Kent State University
University at Buffalo
Flashes Head to Buffalo for Next MAC Series
4/30/2015 11:34:00 AM | Baseball
Kent State (24-18, 11-7) will make the trip to Buffalo (12-26, 5-13) for a three-game conference matchup this weekend. Game times are scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.
COVERAGE
• Live stats will be available at ubbulls.com
• Live audio will be available at Golden Flashes iHeart Radio
PROBABLE PITCHING STARTERS
Friday, May 1
Kent State: #32 RHP Nick Jensen-Clagg (7-3, 2.58 ERA, 81 SO, 29 BB, 11 GS, 69.2 IP)
Buffalo: #7 RHP Brent Cleland (2-5, 5.94 ERA, 44 SO, 30 BB, 8 GS, 47.0 IP)
Saturday, May 2
Kent State: #10 LHP Eric Lauer (3-3, 1.75 ERA, 76 SO, 16 BB, 9 GS, 61.2 IP)
Buffalo: #15 RHP Anthony Magovney (2-6, 5.32 ERA, 28 SO, 18 BB, 8 GS, 45.2 IP)
Sunday, May 3
Kent State: #35 RHP Andy Ravel (6-2, 2.61 ERA, 43 SO, 14 BB, 10 GS, 58.2 IP)
Buffalo: #12 LHP Mike McGee (3-5, 5.87 ERA, 42 SO, 36 BB, 10 GS, 38.1 IP)
KENT STATE – BUFFALO HISTORY
• Kent State is 39-9 all-time against Buffalo
• Last season, the Golden Flashes took two out of three games against the Bulls at home, losing the first 0-6 then winning 8-4 and 7-4
• In 2013, Kent State was swept on the road, all in one-run games
• However, the Flashes swept the Bulls in 2012, 2011 and 2010
MAC RANKINGS
• Through last weekend's games, Kent State leads the conference in ERA and is tied for 2nd in team batting average
• All four regular starters (Lauer, Jensen-Clagg, Ravel and Skolnicki) rank in the top ten in ERA
• Conner Simonetti is tied for 2nd in homeruns and has the best slugging percentage in the conference
• Zarley Zalewski is 8th in batting average, tied for 7th in hits, 2nd in walks and 3rd in on-base percentage
• Conner Simonetti ranks 2nd in homeruns, 9th in total bases and leads in slugging percentage
• Tommy Monnot is tied for the 3rd most homeruns in the MAC, leads in doubles and is 3rd in slugging percentage
• Sawyer Polen is tied for 6th in triples
• Nick Jensen-Clagg leads the conference in wins and strikeouts and is 3rd in innings pitched, 4th in opponent batting average and 6th in ERA
• Andy Ravel is tied for second in wins, is 8th in opponent batting average and 7th in ERA
• Eric Lauer has the best ERA in the MAC and is second in strikeouts and 6th in opposing batting average
• Zach Willeman is tied for 5th in saves
UPCOMING EVENTS
• Our last three home games will be eventful at Schoonover Stadium
• Friday, May 28th we will honor University Vice President Gregg Floyd
• Saturday and Sunday of our final home weekend will be graduation day and senior day
