Army Black Knights
Patriot (31-22, 18-7)
Coach: Jim Foster
Key Field Players:
Sam Ruta, Sophomore, IF, .389 BA, 6 HR, 35 RBI
Ross Friedrick, Junior, 1B, .343 BA, 5 HR, 47 RBI
Kevin Dubrule, Junior, IF, .335 BA, 46 RBI
Nick Manesis, Senior, OF, .313 BA, 7 HR, 49 RBI, 10 SB
Key Pitchers:
Connelly Early, Sophomore, P, 3.39 ERA, 7-3 W/L, 79.2 IP, 80 SO
Robbie Buecker, Junior, P, 6.37 ERA, 1-5 W/L, 53.2 IP, 29 SO
Brian Dawson, Junior, P, 3.96 ERA, 4-2 W/L, 50.0 IP, 23 SO
Mike Ruggieri, Sophomore, P, 5.67 ERA, 3-4 W/L, 39.2 IP, 43 SO
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .299 (40th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.78 (66, 1)
Doubles per Game: 1.78 (163, 1)
Earned Run Average: 4.58 (62, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .970 (126, 3)
Home Runs per Game: 0.60 (254, 2)
Scoring Offense: 6.8 (111, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .415 (181, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.92 (20, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.16 (219, 6)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
2021 | Regional | lost to Texas Tech, eliminated by UCLA |
2019 | Regional | lost to Texas Tech, eliminated by Florida |
2018 | Regional | defeated North Carolina State, lost to Auburn, eliminated by North Carolina State |
2013 | Regional | lost to Virginia, eliminated by North Carolina-Wilmington |
2012 | Regional | lost to Virginia, eliminated by Oklahoma |
2009 | Regional | lost to Texas, defeated Texas State, defeated Boston College, eliminated by Texas |
2005 | Regional | lost to Florida State, defeated South Alabama, eliminated by Auburn |
2004 | Regional | lost to LSU, eliminated by Charleston |
2000 | Regional | lost to Rutgers, eliminated by Penn State |
*all team stats through 5/22