Baseball Continues Early-Season Road Trip, Faces Austin Peay in Weekend Set

Eastern Michigan Baseball at Austin Peay
Date	Friday-Sunday \| Feb. 20-22
Venue	Raymond C. Hand Park \| Clarksville, Tenn.
Preview Info	EMU Notes (PDF)
Watch Live (ESPN+)	Game One \| Game Two \| Game Three
Live Stats	Game One \| Game Two \| Game Three
Social Media	X: @EMU _Baseball \| @EMUAthletics IG: @emu_baseball \| @emuathletics

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Looking to get back on track, the Eastern Michigan University baseball team remains in the state of Tennessee for a three-game weekend series at Austin Peay State University, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 20-22, at Raymond C. Hand Park in Clarksville.

Fans can follow along using the watch and live stats links that can be accessed on the EMU baseball schedule page at EMUEagles.com. Also, stay tuned to EMU baseball socials including EMU_Baseball on X and emu_baseball on Instagram for live in-game updates and additional EMU baseball content.

FIRST PITCHES
» Following the departure of Robbie Britt to the Boston Red Sox, former assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Trevor Beerman was promoted to interim head coach for the 2026 season.
» Interim Head Coach Trevor Beerman is the youngest known coach at the NCAA Division I level.
» Eastern and Austin Peay are meeting for the 15th, 16th, and 17th times. Eastern is 6-8 all-time against the Governors and is searching for its first win against them since the 2020 season.
» Eastern last faced Austin Peay in the 2020 season, a 2-1 series win for the Governors in Clarksville, Feb. 15-16.
» Eastern is 22-25 all-time against the Atlantic Sun Conference and is facing an ASUN school for the 47th, 48th, and 49th times. Eastern last faced the ASUN when it took two-of-three games at Central Arkansas last season, Feb. 22-24.
» Most recently, Eastern was swept at Vanderbilt in a two-game midweek series, Feb. 17-18. Eastern was 'run-ruled' in both games and was held hitless in the series finale.
» Eastern totals 22 newcomers, including seven freshmen and 15 transfers. The Eagles bring back 18 players from the 2025 season.
» Eastern returns key players in Devan Zirwas and Ty Stecko. Zirwas was named a top-150 outfielder by D1 Baseball and Stecko earned Preseason All-MAC honors from Perfect Game.

ALL-TIME AGAINST AUSTIN PEAY
Eastern and Austin Peay are meeting for the 15th-17th times in program history. Eastern is 6-8 all-time against the Governors and is searching for its first win against them since the 2020 season, a split season-opening doubleheader that saw the Eagles take game one, 16-8, as Austin Peay won the series, 2-1. The season-opening series in 2020 was the last time the Eagles and Governors met.

ALL-TIME/LAST TIME AGAINST THE ASUN
Eastern is 22-25 all-time when facing the Atlantic Sun Conference. The series against the Governors represents the 47th-49th matchups against an ASUN foe. Eastern last faced the ASUN when it took two-of-three games from Central Arkansas last season, Feb. 22-24. EMU grabbed its first win of the 2025 season with a 9-5 triumph over the Bears, Feb. 22, before winning game two, 14-6, Feb. 23, and dropping the series finale in 10 innings, 10-9, Feb. 24.

LAST TIME OUT: AT VANDERBILT, FEB. 17-18
Eastern was run-ruled in both games at Vanderbilt, dropping the first game, 13-2, Feb. 17, and the second, 16-2, Feb. 18.

Game One, Tuesday, Feb. 17
Eastern dropped a 13-2 decision in seven innings at Vanderbilt Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Commodores scored three runs in the first inning and led the remainder of the contest.
» Tristan Crane drove in his first run as an Eagle with a base hit up the middle in the fourth inning. Nathan Borchardt joined him, recording his first hit and RBI on a single down the right-field line in the next at-bat.
» Greg Kennedy, Brian Henson, and Aidan Norris made their EMU debuts.
» Ethan Davis made the first start of his NCAA career.

Game Two, Wednesday, Feb. 18
Vanderbilt took an early 9-0 lead after the first inning, and a 13-1 lead after two frames. The Commodores scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth and EMU managed one in the top of the seventh. The game ended in seven innings in a 16-2 final in favor of Vanderbilt.
» Carter White struck out an NCAA Division I career-high six batters. His total is the most from an Eagle in a single game this season.
» Carter White, Fischer Hendershot, and Emmett Gillies each tossed scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Hendershot and Gillies' appearances marked their second consecutive performance without allowing a run, as neither has allowed a run in the season's early going.
» John Hale had two walks, his sixth time earning multiple in a single game in his career.
» Jack Angus made his first appearance as an Eagle and Keegan Knupp scored the first run of his collegiate career.
» Ty Stecko drove in his fourth run of the season and 41st of his Eastern Michigan career.

CARTER WHITE: STABILITY ON THE BUMP
Entering the series finale at Vanderbilt in the second inning, Carter White provided much needed stability to the EMU pitching. After the first five Commodore batters of the inning reached, White struck out the side after walking the first batter he faced. He returned to the mound in the third to retire the side on strikeouts once more. He ended the day with an NCAA Division I career-high six strikeouts. His total is the most from an Eagle in a single game this season. White's six strikeouts are the third most by value from an individual MAC pitcher in a single game this season. Moreover, his seven strikeouts on the season rank third in the conference.

STECKO'S INCREASED DISCIPLINE
Five games into the season, Ty Stecko has worked four walks, ranking second in the MAC by value. The right-handed bat totaled just one walk in his first five games in 2025 as it took him nine games to reach four walks in 2025. Stecko most recently drew one walk at Vanderbilt, Feb. 18.

NICK WEAVER BEHIND THE PLATE
Eastern newcomer Nick Weaver has excelled defensively behind the plate. The junior leads the MAC with three runners caught stealing this season. He threw out two Little Rock Trojans, Feb. 15, after catching one stealing, Feb. 14.

NO HITS AT VANDERBILT
Eastern was held without a hit against Vanderbilt, Feb. 18, marking the first time Eastern was hitless in a game since at least the 1999 season (27 years).

ON THE HORIZON
Eastern faces Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in a four-game set, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 27-March 1. The Eagles and Cougars will play a doubleheader Saturday.

FOLLOW US
Keep up with all things Eastern baseball by following the team on X @EMU Baseball, and on Instagram @emu baseball.

Baseball Continues Early-Season Road Trip, Faces Austin Peay in Weekend Set

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Players Mentioned

Jack Angus

Nathan Borchardt

Tristan Crane

Ethan Davis

Emmett Gillies

John Hale

Fischer Hendershot

Brian Henson

Greg Kennedy

Keegan Knupp

Aidan Norris

Ty Stecko

Nick Weaver

Carter White

Devan Zirwas

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