May 8, 2018
San Jose, Calif. --- The San José State University baseball team will travel to Cal Poly for a non-conference midweek matchup Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. inside Baggett Stadium.
San José State (21-24) vs Cal Poly (21-25)
Wednesday • May 9, 2018 • 6:00 p.m. • Baggett Stadium
Pitching Staff
This season, the 11 Spartan newcomers that have pitched on the roster have accounted for 219 of the 335 strikeouts this season. They have also recorded 12 of the teams wins.
Assistant coach, Tyler LaTorre, remained with the team during the midseason coaching change and was promoted to pitching coach. He has the only undefeated pitcher with at least six wins in the Mountain West.
TUESDAY
RHP Josh Zanger (1-2) vs LHP Thomas Triantos (1-3)
Series History: cal poly
The Spartans are winning the all-time series at 51-44-1.
Earlier this season, Andrew Mitchel picked up his first career win in relief against Cal Poly.
LAST 6 MEETINGS
2/27/18 Cal Poly W, 7-4
4/3/16 at Cal Poly W, 9-7
4/2/16 at Cal Poly W, 8-5
4/1/16 at Cal Poly L, 7-4
5/5/15 at Cal Poly L, 5-1
3/10/15 Cal Poly W, 5-2
In Andrew Mitchel's last seven starts, the Spartans have outscored opponents 53-30. He is one of 22 pitchers in division I baseball with at least six wins and an undefeated record. Mitchel is second in the Mountain West in strikeouts with 72, third in opposing batting average at .210, and second in doubles allowed with seven.
Mitchel has been one of the most effective pitchers in the MW. In conference games, he holds a 3.68 ERA with a 5-0 record in 44.0 innings. He has allowed 18 earned runs, 15 walks, and struck out 49 batters.
In conference action, Mitchel has the most wins in the MW with five - first in opposing batting average with .200 - Second in batters struck out with 49 - sixth in innings pitched at 44.0 - seventh in ERA at 3.68 Seventh in hits allowed with 31.
Tevin Cadola holds a 4.18 ERA through 32.1 innings. This season, the junior has allowed 15 earned runs along with 27 strikeouts to 13 walks.
In conference play, he has been even more effective. He holds a 3.33 ERA in 27.0 innings. He has allowed 10 earned runs and has 23 strikeouts to 12 walks. He ranks third in earned runs (6), fifth in ERA (3.33), sixth in hits allowed (21), 11th in opposing batting average (.269).
Defense
SJSU is tied for second in the nation in double plays per game with an average of 1.16 per game. The Spartans are tied for fourth in the nation in double plays turning 52 in 45 games. Last year, the Spartans turned 54 double plays all season.
The Spartans also lead the Mountain West in fielding percentage.
Flash
In the last 35 games, Kellen Strahm has been one of the most effective hitters on the team batting .360 with an OB% of .435 during that span. His 18 game hit streak ended on 5/6/18. He leads the team in walks with 26, triples with three, doubles with 11 and stolen bases with nine. Strahm is one of the fastest players in the Mountain West. He was the 2017 MW leader in steals with 18. He had three multi-steal games including a season-high three steals versus New Mexico 3/11/17.
Shane "Timbo" Timmons
The three-time letter winner from Mission Viejo, California has started in 149 of the last 151 games for the Spartans. No San José State baseball player has more homers the last four seasons than Timmons with 24. He is currently second all-time in home runs with Robert Berns (1996-97). The current record was set nearly 20 years ago by John Fagan with 25 home runs. The 2017 second team All-Mountain West first baseman finished in the top-10 in several MW conference categories: ninth in slugging percentage (.648), tied for seventh in triples (2), fifth in home runs (7), tied for sixth in hit by pitches (6), first in sacrifice flies (5) and tied for eighth in stolen bases (5).
He is the first Spartan to lead the team in batting average two consecutive seasons since Kevin Frandsen in 2003 and 2004 seasons. Frandsen would become a 12th round pick in the 2004 MLB Draft, and play nine seasons of major league baseball. He would later be inducted into the San José State Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.
Bautista is Back
After Bautista redshirted the 2017 season and played only 10 games of 2016, the senior returns to the Spartan lineup without missing a step. Bautista, who had not recorded a hit since March 1, 2016, has a team leading batting average of .368 through 40 games with 60 hits and 31 RBI's.
This season, the senior has 11 three hit games (four of them being consecutive). Bautista has two, double home run games this year.
Seniors
The Spartans are led by the four seniors in the starting lineup. This season, Brett Bautista, Shane Timmons, David Campbell, Kyle Morrison have combined to bat 211-for-635 (.332), with 29 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs, 127 RBI, and 283 TB.
Since 4/7/18 the four seniors have batted .368 racking up 67 RBI in the game span. They are part of a team that has recorded two 21 hit games this season. The last time the Spartans had two 20 hit games in a single season was in 2010.