season homestand

BASEBALL PREVIEW
Drury Panthers (26-16, 16-8) vs. Lewis Flyers (20-16, 12-8)
April 21- 23, 2023
Sky Bacon Stadium – Ozark, Mo. 
 
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OZARK, Mo.— The Drury Panthers are back at home this weekend as they host the Lewis Flyers in a four-game series, Friday through Sunday, at Sky Bacon Stadium 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 26-16 and 16-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Panthers have been riding a hot streak, winners of their last six games. The winning streak included a four-game sweep of Truman State last weekend and a road victory against fourth-ranked Central Missouri on Wednesday. Drury has been excellent at home this season, tallying an 18-3 record.
 
Lewis comes into the series at 20-16, with a 12-8 record in the GLVC. The Flyers are coming off a four-game sweep of Rockhurst, and the Flyers took down Trinity Christian with a 9-3 victory on Wednesday.
 
The Panthers have gone 10-5 against Lewis in their all-time series. The two teams have not squared off since the 2019 season, with Drury taking three of four in that series. They met again in the conference tournament that season, where the Panthers won 16-4.
 
This weekend is the final homestand for the Panthers this year. Drury will honor their graduating players as part of Senior Day on Sunday, with the first pitch scheduled for noon. The Panthers end the regular season next weekend with a series at Quincy and are idle May 5-7 in the league’s final regular season weekend.
 
Probable Starters
LHP Cody Bahl (5-1, 2.25)
RHP Mason Meeks (6-3, 3.36)
RHP Jack Jones (6-1, 2.36)
LHP Kade Biellier (0-0, 5.73) 
 
Diamond Notes
— Cody Bahl is second in the GLVC in ERA (2.25) 
— Mason Meeks leads the GLVC in innings pitched (56.1)
— Jack Jones and Mason Meeks are tied for the most wins in the GLVC (6)
— Jones has won his last six starts and has a 1.20 ERA in his last six games
— Brooks Sunny and Tyler Bastunas are tied for the most doubles in the GLVC (14)
— Kellen Williamson starts the series with a nine-game hitting streak and is 13 for 30 (.433) with 6 RBI, 3 doubles, and 4 triples during the steak…he has hit a triple in four straight games
— Luke Burk has a six-game hitting streak and is 8 for his last 24
— Connor Bain has reached base in 20 straight games
 
Head Coach
Drury- Scott Nasby (11th year, 321-221-1)
Lewis- Mike Vucsko (2nd year, 42-41-1)
 
Stat Leaders
DU- Kellen Williamson (.368, 4 3B, 23 RBI), Brooks Sunny (.356, 9 HR, 29 RBI, 14 2B, 39 BB), Luke Burk (8 HR, 33 RBI), Wes Collins (13 XBH, 33 RBI), Cody Bahl (5-1, 2.25 ERA, 56.0 inn, 50 SO), Mason Meeks (6-3, 3.36 ERA, 56.1 inn, 52 SO).
 
Lewis- Michael Alt (.403, 7 2B, 20 RBI, 54 H), Thomas Fox (.402, 41 RBI, 12 HR), Angelo Cantelo (.373, 41 H, 25 R), Jake Karaba (4-1, 1.99 ERA, 40.2 inn, 73 SO), Shane Gorman (2-4, 6.96 ERA, 42.2 inn., 33 SO)
 
Drury Summary
Record: 26-16 (16-8)
Current Streak: Won 6
Record in last five games: 5-0
Record at home: 18-3
Record on the road: 8-13
In 1-run games: 2-5
Extra Innings: 0-0
Shutouts: 7-2
Vs. RH Starter: 19-9
Vs. LH Starter: 7-7
Decided in last AB: 2-1
Leading after 6 inn.: 24-0
Trailing after 6 inn.: 2-15
Tied after 6 inn.: 0-1
Leading after 7 inn.: 21-1
Trailing after 7 inn.: 2-11
Tied after 7 inn.: 0-1
Leading after 8 inn.: 18-0
Trailing after 8 inn.: 0-8
Tied after 8 inn.: 1-1
Best record: 26-16, +10 (16-8, +8)
Worst record: 9-10, -1 (0-3, -3)
Longest win streak: 6 (April 9-19), conf: 5 (2x, last, April 9-16)
Longest losing streak: 8 (March 4-12), conf: 3 (2x, last April 6-7)
 
 
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