Dordt University

Baseball 3/6/2024 9:53:00 PM by the Dordt University Athletic Communications Office

Game Preview: vs Lawrence Tech, Siena Heights

Game Time:

The Dordt University baseball team continues its Spring Break trip with another two games in Florida on Thursday, March 7. The Defenders will play Lawrence Tech (Mich.) at 8:30am followed by a match-up against Siena Heights (Mich.) at 10:30am. Both games will played on the campus of Warner University in Lake Wales, Fla.
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All-Time vs the Opponent(s):

Dordt is 1-2 all-time against Lawrence Tech, playing all three games in 2022 in Lake Myrtle, Fla.
- 9-2 loss, 7-4 loss and 11-9 win
this will be the first ever match-up against Siena Heights

So Far on Spring Break:

the Defenders began its spring break trip with a doubleheader sweep against Cornerstone (Mich.)
- Dordt cruised to an 8-1 win in game and held off the Golden Eagles in game two 8-6

Dordt News and Notes:

Overall Record: 6-8
- 4-2 in last six games, 2-0 on Spring Break
Head Coach: Nathan Bacon (5th year)
GPAC Preseason Poll:
- picked 10th of 11 teams
Offense:
- .280 batting average
- 5.1 runs / 7.9 hits per game
- 11 home runs
- 22/31 stolen bases
Defense:
- 5.36 ERA
- 5.3 runs / 7.1 hits given up per game
- .268 batting average against
Individual Leaders:
- Dylan Stanley - .375 BA, HR, 7 RBIs
- Joseph Schlesselman - .353 BA, HR, 6 RBIs
- Logan Harris - .350 BA, 10 runs, 2 HR, 6 RBIs
- Jason Carrig - .333 BA, 11 runs, 9 RBIs
- Jared Hughes - 1-0, 5.87 ERA 15.1 IP, 9 K's
- Adam McClanahan - 0-0, 4.82 ERA, 9.1 IP, 10 K's

Scouting Reports:

Lawrence Tech Blue Devils
- 6-4 record
- lost three straight
- most recent:
  - lost to Morningside (7-3)
  - lost to Mount Marty (7-6)
  - lost to Webber International (11-1)
- Head Coach: Stan Eldridge - 9th year at Lawrence Tech
  - 25 seasons as collegiate head coach
  - 144-140 record at Lawrence Tech
- 2023 Record: 17-13 (6th), 24-26 overall
- Conference: Wolverine-Hoosier
- Preseason: picked 6th of 12 teams
- By the Numbers (2024):
  - 5.9 runs / game
  - 10 hits / game
  - .325 batting average
  - 13/19 stolen bases
  - 5.13 ERA
  - 4.7 runs, 7.5 hits given up / game
- Leaders:
  - Jacob Llaneza - .485 BA, 9 runs, 3 HR, 14 RBIs
  - Kellen Banaszewski - .385 BA, 6 runs
  - Jason Erhardt (all-conference) - .375 BA, 2 HR, 7 RBIs
  - Jeremy Flattery : 1-1, 2.45 ERA
  - Dominic Puccetti : 1-0, 2.45 ERA
Siena Heights Saints
- 2-7 record
- lost four straight
- most recent:
  - lost to Mount Marty (12-2)
  - lost to Fort Lauderdale (10-7)
  - lost to Fort Lauderdale (6-3)
  - lost to Calumet (9-4)
- Head Coach: John Kolasinski - 21st year
  - 36 seasons as collegiate head coach
  - 2004 was 1st season at Siena Heights
  - career record: 575-877-2
- 2023 Record: 9-23 (10th), 12-32 overall
- Conference: Wolverine-Hoosier
- Preseason: picked 10th of 12 teams
- By the Numbers (2024):
  - 3.1 runs / game
  - 5.3 hits / game
  - .224 batting average
  - 8/12 stolen bases
  - 8.08 ERA
  - 7 runs, 8.1 hits given up / game
- Leaders:
  - Cole VanWassenhova - .375 BA, 5 runs, HR, 4 RBIs
  - Brayden Hill - .280 BA, 4 runs
  - Adam Wilding - .273 BA, 2 runs, 4RBIs
  - Andrew Baum : 1-0,0.00 ERA, 5 IP
  - Luc Olson : 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 7 IP, 2 K's

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Players Mentioned

#4 Dylan Stanley: Junior

#1 Jason Carrig: Junior

#20 Logan Harris: Freshman

#3 Adam McClanahan: Junior

#36 Joseph Schlesselman: Freshman

#40 Jared Hughes: Freshman

Players Mentioned

#4 Dylan Stanley
: Junior

#1 Jason Carrig
: Junior

#20 Logan Harris
: Freshman

#3 Adam McClanahan
: Junior

#36 Joseph Schlesselman
: Freshman

#40 Jared Hughes
: Freshman