Storm Ready to Host Bulldogs in Three-Game Series

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern will be aiming to snap a six-game losing skid when it returns home to host Southwestern Oklahoma State in a three game series at Mike Metheny Field with game one set for a 1 p.m. first pitch on April 9, followed by a 1 p.m. doubleheader on April 10.
 
The Savage Storm come into the weekend at 11-12 on the season and 7-11 in Great American Conference play and are looking to snap a six-game skid after dropping series against the two teams that topped the preseason rankings.
 
Southeastern's offense still features one of the league's best hitters in Seth Morrow who leads the GAC in batting average at .451, while also pacing the league in slugging percentage (.878), on-base percentage (.536), hits (37), RBI (32), and doubles (12). And his seven home runs ranks fourth in the conference.
 
He is joined by a pair of .300 hitters with Slayde Ortiz posting a .325 average while Matt Miles is carrying a .312 average.
 
Miles is second on the team in homers with six, while Colton Buckner's 17 RBI leads a group of five hitters with 10-or-more RBI behind Morrow.
 
SE's pitching staff is led by Jacob Potter who is 2-1 on the season with a 2.55 ERA over five starts while striking out a team-best 33 hitters.
 
Mason Whitemarsh has a team-best three victories on the hill and is next in line with 28 strikeouts.
 
Out of the bullpen, Logan Teske has recorded a pair of saves in 10 appearances, while Jacob Bigham and Kenneth Klier have one save each.
 
The teams have been evenly split in recent seasons, going 5-5 over the last 10 games, with SWOSU holding a slight 13-12 edge since the birth of the GAC.
 
The Bulldogs come into the weekend with a 13-8 overall record and an 11-7 mark in league play.
 
Offensively they are paced by Zach Baxley who is second in the conference behind Morrow with a .449 average. Drew White leads the way with 22 RBI, with Alex Bedard and Miguel Soto next in line with 20 each.
 
Keyshaun Smith leads the team in homers with six.
 
On the hill, Vance Ferraro and Matt Hopkins each have a pair of win in the starting role, while Ryan Hildner has three wins all in relief.
 
Ferraro leads the team in strikeouts with 27.