New Mexico State 2018 Baseball World Series Capsule

            

New Mexico State Aggies

WAC (40-20, 17-7)

 
 
Big Wins: 3/9 at Alabama (3-0), 4/25 at Arizona State (8-7), 5/12 at Gonzaga (2-1)
Bad Losses: 2/17 Towson (6-11), 2/16 at Northern Colorado (7-13), 5/19 at UTRGV (4-5)
Coach: Brian Green
 
Key Field Players:
Nick Gonzales, Freshman, IF, .349 BA, 9 HR, 36 RBI
Caleb Henderson, Junior, IF, .339 BA, 10 HR, 63 RBI
Tristen Carranza, Junior, OF, .332 BA, 9 HR, 53 RBI
Marcus Still, Senior, OF, .326 BA, 27 RBI
Logan Ehnes, Junior, OF, .325 BA, 7 HR, 40 RBI
Mason Fishback, Senior, C, .306 BA, 8 HR, 43 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Jonathan Groff, Senior, P, 2.49 ERA, 11-2 W/L, 2 CG, 97.2 IP, 84 SO
Kyle Bradish, Junior, P, 2.79 ERA, 9-3 W/L, 93.2 IP, 131 SO
Alex Pinedo, Junior, P, 3.41 ERA, 5-3 W/L, 68.2 IP, 53 SO
Justin Dehn, Junior, P, 4.57 ERA, 5-3 W/L, 63.0 IP, 60 SO
Brock Whittlesey, Junior, P, 2.83 ERA, 3-4 W/L, 60.1 IP, 59 SO, 12 SV
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .316 (5th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.75 (138, 3)
Doubles per Game: 2.02 (38, 2)
Earned Run Average: 4.27 (94, 2)
Fielding Percentage: .977 (32, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 1.04 (38, 1)
Scoring Offense: 8.5 (3, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .492 (7, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.67 (235, 6)
Triples per Game: 0.44 (5, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2012Regionallost to Louisville, eliminated by Missouri
2003Regionaldefeated UNLV, lost to Arizona State, eliminated by UNLV
2002Regionallost to Houston, eliminated by San Diego
 
*all team stats through 5/20