ALVA, OKLAHOMA- Northwestern Oklahoma State returns home for a non-conference game playing host to Oklahoma Panhandle State University. This will be the first of two meetings between the two teams this season as the Rangers look to snap a four game losing streak.
Northwestern (9-12 overall, 6-6 GAC) enter play Tuesday on a four game losing streak as the Rangers look to get back in the win column. Rangers are 9-4 in Alva on the season looking to extend a six game home win streak.
The pitching staff is led in appearances by Edwin Colon with nine on the year as he has picked up two wins along with two saves on the year. He has struck out eight in 11 innings thrown on the year. Dylan Collins leads the team with three wins on the year with a 3-0 record over seven appearances all in relief. Four other Rangers are tied with one win on the year.
Northwestern's offense is led by Hayden Priest with a .381 batting average on the season tied for a team high five home runs with two other hitters in Blake Hoffman and Shaughn Kelly. Hoffman leads the team with 23 RBIs on the season with Priest at 20 the other Ranger at the 20+ mark. Yugo Hamakawa leads the team in OBP% at .506 on the season with Brandon Holdren second at .452. As a team the Rangers are hitting .290 with 32 home runs on the season.
Scouting the Aggies:
Oklahoma Panhandle State (8-15 overall) on the season enters play on a four game win streak. They are 3-8 on the road in 2022 though losing four straight away from their place.
Their offense is led by Ethan Hunt with a .376 batting average as one of four Aggie hitters batting over .300 this season. Hunt leads the team with seven home runs on the season along with 31 RBIs also a team high. Jonathan Applebury is second on the team with five home runs and 21 RBIs as the team's two leading hitters. Hunter Hutchinson is second on the team with a .370 batting average.
Oklahoma Panhandle's pitching staff is led by Austin Jacobs with a 3.86 ERA over 35 innings of work including two complete games. Tate Nebhut has the team's lone save this season, throwing in six games to date. Corbin Yandell has made the most appearances out of the bullpen in seven games throwing eight innings.
History:
This will be the 21st meeting between the two teams overall as the Rangers lead the series history 17-3. Northwestern has won the last four meetings sweeping both games last season, one in Alva, and the other in Goodwell.
