April 10-12 - Wichita State (13-19, 5-1) vs. Illinois State (14-15, 1-5), 6:30, 2, 1 p.m.

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Date: April 10-12
First Pitch: 6:30, 2, 1 p.m. CDT
Location: Wichita, Kan.
Stadium: Eck Stadium
Radio: KNSS 1330 AM
Talent: Mike Kennedy
Series: Wichita State leads Illinois State 91-23

Probable Pitching Matchups
April 10 — Jeb Bargfeldt (LHP, 2-1, 3.71) vs. Will Headean (LHP, 3-2, 4.25)

April 11 — Isaac Anderson (RHP, 3-4, 3.31) vs. Jacob Hendren (LHP, 5-1, 3.23)

April 12 — Tyler Jones (RHP, 1-2, 7.77) vs. Jack Landwehr (RHP, 2-4, 6.21)

Quick Hits
• All three games this weekend will be broadcast on KNSS 1330 AM with Mike Kennedy calling the action.  The games will also be on www.goshockers.com.
• Wichita State leads the overall series with Illinois State, 91-23. WSU also leads the series in Wichita, 52-9.
• WSU is 9-9 in home games in 2015. In those 18 games, the Shockers are hitting .298 with a 4.72 team ERA and a .971 fielding percentage.
• In those 18 home games, Daniel Kihle is hitting .414, while Mikel Mucha is hitting .339 and Sam Hilliard is hitting .317.
• WSU is 3-7 in its last 10 games. In those 10 games, the Shockers are hitting .265 with a 7.29 ERA and a .967 fielding percentage.
• Ryan Tinkham is hitting .488 in the last 10 games, while Bob Arens is hitting .412, Daniel Kihle is hitting .372 and Sam Hilliard is hitting .324.
• John Hayes has made five relief appearances in the last 10 games and is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 13 innings.
• Ryan Tinkham is currently on an 11-game hitting streak, while Sam Hilliard is on a seven-game streak.
• Ryan Tinkham is fifth nationally in doubles.
• WSU is 22nd nationally in stolen bases.
• Ryan Tinkham leads the Shockers with 14 multiple-hit games and  eight multiple-RBI games.
• WSU is 640-253 all-time overall in the month of April.
• WSU is 22-4 on April 10, 26-6 on April 11 and 20-7 on April 12 since 1978.
• Ryan Tinkham has been on base in 30 of 32 games this season.
• WSU is ranked 19th nationally in average attendance.
• The Shockers have played 15 games against teams in the top-100 of the RPI as of April 9.
• 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.
• Head Coach Todd Butler is the third base coach and Volunteer Assistant Coach Mike Sirianni is the first base coach.

Scouting Illinois State
The Redbirds are 14-15 overall and 1-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Wins this season have come against Arkansas State, SEMO three times, St. Joseph's, Georgetown, Bowling Green, LIU-Brooklyn, Eastern Kentucky three times, Eastern Illinois, Evansville and Northern Illinois. Losses have come against Arkansas State twice, No. 1 Vanderbilt three times, Bucknell, No. 20 Florida Atlantic, Maine, Butler, Illinois-Chicago, No. 15 Dallas Baptist three times, and Evansville twice. ILS is hitting .299 as a team with a team ERA of 5.64. They also have a .963 fielding percentage. Leading the way offensively is Paul DeJong, who is hitting .417 with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 35 RBI. The Redbirds are led by head coach Bo Durkac.

Series History vs. the Redbirds
Wichita State leads the overall series with Illinois State, 91-23. The Shockers also lead the series in Wichita, 52-9. Head Coach Todd Butler is 3-2 in his career against the Redbirds.

Last Meeting vs. ILS
The last meeting between the two teams was May 22, 2014, at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Terre Haute, Ind. Illinois State won the game 6-1. Chase Simpson and Daniel Kihle each had a hit for the Shockers, while starter Kris Gardner took the loss.

Kihle vs. the MVC
Junior outfielder Daniel Kihle continued his scorching start to Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend against Indiana State. In the three games, he went 8-for-13 (.615) with five runs, one RBI, one walk and two stolen bases. He also had a career-high five hits on Saturday against the Sycamores. He is now hitting .583 in Valley play with nine runs, one double, one home run, six RBI, five walks and two stolen bases.
 
Arens Has Career Day
Senior catcher Bob Arens had a career day on Sunday against Indiana State. He went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two home runs. They were the first home runs of his career and the five RBI were also a career high.
 
Tinkham on 11-Game Hitting Streak
Junior Ryan Tinkham is currently on a career-best 11-game hitting streak. During the streak, he is hitting .500 (22-for-44) with seven doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, seven walks and two stolen bases.
 
Tinkham Leads Valley in Doubles
Junior Ryan Tinkham had two more doubles this week to give him a team-best 15 on the season. He also leads the Valley in doubles. He is hitting a team-best .366 with 25 runs, 41 hits, 15 doubles, three home runs and 24 RBI.
 
Hilliard Catching Fire at the Plate
Junior Sam Hilliard has caught fire offensively in the last 11 games. He is 16-for-42 (.381) with 11 runs, three doubles, one home run and 18 RBI. On the season he is hitting .306 with 21 runs, six doubles, one home run and 24 RBI.
 
Hayes Steps Up in the Bullpen
Junior right-hander John Hayes has become a valuable part of the Shocker bullpen. In the last 11 games, he 2.16 ERA. He has pitched 16.2 innings and allowed just four earned runs with 19 strikeouts.