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Baseball Jeff DeBaldo, Volunteer Assistant Sports Information Director

IUP Baseball home opener with Gannon on Saturday pushed to Monday

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to continuous Friday rain leading to wet field conditions, the Crimson Hawks have been forced to postpone their Saturday home doubleheader with Gannon. Those games will now be played on Monday with a first pitch set for 11 a.m. at Dougherty Field. The four-game series will now begin on Sunday in Erie, with a first pitch set for 1 p.m. Also, IUP's Monday scrimmage with the Altoona Curve has been cancelled. 


GAMEDAY CENTRAL
IUP Crimson Hawks (3-13, 0-4 PSAC West)
vs. Gannon Golden Knights (12-7, 2-2 PSAC West)
Saturday, April 1, 2017 | 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Indiana, Pa. | Owen Dougherty Field

Live Stats: Sidearmstats.com | Fan Stats | Media Stats
Updates: Twitter | @IUPBaseball

IUP Crimson Hawks (3-13, 0-4 PSAC West)
at Gannon Golden Knights (12-7, 2-2 PSAC West)
Sunday, April 2, 2017 | 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. 
Erie, Pa. | McConnell Family Stadium

Live Stats: Sidearmstats.com | Fan Stats | Media Stats
Updates: Twitter | @IUPBaseball

THE WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
The Crimson Hawks resume Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play on Saturday when they host the Gannon Golden Knights in a doubleheader for the home opener at Owen Dougherty Field beginning at 1 p.m. The two teams will then travel to Erie on Sunday for a doubleheader which also begins at 1 p.m. Originally, the series was to begin at Gannon on Friday but was changed due to the threat of inclement weather.
 
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
*Junior infielder Dan Sepic (York, Pa./Central York) leads the way for the Crimson Hawks as he ranks among the team leaders in slugging percentage (.400 – first), hits (14 – first), total bases (20 – first), batting average (.280 – second), on-base percentage (.400 – second) and RBI (six – second)
*Junior catcher Wes Carson (Woodstock, Md./Marriots Ridge) leads IUP with a .302 batting average while also leading the team in on-base percentage (.439) and walks (nine). He ranks second in hits (13) and total bases (16) while tying for second with six RBI 
*Sophomore RHP Jeff Allen (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area) is 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA in four starts. In 17.2 innings of work, he has struck out 21 (10.7 K/9) while limiting batters to a .206 batting average 
*While Allen will get the start in game one on Saturday, sophomore Colin Claus (Oakdale, Pa./West Allegheny) will start game two on Saturday 
*Junior Mike Klingensmith (Punxsutawney, Pa./Punxsutawney) gets the call for game one Sunday followed by sophomore Brian Albert (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum) in the second game
 
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Players Mentioned

Brian Albert

#12 Brian Albert

RHP/OF
6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
Jeff Allen

#17 Jeff Allen

RHP
5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
Wes Carson

#13 Wes Carson

C
6' 2"
Junior
S/R
Colin Claus

#25 Colin Claus

RHP
6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Mike Klingensmith

#24 Mike Klingensmith

RHP
6' 1"
Junior
L/R
Dan Sepic

#32 Dan Sepic

RHP/INF
6' 2"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Brian Albert

#12 Brian Albert

6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP/OF
Jeff Allen

#17 Jeff Allen

5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Wes Carson

#13 Wes Carson

6' 2"
Junior
S/R
C
Colin Claus

#25 Colin Claus

6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Mike Klingensmith

#24 Mike Klingensmith

6' 1"
Junior
L/R
RHP
Dan Sepic

#32 Dan Sepic

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
RHP/INF