Baseball Preview vs. Midway 2-16-2020

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Tiger baseball to play Midway University on Monday afternoon at 2:30 for home opener

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — The 2020 home opener for Tiger baseball has been moved up a day due to predicted weather forecasts and the Tigers will now play Midway University at HIG Field on Monday, Feb. 16 at 2:30 p.m. ET. 
 
Campbellsville is coming of another 2-2 weekend record when the 25th-ranked Tigers lost a pair of No. 18 Bryan College but won against home-standing William Carey. 
 
Series Facts vs. Midway
  • Since Midway started men's sports starting the 2016-17 season, Campbellsville boasts a 4-1 record against the Eagles. 
  • The Tigers are averaging 7.6 runs per game in the series, while Midway averages 3.2. 
  • The first meeting came on Feb. 14, 2017 when the Tigers won 8-1 at home. 
  • The only loss in the series came in the last meeting on April 10, 2018 when Midway won 7-3. 
  • Last season, the Tigers and Eagles were scheduled to play two separate times but weather didn't cooperate either time.
Home Opener Notes:
  • HIG Field has played home to the Tigers since the inception of the program. 
  • Head coach Beauford Sanders is in his 30th season as head coach and boasts an overall record of 1,202-849. 
  • In Coach Sanders' tenure since starting in 1990, the Tigers own a 448-227 record at home. 
  • Last season, the Tigers started playing at home on Feb. 19 vs. IU Southeast falling 17-9. 
Midway has started slow to 2020:
  • The Eagles have started slow with a 2-8 record. 
  • The two wins came against Martin Methodist, 3-1, and Siena Heights, 3-2. 
  • The Eagles are averaging 2.8 runs per game and allowing 8.4. 
  • Graeham Luttor leads the way hitting .391 with two home runs and nine RBI in eight games. 
  • On the mound, the Eagles boast a team ERA of 8.85 and have allowed 61 earned runs. 
  • Defensively, the Eagles have committed 18 errors in 10 games and allowed 23 unearned runs.
  • The starting pitchers thus far all have ERAs of 8+ besides Andy Melgoza. He's 1-0 on the year in three games, one start, and an ERA of 1.08.
Catch the action on the CU Sports Network:
  • Every game for the 2020 season will air live on the Campbellsville University Sports Network as the broadcast team of Jordan Alves, Zach Clements, Brett Tudela and Tony Fonzo will split duties throughout the season. 
  • Fans can tune in at www.campbellsvilletigers.com/watch for home AND away games. 
  • During most home games, the CU Sports Network will feature multi-camera broadcasts at the newly renovated control room at HIG Field.
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Players Mentioned

Tony Fonzo

#26 Tony Fonzo

INF
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Ventura, Calif.

Players Mentioned

Tony Fonzo

#26 Tony Fonzo

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Ventura, Calif.
INF