Week 10
First Meeting: 1960
Series Record: F&M Leads 41-23
Streak: WAC +1
Last 10: 6-4
Last F&M Victory: 10-4; 4/17/2021
Last Washington College Victory: 6-3; 2021
Washington College
(11-20, 1-9 CC)
Tuesday, Apr. 18 & Friday Apr. 21
3:30 p.m. (Both Days)
Tuesday- Away Game @ Athey Park
Friday - Home Game @ Clipper Magazine Stadium
The Shoremen defeated the Diplomats 6-3 in their last meeting in 2021.
First Meeting: 1916
Series Record: F&M Leads 57-39-2
Streak: F&M +2
Last 10: 6-3-1
Last F&M Victory: 8-7; 4/23/2022
Last Haverford Victory: 8-5; 2019
@ Haverford
(14-16, 4-6 CC)
Saturday, Apr. 22
12:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
The Diplomats defeated the Fords 8-7 in their last meeting in 2022.
Game Notes
The Franklin & Marshall baseball team (20-12, 7-3 CC) gets set to face two Centennial Conference (CC) opponents this week. F&M begins a home-and-home series at Washington College (11-20, 1-9 CC) starting on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Franklin & Marshall hosts game two against the Shoremen at Clipper Magazine Stadium Friday at 3:30 p.m. The Diplomats then travel to play a doubleheader at Haverford (14-16, 4-6 CC) Saturday at noon.
Last Week
Franklin & Marshall won three of its four conference games last week. F&M swept Ursinus in the home-and-home series by winning game one, 10-7, before walking-off the Bears, 9-8, in 11 innings in game two. The Diplomats then split its weekend doubleheader at Muhlenberg. F&M fell in game one, 9-2, before edging the Mules in game two, 4-3.
Last Time vs. Washington College
F&M fell to Washington College, 6-5, in game two of last year's home-and-home series. Jakob Hoffman led the Diplomats with two RBI, followed by Michael Cole '22 tallying one in the contest. Read the full recap here.
Last Time vs. Haverford
Franklin & Marshall swept Haverford in the team's doubleheader last season. In game two, F&M walked off the Fords, 8-7, in 10 innings. Drew Butera recorded two hits and three RBI in the win. Spencer Berson racked up three hits and scored two runs in the contest. Read the full recap here.
Last Time at Clipper Magazine Stadium
The Diplomats defeated Dickinson 11-9 in last season's matchup at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Spencer Berson drove in a game-high five RBI, with one coming off a solo home run in the first inning. Jakob Hoffman ended the day with three hits and two RBI in the win. Read the full recap here.
Washington College Team Preview
Washington College is currently on a five-game losing streak. Logan Wi leads WAC with a .323 batting average while slugging .516. Pitcher Anthony Sofran has an ERA of 3.84 with 48 strikeouts in 61 innings on the mound.
Haverford Team Preview
Before Haverford hosts Franklin & Marshall on Saturday, the Fords play a home-and-home series with Muhlenberg. Harry Genth is batting .350 while slugging .581 with six home runs and 28 RBI. Pitcher Sam Cohen sports a 5.80 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 35.2 innings on the mound.
Centennial Conference Leaders from Franklin & Marshall (Top 10)
Hitting
Stolen Bases
1. AJ Desautels - 22
Triples
2. Bobby Falese - 4
3. Spencer Berson - 3
Walks
3. AJ Desautels - 24
Pitching
Earned Run Average
4. Dan Galef - 2.49
F&M Team Stats
Overall Record: 20-12 (.625)
Conference Record: 7-3
Streak: Won 1
Home Record: 4-1
Away Record: 8-9
Neutral Site Record: 8-2
Hitting:
Batting Average: .300
Slugging: .424
On-Base Percentage: .402
Doubles: 58
Triples: 11
Home Runs: 19
RBI: 222
Runs Scored: 253
Walks: 154
Stolen Bases: 75
Pitching:
ERA: 5.02
Strikeouts: 233
Saves: 6
Complete Games: 0
Fielding:
Fielding Percentage: .958
Putouts: 802
Assists: 270
Errors: 47
Team Leaders
Hitting:
Batting Average: Drew Butera (.379)
Slugging: Drew Butera (.592)
On-Base Percentage: Tommy Denlinger (.471)
Doubles: Drew Butera (11)
Triples: Bobby Falese (4)
Home Runs: Jakob Hoffman (4)
RBI: Drew Butera / Bobby Falese (30)
Runs Scored: AJ Desautels (37)
Walks: AJ Desautels (24)
Stolen Bases: AJ Desautels (22)
Pitching:
ERA: Dan Galef (2.49)
Strikeouts: Dan Galef (42)
Innings Pitched: Kyle Roche (47.2)
Wins: Dan Galef / Greg Nieskens (4)
Saves: Thomas McLaughlin (3)
Complete Games: N/A