In a final tune up before conference play, the K-State baseball team will play a weekday game against Newman University Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The game was scheduled to replace two Wyoming games last weekend that were canceled due to inclement weather.
K-State has had three games canceled this season due to weather.
Sophomore left-hander Kyle Hunter will take the mound for the Cats Tuesday night. Hunter (3-0) has been part of a dominant pitching rotation for K-State this season, which includes Ryan Daniel (5-0) and Evan Marshall (2-0). The rotation has posted a combined 10-0 record and 2.50 ERA. Daniel is currently tied for the most wins in the nation with five.
The Wildcats (15-3 0-0 Big 12) enter the game having won 9 of their last 10 games, including a recent sweep over Kent State to open their 14-game homestand. Their only loss in the home stand came to Creighton on March 16.
The Jets will counter with senior Steven Travenio. The right-hander has posted a 3-2 record with a 7.75 ERA in 67 innings of work this season.
The Cats enter the contest with impressive offensive numbers built throughout their non-conference stretch. With a .366 team batting average, they rank second in the Big 12 in hitting. Senior Carter Jurica, who is hitting .432, is leading the Big 12 in runs scored with 24 and RBIs with 28.
Meanwhile sophomore center fielder Nick Martini enters the game with a Big 12 leading 15-game hitting streak.
The Jets (13-14 13-13 Heartland Conference NCAA Div II) recently went 1-4 in their series against St. Edwards.
K-State will begin Big 12 play this weekend as they face Oklahoma State in a three-game series beginning on Friday.
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