March 6-8 - Wichita State (3-7) vs. Central Michigan (8-4), 3, 2, 1 p.m.

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Date: March 6-8
First Pitch: 3, 2, 1 p.m. CST
Location: Wichita, Kan.
Stadium: Eck Stadium
Radio: KNSS 1330 AM
Talent: Shane Dennis
Series: Central Michigan leads 1-0

Probable Pitching Matchups
March 6 — Sam Tewes (RHP, 1-1, 2.12) vs. Nick Deeg (LHP, 2-1, 2.50)

March 7 — Isaac Anderson (RHP, 2-1, 3.18) vs. Pat Leatherman (RHP, 1-0, 3.00)

March 8 — TBA vs. Jason Gamble (RHP, 1-1, 0.69)

Quick Hits
• All three games will be broadcast on KNSS 1330 AM with Shane Dennis calling the action.  The games will also be on www.goshockers.com.
• Central Michigan leads the overall series 1-0. The only meeting was in 2009 in Fort Myers, Fla.
• WSU is 2-2 in home games in 2015. In those four games, the Shockers are hitting .329 with a 2.25 team ERA and a .955 fielding percentage.
• In those four home games, Mikel Mucha is hitting .500, while Sam Hilliard is hitting .400.
• Sam Hilliard is hitting .364 in his last seven games with five doubles and six RBI.
• Ryan Tinkham leads the Shockers with four multiple-hit games, while Tinkham and Tanner Dearman lead the team with two multiple-RBI games.
• WSU is 584-203-2 all-time overall in the month of March.
• WSU is 20-3 on March 6, 16-8 on March 7 and 18-3-1 on March 8 since 1978.
• Ryan Tinkham has been on base in all 10 games this season.
• WSU plays 37 games in 2015 against teams that were in the top-100 in the RPI in 2014. Nineteen of those are games against teams in the top-50.
• The Shocks were picked third in the MVC Preseason Poll.
• Junior outfielder Daniel Kihle and sophomore starting pitcher Sam Tewes were named to the preseason all-Valley team.
• WSU's recruiting class was ranked No. 2 by Collegiate Baseball.
• The Shockers welcome 24 newcomers in 2015.
• Six of the Shocker newcomers were drafted in 2014: Chase Rader (16th rd.), Isaac Anderson (19th rd.), Sam Hilliard (31st rd.), Chase Williams (37th rd.), Keenan Eaton (39th rd.) and Taylor Sanagorski (39th rd.)
• The Shocks set the school record for fewest home runs allowed in a season with 18 in 2014.
• WSU returns three starters and nine letterwinners from the 2014 team.
• The Shocker pitching staff returns one starting pitcher in Sam Tewes.
• WSU has ranked in the top 25 in attendance since 1999.
• Head Coach Todd Butler is in his second season as coach of the Shockers.
• Assistant Coach Brian Walker is the third base coach and Volunteer Assistant Coach Mike Sirianni is the first base coach.

Scouting Central Michigan
The Chippewas are 8-4 on the season. Wins this season have come against Florida Gulf Coast three times, Stetson two times, and Texas State three times. Losses have come against Florida Gulf Coast, Stetson twice and Texas State. CMU is hitting .251 as a team with a team ERA of 3.81. They also have a .954 fielding percentage. Leading the way offensively is Pat MacKenzie who is hitting .348 with two doubles, one triple, three RBI and four stolen bases. Logan Regnier is hitting .326 with four doubles, three triples, nine RBI and seven stolen bases. The Chippewas are led by head coach Steve Jaksa.

Series History vs. the Chippewas
Central Michigan leads the overall series with Wichita State 1-0. The only meeting between the two teams was in 2009 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Last Meeting vs. CMU
The last meeting between the two teams was Feb. 22, 2009 in Fort Myers, Fla. CMU won the game 16-9. Taylor Brown went 5-for-5 for the Shockers, while Chris O'Brien had three RBI. Starter Jordan Cooper took the loss for the Shockers.

Tewes Strikes Out Career-High
Sophomore pitcher Sam Tewes put together a strong performance on Friday at Long Beach State. He pitched six innings and allowed one earned run on five hits with no walks and a career-high eight strikeouts. In three starts this season, he is 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched.
 
Tinkham On Base
Junior Ryan Tinkham has reached base in all 10 games this season. He leads the Shockers with four multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI games. He is hitting .382 through 10 games with 13 hits, five doubles, seven RBI and three stolen bases.
 
Season-Long Homestand
Wichita State returns home for a season-best 10-game homestand. The Shockers host Central Michigan (March 6-8), Central Arkansas (March 10), Arkansas-Little Rock (March 11), UC Santa Barbara (March 13-15) and Western Illinois (March 17-18) during the homestand.