RHP Jack Perkins is on the mound for IU after throwing 28 pitches against the Terps on Thursday night and he has an ERA of 5.19 in 78.1 IP with a WHIP of 1.50 and an OBA of .236.
RHP Nick Dean, the Terps Sunday pitcher during the regular season is on the mound for the Terps with an ERA of 4.54 in 71.1 IP with a WHIP of 1.36 and an OBA of .258.
During the regular season, Perkins often struggled in the first inning or two before settling down, but I don't think he can afford to do that against the most formidable lineup in the the B1G this season, so we will see. I thought they might start the game out with Braydon Tucker with Perkins maybe being used in relief again at some point, but obviously that wasn't the plan. Whalen is back in the lineup after taking a pitch to the head last night.
RHP Nick Dean, the Terps Sunday pitcher during the regular season is on the mound for the Terps with an ERA of 4.54 in 71.1 IP with a WHIP of 1.36 and an OBA of .258.
During the regular season, Perkins often struggled in the first inning or two before settling down, but I don't think he can afford to do that against the most formidable lineup in the the B1G this season, so we will see. I thought they might start the game out with Braydon Tucker with Perkins maybe being used in relief again at some point, but obviously that wasn't the plan. Whalen is back in the lineup after taking a pitch to the head last night.