THIS WEEK IN PEACOCK BASEBALL
Upper Iowa baseball is set for its last conference action of the season, hosting Missouri S&T in a four-game series Friday through Sunday. The Peacocks come into the weekend with an 18-24 (12-16 GLVC) record, while the Miners enter at 23-18 overall and 13-11 in the league. The matchup marks Missouri S&T's first appearance in Fayette in 15 years.
LAST ACTION IN REVIEW
Upper Iowa baseball used a five-run fourth inning to power past Waldorf on Monday, earning a 7-5 win at Robertson Woods Field.
JJ Vargas opened the scoring with a solo homer, while
Bryce Hall and
Kyle Hrncir each tallied two hits and an RBI.
Mason Adkins picked up the win on the mound, and
Tyler Glowacki secured his third save of the season as the bullpen held strong in the final innings.
DIGITAL GAMEDAY PROGRAM
Fans can access an interactive and digital gameday program for this weekend's series at any time at UIUPeacocks.com/Programs. The digital programs are available to fans both at our games in Fayette and those at home watching or following the action. QR Codes will be located around the facility to scan with your cell phone's camera that will link you directly to that series' specific digital gameday program.
SENIOR RECOGNITION
Peacock baseball's senior recognition will be held on Saturday, following the doubleheader against the Miners. The seniors being recognized are
Justin Baehler,
Alec Dietl,
Luke Dudycha,
Jared Grams,
Bryce Hall,
Nick Hartje,
Evan Hubatch,
Hunter Irons,
Dylan McVeigh,
Nolan Rowe,
Ethan Sawyer,
Austin Shingledecker,
Will Smith,
Sage Stellmacher,
Brady Stevens and
Gunnar Wicklund.
ABOUT THE MINERS
Missouri S&T, with a 23-18 overall record and a 13-11 mark in conference play, is led offensively by Will Beckham (.408) and Drew Baugus (.372). Their pitching staff features Jake Schisler, who has logged 52.1 innings with 29 strikeouts, and Ethan Morrow, with a team-high 52 strikeouts after 46.1 innings pitched.
CLIMBING TO THE CAREER HITS RECORD
Ethan Sawyer continues to etch his name into the Peacock baseball history books, having now tallied an impressive 209 hits throughout his collegiate career. That mark puts him within striking distance of a significant milestone, just eight hits shy of tying the all-time career hits record of 217, a benchmark set by Tyler Adams back in 2014.
A GLANCE BACK
The Upper Iowa Peacocks and Missouri S&T Miners have faced off 19 times in baseball since their first meeting on March 21, 2009. In this series, Missouri S&T holds a commanding lead with 18 wins to Upper Iowa's single victory. The most recent matchup occurred on April 7, 2024, in Rolla, Missouri, where the Miners defeated the Peacocks 16–6. Upper Iowa has averaged 3.11 runs per game throughout the series against Missouri S&T. UIU's lone win against S&T was in 2018, by a score of 2-1.
DOWN THE LINE
The Peacocks wrap up the regular season with a three-game series versus Grand Valley State, May 1–2 in Peru, Ill.
