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THIS WEEK'S GAMES: UW-Stout (15-15, 10-10 WIAC) is scheduled to travel to No. 9 UW-Whitewater (25-6, 17-3 WIAC) this weekend for two doubleheader match-ups. Those doubleheaders have been moved to Sunday, May 1 and Monday, May 2. First pitch is scheduled for noon on both days.
The games were originally scheduled to be played Saturday and Sunday.
A QUICK LOOK AT THIS PAST WEEK: The Blue Devils were unable to pick up a game against UW-La Crosse this past week, falling 11-3, 5-4, 14-3, 10-0 to the visiting Eagles.
Charlie Szykowny hit two home runs in the first game and
Riley Boushack and
Colin Hageman both picked up home runs in the second game. The first two games were played at Wakanda Park, April 23 and the final two were played at Nelson Field, the first time Nelson Field was used this year for a game. The Warhawks captured all four games from Finlandia University, April 23-24, downing the Lions, 15-2, 11-4, 13-1, 14-4, and swept UW-Stevens Point, 4-1, 9-1, April 26. Whitewater moved in front of Stevens Point with the wins.
2021 UW-Stout Baseball Schedule
Date / Opponent / Time or Result
Tue, March 8 / vs. Bethel University / L 5-1, L 10-5
Sun, March 13 / vs. Bethel University / W 7-5
Mon, March 14 / vs. Eastern Conn / L 20-3 (7)
Mon, March 14 / vs. Skidmore / L 13-12
Wed, March 16 / vs. St. Michael / W 14-8
Thu, March 17 / vs. Lasell / W 13-6 (7); W 11-0 (7)
Fri, March 18 / vs. Eastern Conn / L 24-9 (7)
Sat, March 19 / vs. US Merchant Marine / W 11-9 (10)
Mon, March 28 / vs. UW-Platteville* at Mauston / W 7-5, W 13-5
Tue, March 29 / vs. UW-Platteville at Mauston / W 7-3, W 16-5 (7)
Sat, Apr 2 / UW-Eau Claire* at River Falls / W 11-6, W 16-3 (7)
Sun, Apr 3 / UW-Eau Claire* at River Falls / W 3-0, W 11-10
Sat, Apr 9 / at UW-Oshkosh* / L 11-2, L 13-4
Sun, Apr 10 / at UW-Oshkosh* / L 5-3, W 12-5
Fri, Apr 15 / at UW-Stevens Point* / L 6-3, W 8-3
Sat, Apr 16 / at UW-Stevens Point* / L 11-5, L 16-6
Sat, Apr 23 / UW-La Crosse* / L 11-3, L 5-4
Sun, Apr 24 / UW-La Crosse* / L 14-3, L 10-0
Sat, Apr 30 / at UW-Whitewater* / ppd
Sun, May 1 / at UW-Whitewater* / 12 p.m.
Mon, May 2 / at UW-Whitewater* / 12 p.m.
Wed, May 4 / Ripon College / 1 p.m.
Fri, May 6 / Finlandia University* / 12 p.m.
Sat, May 7 / Finlandia University* / 12 p.m.
at Wakanda Park
May 12-14 / WIAC Championship / TBA
*all conference dates 9-inning doubleheaders
UW-STOUT AT A GLIMPSE
Head Coach: Ben Kincaid; 6th season; 80-106
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 24/11
Starting Position Players Returning/Lost: 6/3
Pitchers with Starting Experience Returning/Lost: 5/1
Pitchers with Saves Returning/Lost: 3/1
Returning All-WIAC: Charlie Szykowny, Sr., SS (2021-First)
Notable Returning Position Players: Riley Boushack, So., OF;
Joel Thimsen, Sr., 3B;
Levi Wilson, Jr., 2B
Notable Returning Pitchers: Jace Baumann, Sr., RHP;
Brock Burg, Jr., RHP;
Cody Urban, Jr., RHP
UW-STOUT: Four Stout batter are averaging over .300 with one not too far beneath the cut. Leading the way is
Joel Thimsen, with a batting average of .407. Thimsen has picked up 44 hits at 108 at-bats and leads the team with 12 doubles. Next is
Charlie Szykowny with a .397 batting average. Szykowny leads the WIAC with 13 home runs and .833 slugger percentage. Sykowny leads the team in RBIs with 43.
Jack Schirpke (.333) and
Jacoby Endreas (.321) are next in line. Schirpke has picked up 22 hits at 93 at-bats and has recorded six doubles and two home runs. Endreas has picked up 25 hits on 78 at-bats and has five doubles and five home runs.
Levi Wilson is right under the .300 mark batting .293. Wilson leads the team in walks, getting 22 bases on balls.
PATIENCE, GENTLEMEN, PATIENCE: Levi Wilson has drawn a team-high 22 walks so far this year.
Joel Thimsen has drawn 20 walks,
Charlie Szykowny 15 and
Colin Hageman 12, and
Jacoby Endreas nine. Szykowny has drawn five intentional walks and Endreas, two, both coming on the same day.
BLUE DEVIL PITCHING: Jace Baumann (4.98 ERA, 43.1 IP, 37K),
Cody Urban (5.12 ERA, 455.2 IP, 24K),
Drew Buss (6.82 ERA, 31.2 IP, 34K), and
Ethan Kjellberg (6.90 ERA, 30.0 IP, 22K) have drawn the majority of the starts on the mound.
Dak Doyle (7.82 ERA, 12.2 IP, 10K),
Charlie Szykowny (11.57 ERA, 7.0 IP, 11K) and
Connor Hemme (4.50 ERA, 8.0 IP, 7K) each have a win and a save.
Luke Kallod notched his first career save against Platteville and picked up his first win of the season against UW-Stevens Point.
CLIMBING THE LADDER: Charlie Szykowny's 13 home runs is two shy of tying the Blue Devils' single season record of 15, held by Brad O'Connell (2000) and Ryan Freitag (2014). Szykowny has 17 career home runs, tied with
Kasey Bass for 19th. Szykowny has recorded three triples in each of the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons, bringing his total to nine career triples, one shy of tying the school record of 10 owned by Brandon O'Connell (2008-11). He is currently tied with Santiago Morales (2012-13) and Brad O'Connell (1998-2001). Szykowny currently has 34 career doubles, ranking fourth. Seth Maier (2003, 2005-07) holds the record with 50 doubles. Szykowny is currently tied for 10th in career runs scored with 110. Szykowny's 43 RBI is currently 10th on the single season season list. John Filas drove in 54 runs in 1989 to lead the category.
Joel Thimsen currently has 34 career doubles and is tied for ninth on the all-time Stout list.
WIAC STATS: The Blue Devils have several players in the WIAC top 10 in individual statistical categories.
Charlie Szykowny is seventh in batting average (.397), first in slugging percentage (.833), seventh in on-base percentage (.472), first in OPS (1.305), fourth in runs scored (38), third in hits (30), second in RBI (43), fourth in doubles (10), second in triples (3), first in home runs (13).
Joel Thimsen is sixth in average (.407), ninth in slugging percentage (.593), third in on-base percentage (.503), sixth in hits (44), fifth in RBI (33), second in doubles (12).
Jacoby Endreas is sixth in home runs (5). |
WIAC Stats
UW-STOUT LAST TIME OUT: UW-Stout got a little closer to getting an actual home game, but could not parlay the day into wins and UW-La Crosse defeated the Blue Devils 11-3, 5-4, at Wakanda Park Sunday. UW-Stout couldn't string enough offense together and UW-La Crosse completed the four-game series sweep with 14-3, 10-0 (7 inn) wins Monday at Nelson Field. |
Day One Game Story and Stats |
Day Two Game Story and Stats |
WIAC PRESEASON POLL: UW-Stout is picked to finish fifth in the 2022 preseason poll. UW-Whitewater is first, UW-Stevens Point second, UW-La Crosse third, UW-Oshkosh fourth, UW-Platteville sixth, UW-Eau Claire seventh, and Finlandia eighth
UW-Whitewater
Head Coach: John Vodenlich; 21st season (19th at UWW); 671-239-1 (overall) / 642-196-1 (UWW) - at start of season
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/15
Starting Position Players Returning/Lost: 6/3
Pitchers with Starting Experience Returning/Lost: 4/5
Pitchers with Saves Returning/Lost: 1/2
Returning All-WIAC: Donovan Brandl, So., LHP/1B (2021-First (P), Honorable Mention (1B); Jacob DeMeyer, Jr., OF (2021-Honorable); Matt Korman, Jr., OF (2021-Honorable); Westin Muir, Sr., RHP (2019-First, 2021-First); Sam Vomhof, Jr., INF (2021-First)
Notable Returning Position Players: Zach Campbell, Sr., OF; Eric Hughes, So., OF; Ryan Norton, Sr., C
Notable Returning Pitchers: Hayden Fox, Sr., RHP; Kade Lancour, Sr., RHP
SCOUTING UW-WHITEWATER: The ninth-ranked Whitewater showcases some strong hitters with six batter batting over .300. Sam Vomhof (.425), Bennet Frazer (.366), Nick Paget (.359), Zach Campbell (.342), and Matt Scolan (.318). Vomhof leads the team in hits with 51 and doubles with nine. Jacob DeMeyer leads the team with 29 RBIs, coming off seven doubles, one triple, and four home runs. Paget also has had some big hits, recording eight doubles, three triples, and three home runs. From the mound, Whitewater has three undeafeated pitchers, Kade Lancour (1.93 ERA, 51.1 IP, 61K), Cade Berendt (2.56 ERA, 38.2 IP, 53K), and Cam Anfang (3.35 ERA, 37.2 IP, 49K). Westin Muir is 7-1 from the mound and leads the team with 64 strike outs with a 2.40 ERA.
LAST TIME OUT: Ninth-ranked Whitewater took sole possession of first place in the WIAC standings Tuesday thanks to a pair of wins against No. 15 UW-Stevens Point at Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium. The Warhawks (25-6 overall, 17-3 WIAC) topped the Pointers 4-1 in the first game before closing the day with a 9-1 triumph in the doubleheader finale. |
First Day Whitewater Game Story and Statistics
LAST TIME THEY MET: After dropping a seven-inning, 12-1, opening decision to UW-Whitewater at Nelson Field, the UW-Stout baseball showed some muscle in the second game, but ultimately the eight-ranked Warhawks claimed the day with an 11-5 second game win.
Kasey Bass, Hunter Merril and
Drew Ries all put the ball in the wetlands on the other side of the outfield fence, helping the Blue Devils to a 5-0 lead after the third inning. Stout has lost 27 straight games to the Warhawks. Stout's last win over Whitewater came April 27, 2014, a 2-1 win in Whitewater. |
Story and Statistics | History
TEAM CAPTAINS: Charlie Szykowny,
Joel Thimsen and
Cooper Beving will serve as 2022 team captains.
2022 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Week Six: Player of the week: Charlie Szykowny, Sr, Palos Heights, Ill...
Week Five: Pitcher of the week: Quintin Gonzalez, Fr, Apple Valley, Minn. (Rosemount).
Week Four: Position player of the week: Levi Wilson, Jr, Minneapolis, Minn. (Southwest);
Pitcher of the week: Connor Hemme, Jr, Eden Praire, Minn.
Week Three: Position player of the week: Joel Thimsen, Sr, Minnetonka, Minn;
Pitcher of the week: Cody Urban, Jr, Deerbrook, Wis. (Antigo)
Week Two: Position player of the week: Charlie Szykowny, Sr, Palos Heights, Ill. (Alan B. Shepard);
Pitcher of the week: Cooper Beving, Sr, Norwalk, Iowa;
Week One: Position player of the week: Joel Thimsen, Sr, Minnetonka, Minn;
Pitcher of the week: Jace Baumann, Sr, Mosinee, Wis.
AWARDS AND HONORS: 2022: Joel Thimsen was named the WIAC/Kwik Trip position player of the week April 5 after hitting 13 RBI over eight games as the Blue Devils swept UW-Platteville and UW-Eau Claire to open the conference season...
Charlie Szykowny was named the WIAC/Kwik Trip position player of the week and the NCBWA honorable mention hitter of the week after driving in 18 runs and hitting five home runs during Stout's Florida.
COACHES: Ben Kincaid (80-106) is in his sixth year as the Blue Devils' head coach with the 2022 season, following two years as a Blue Devil assistant coach where he worked primarily with the pitchers. Kincaid played collegiately at at Minnesota State University-Mankato, where he was a four year letter winner, playing in 149 games. He finished with a .339 batting average, 38 doubles (5th on MSU's career list), six home runs and 140 runs batted in (6th on MSU's career list). As a right-handed pitcher he sported a 14-8 record with a 3.45 earned run average and had 148 strikeouts in 172 innings pitched. Kincaid was named to the All-Central Region team three times in his career. An Eau Claire native, Kincaid played for the local Eau Claire Express. (
Ben Kincaid was 65-91 to start 2022 season)
2021 BLUE DEVILS: Stout finished the 2021 season at 23-19 overall, 16-12 in the WIAC, and advanced to the WIAC tournament, where they played four games, heading into the final day of the tournament. |
2021 Statistics
DOWN THE ROAD: Stout is scheduled to host Ripon College, Wednesday, May 4 in a non-conference doubleheader. The Blue Devils will close out the regular season by hosting Finlandia University, Friday, May 6 at noon at Nelson Field for Senior Day. The games move to Wakanda Park in North Menomonie, Saturday, May 7.
