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Baseball Travels to Nebraska on Tuesday
2012 Creighton Baseball
Creighton (14-15) at Nebraska (22-12)
Tuesday, April 10 • 6:35 pm
Big Ten Network • 1180 AM KOIL
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park • www.gocreighton.com
The First of Three
Tuesday marks the first meeting between Creighton and Nebraska of the 2012 season. The Huskers hold a 70-41-2 record over the Bluejays, including taking two of three last season. Creighton comes into the game following an 8-0 shutout of Indiana State in the series finale on Sunday, while Nebraska put up four runs in the bottom of the 9th to defeat Iowa 9-8 in Lincoln.
The two teams will play both games two and three at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha later this year, first on April 24 and then the series finale on May 8.
With the Call
Fans unable to make it out to the ballpark can listen to the Creighton and Nebraska on Tuesday on KOIL 1180 AM. Bluejay baseball is always called by John Bishop and David Gustafson. Live stats and a complete game wrap-up will be available through the www.gocreighton.com website. On Twitter? Get inning updates by following @CU_baseball and @gocreighton.
Tuesday's game will mark the second straight Creighton baseball game on national television, as the Big Ten Network will televise the first CU/NU game of the season. Kevin Kugler joins Danan Hughes with the call.
What's Next?
Creighton moves out of Valley play for the next four games. The Bluejays play at Nebraska on Tuesday before hosting South Dakota State on Friday and Sunday, sandwiching Iowa in a single game on Saturday afternoon.
Quick Hits
• The Creighton pitching staff again put up good numbers last week, holding a 2.08 ERA in the third weekend of conference play. Five different pitchers finished the weekend with flawless marks, highlighted by Erik Mattingly's 9.0 inning, no-hit effort in the Saturday afternoon game.
• The Creighton offense had a little extra pop in the bats last week, hitting a TD Ameritrade Park Omaha record seven doubles against Kansas and totalling 14 on the week.
• Creighton's bullpen has allowed just 13-of-55 inherited runners to score this year, and stranded all 11 inherited runners in the past seven games, including one in the 8-0 shutout on Sunday afternoon.
• Shane Liska threw a Creighton career-high seven strikeouts on Sunday, besting his previous best of five, which he did in both of his last two starts
• In his three appearances in MVC play, Liska has thrown 12.1 inning, allowing just one run (a home run against Evansville) and striking out 17 batters
• The Bluejays scored more runs (6) in the first four innings of the game against Indiana State on Sunday than they have in any full Valley game this season
• Creighton has now posted two shutouts this season, a 2-0 win over BYU and the 8-0 win over Indiana State.
• Indiana State came into the game nation's leading offense, averaging 8.2 runs per game. The Creighton pitching staff held the Sycamores to just 8 runs combined in the three game series.
• Nick Judkins became the third player this season to pick up a pair of doubles in a single game for Creighton, ripping a pair of doubles against Indiana State on Sunday. Scott Thornburg and Jake Peter have also accomplished the feat this season.
• Creighton set a TD Ameritrade Park Omaha record on Tuesday, April 3, by hitting seven doubles in a single game. The previous best at the park was six, hit by Creighton in a 16-6 win over Bradley on May 1 of last season.
• Defense has always been one of the strong suits of any Ed Servais team, and nothing is different this season. Creighton is first in the Missouri Valley Conference with a .981 fielding percentage, which also puts them third in the nation this week.
• Creighton finished March with a 9-10 record, the first time the Jays have finished the month with a sub-.500 record in Ed Servais' tenure (finished 7-10 in 2003).
• Nick Judkins led the Bluejays in the month of March, hitting .351 with 17 runs driven in.
Meet Creighton
The Bluejays are coming off one of the most successful seasons in school history, finishing 2011 with a 45-16 overall record. Creighton won the Missouri Valley Conference both regular-season and tournament titles in 2011, marking the first time in program history the Jays have claimed both in a single season.
Creighton returns seven starting position players from the squad last season, led by centerfielder Mike Gerber and senior catcher Anthony Bemboom, both which have been tabbed preseason All-MVC picks. Gerber finished with a .280 average last season, playing flawless defense in center, while Bemboom shot down seven runners attempting to steal and finished with a .233 average.
Highlighting a deep pitching staff will be junior Ty Blach, who has already picked up preseason All-America nods. The southpaw held a 10-3 record last season, fanning 100 batters in 102.0 innings of work. Out of the pen, which lost just one pitcher from last season (Jack VanLeur), look for Kurt Spomer (13 saves in 2011),Mark Winkelman (35 appearances) and Reese McGraw (35 appearances, 5 saves) to headline one of the deepest staff's in Ed Servais'' tenure.
The Bluejays are led offensively on the season by Nick Judkins. The senior holds a .342 batting average, starting all 29 games at first base. Judkins leads the team with 21 RBI and 51 total bases. He hit .474 over the week in California to lead the Bluejays to four wins. Chance Ross started off the season in the leadoff position, and is currently tied for the team-high 17 wallks and sits in second with a .426 on-base percentage.
At The Plate
• Creighton has struggled offensivley this season, with just a pair of starters hitting over .300 (Nick Judkins .333 and Brad McKewon .302).
• Whle Creighton is struggling, the team is getting it's leadoff batter on 31% of the time, and is hitting .240 with runners on the bases.
• Michael Mutcheson made his first appearance in 23 games last Tuesday night, finishing 1-3 from the plate with a walk and a double. He missed the middle of the season with a back injury after starting the first two games of the season at second base.
• Nick Judkins and Chance Ross led the Bluejay offense last weekend, finishing the weekend a combined .438 (14-32) from the plate, with six doubles, one triple and six runs driven in.
• Nick Judkins has not struck out in the last eight games, and has a team low nine strikeouts on the season (nine strikeouts in 114 at-bats this season).
• Nick Judkins finished the North Dakota series with a team-high six hits, driving in three runs and scoring two of his own.
• Nick Judkins reached base safely five of the six times in the Sunday game at Pacific, reaching twice by hit-by-pitch, twice by bunt and once with a single.
• Scott Thornburg reached base safely four times in the last game against North Dakota. The senior, who has made starts as both the DH and catcher, walked a season-high two times, was hit by a pitch and had a single.
• Alex Staehely hit his first home run of the 2012 season against Evansville, also marking the first hit at TD Amertirade Park Omaha in 2012.
• Alex Staehely finished the first homestand with a .250 average, the best five-game series for the junior to that point.
• In the games last week against UNO and Evansville, Staehely led the team with a .340 average, marking his best weekend of the season.
• Mike Gerber became the first Bluejay since Darin Ruf in 2008 to hit a grand slam. Gerber drove ont out in the first inning of the 12-3 win over North Dakota.
• Gabriel Thibodeaux drove out a pair of home runs in game two against North Dakota. The senior, who has seen most of his time as the designated hitter, is now tied for the team lead with a pair of bombs.
• Petr Zyma's number was called for the first time this season, but the junior from the Czech Republic wouldn't get an at-bat. Zyma was plunked in the side, one of nine batters to be hit by a pitch on the weekend at Pacific. Zyma now has three at-bats, with one hit (a home run against North Dakota) and a pair of runs scored.
• Brennan Murphy was a perfect 3-3 in stolen bases while in California last week and now sits 5-5 on the season. Chance Ross leads the Bluejays at 6-6 on the season. The school record for stolen bases in a season is 52, but a player hasn't stolen more than 27 bases since 2002.
On the pitcher's mound, six different Bluejay pitchers have made starts this season. Ty Blach continues to lead the team, holding a 2.47 ERA in his nine starts, a number that sits tied for first in the NCAA this season. The junior southpaw has tossed a team-high 47.1 innings this season, striking out 32 batters and holding opponents to a .231 average against. Mark Winkelman leads the staff with 18 appearances on the season, holding a 1-0 record in relief on the mound. The Bluejays posted their lone shutout of the season against BYU, baffling the BYU hitters in the 2-0 win on March 13 at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.
• The Creighton pitching staff finished the MVC opening weekend with a 5.25 ERA, the highest in a single weekend this season.
• The Bluejays rebounded this last weekend and held a 2.68 ERA against Nebraska Omaha and the three game series against Evansville.
• The last time the Creighton bullpen allowed an inherited runner to score was March 25 at Missouri State. The bullpen has surrendered 10 runs in that time span, but none which were inherited.
• Four different Bluejays put up scoreless innings last week, with Nick Musec leading the way with 8.1 innings of scoreless work.
• Chase Webb has now thrown 10.1 consecutive innings without surrendering a run.
• The Bluejay pitching staff have a 1.87 ERA at home this season, with six different pitchers holding scoreless innings.
• The Creighton pitching staff had a combined 0.50 ERA in the first two games at home this season, allowing just one earned run in the two games combined.
• Shane Liska made his first start as a Bluejay on Sunday, tying his Creighton single-game high with five strike outs in 4.1 innings of work.
• Brandon Koenigstein picked up his first win of the season on Wednesday night, March 14 against La Tech, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings and allowing just one hit.
• Chase Webb has turned into one of the strongest bullpen arms, holding a 3.12 ERA in 12 appearances. The senior is holding opponents to just a .172 average against.
• Ty Blach and Reese McGraw have each been named MVC Pitchers of the Week already this season.
• Ty Blach and Nick Musec had long outings in their last starts, Musec going 7.0 innings and Blach 6.2 innings. They both faced the minimum batters in five innings, and are the lone two pitchers on the staff with three wins on the season.
• Freshman Mark Lukowski made his first appearances on the mound in California; Lukowski tossed a pair of innings at Sacramento State and Pacific.
Meet Today's Starter • Ty Blach
• Ty Blach has made two appearances against Nebraska, striking out five batters in 3.0 innings of work.
• Ty Blach was named MVC Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 21 after throwing 5.0 innings of scoreless baseball in the season opener at UCA (2/17). Struck out six.
• Struck out six batters in 8.0 scoreless innings at Portland (2/24).
• Picked up his second win in 6.2 innings of work at Pacific (3/19).
• He allowed seven hits and one earned run while striking out six batters at Pacific (3/9).
• Tied his career-high with nine strikeouts against North Dakota (3/16).
• Made his first MVC start of the season at Missouri State, throwing 6.2 innings and allowing three runs on five hits (3/23).
• In Blach's last four starts (since MVC play started), Blach has earned three no-decisions and one loss, his roughest stretch in his career. He has allowed 12 runs, all earned, on 17 hits and struck out 14 batters vs. 9 walks in the same span.
Meet Nebraska (22-12, 5-4 Big Ten)
Nebraska comes into the opening game of the series with a 22-12 record, including taking two of three from Iowa last weekend. As a team, the Huskers are hitting .320, with 264 runs scored and 381 hits, all numbers which rank in the top-five of the nation.
Leading the way offensively is Michael Pritchard, who is hitting .405 on the season with a team-leaading 32 runs scored. Seven other daily starters are hitting over .300, including Pat Kelly who is hitting .366 with three doubles, two triples and four home runs for a team high .634 slugging percentage.
The team is aggressive on the bases, safely swiping 38 of 52 attempts so far this season. Chad Christensen leads the team, 6-7 on the base paths.
Tuesday's starter, Jon Keller, is one of eight players who have made at least one start on the season. Keller has eight starts, holding a 4.17 ERA while allowing opponents to hit better than .300 (.307). Look for Travis Huber to make an appearance out of the bullpen, as he leads the team with five saves in 16.2 innings of work.
Nebraska has committed 35 errors, holding a .974 fielding percentage.
Meet the Coaches
Creighton: Ed Servais (9th Season): Ed Servais enters his ninth season leading the Creighton baseball program in 2012. He is the winningest coach in program history, surpassing Jack Dahm (283) and Jim Hendry (289) in 2011, when he led his team to a 45-16 overall record, Missouri Valley Conference regular-season and tournament titles and a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. Servais was named the MVC Coach of the Year following the 2011 season, the fourth time he has earned the award in his eight years at Creighton.
Servais currently holds a .644 winning percentage at the helm of the Jays, the top number in school history. He has taken the Bluejys to three NCAA Tournaments, including 2011. He has also led the Bluejays to an average of 37 wins in each of the last eight seasons.
Servais' tenure has ranked among the best as a Creighton head coach, as he has guided the team to a 312-178 record, placing him second in the Missouri Valley Conference, fifth in the Midwest, and in the top 20 in the nation in winning percentage during that time. The Bluejays are one of just 10 schools in the Midwest to earn five or more NCAA Regional berths in the last 13 years, and one of two in the MVC along with Wichita State. Servais also has led the Jays to the MVC Tournament title in 2007 and regular-season crown in 2005, and both in the 2011 season.
His teams have finished among the nation's best in fielding percentage and sacrifice bunts every season, including 2011, when the Bluejays finished fourth in fielding percentage (.980) and fourth in sacrifice bunts, with 84. Since coming to Creighton, Servais' teams have committed the fewest errors in the nation, while holding a .977 fielding percentage in the last eight seasons, which also leads the country.
Nebraska: Darin Erstad (1st Season): Darin Erstad was named the 23rd head coach of the Nebraska baseball program - and the fifth since 1947 - on June 2, 2011.
A two-time Major League All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner, Erstad spent the 2011 season as a volunteer assistant coach with the Husker program. In his role, he helped lead a pair of Huskers to All-Big 12 honors, including third baseman Cody Asche. Asche became NU's first position player to earn All-America honors since 2006, as he hit .327 with 12 home runs and produced a school-record 27 doubles en route to second-team All-America honors in 2011.
One of the most decorated players in Nebraska baseball history, Erstad was a first-team All-American and finalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award in 1995, before embarking on a 14-year career in Major League Baseball.
The Series
With the two schools located less than an hour apart, Creighton and Nebraska are familiar foes on the baseball field. The two schools have met up 113 times, with the Huskers holding a 70-41-2 record. When playing in Lincoln, the Huskers hold a 34-27-1 advantage over the Bluejays.
Creighton won the most recent game, a 9-8 win in Omaha last season. Nebraska holds a 17-10 lead in one-run games.
Under head coach Ed Servais, the Huskers lead 16-9 on the series, winning the first two games last season before the Bluejays won 9-8 to avoid the series sweep. Nebraska defeated the Jays 8-5 in Lincoln on April 5 and came from a run down to win 2-1 in Omaha.
Five Centuries
Bluejay head coach Ed Servais is quickly approaching his 500th career win. The skipper elipsed his 300th win at Creighton in the 2012 season opener, but is now just five wins away (495-262-1) from his 500th overall win as a college head coach.
Dusty Mops
The Bluejays won the final game of the series last season, 9-8, preventing the first three-game sweep for the Huskers since 2008. That season, the Huskers were ranked #10 for the first two meetings and moved to #6 in the final meeting, posting wins of 4-3, 16-7 and 8-1 over the Jays. The Bluejays have never swept a series from the Huskers under Ed Servais.
The Best of the Best
In the greatest pitching performance of his career, Bluejay pitcher Erik Mattingly went 9.0 innings without surrendering a hit and striking out three in his Saturday start against Indiana State. The right hander hit one batter in the first inning and another reached by error, but Mattingly retired the rest of the Sycamore lineup in order in the 2-0, 12-inning loss for the Bluejays. Mattingly's outing would have been the firstnine-inning no-hitter in Creighton baseball history.
On the season, Mattingly has a team-low 1.42 ERA in eight appearances and three starts. He has struck out 13 batters and is holding opponents to a .167 batting average against.
Mattingly was named a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week, as well as picking up MVC Pitcher of the Week honors on Monday.
The Battery
Creighton has frequently tried to save its pitching staff for league play during its midweek games against Nebraska in past years, limiting pitchers to an inning or two of predetermined work. In the 11 meetings over the past four years, Creighton starting pitchers have combined to throw just 21.2 innings, and the Jays have used 71 pitchers in those 10 games. The last Creighton hurler to throw more than five innings against Nebraska in any game was Casey Schmidt in April of 2007.
Gearing Up
Creighton always seems to play some of its best ball the weekends before playing Nebraska. In its last 13 meetings with Nebraska dating back to late 2006, Creighton is 39-8 in the weekend series prior to a mid-week Nebraska meeting. That includes nine 3-0 sweeps, one 2-0 sweep, three 2-1 series victories and four 2-1 series setbacks.
Fast Facts
* Creighton's last walk-off win over Nebraska came on April 5, 2005, when former Husker outfielder Matt Daeges had a ninth-inning double-that plated Gabe Lapito and gave the Jays a dramatic 4-3 win at Rosenblatt Stadium.
Bluejay shortstop Alex Staehely had his roughest start to a season in 2012, not picking up a hit until his third game and still hitting .171 in game 9 of the year. Since then, Staehely has been on the upslide, improving his overall average to .215. He has reached base safely the last 10 games straight, the longest current streak by any Bluejay.
Chance Ross owns the top streak this season, as the senior started off the season reaching base safely in 19 straight games.
Doubling Up
Creighton set a new TD Ameritrade Park Omaha record with seven doubles in the win against Kansas on Tuesday. The Bluejays have twice hit five doubles this season (at Portland and at Pacific), but hadn't hit more than one in a game since March 17 against North Dakota.
It also marked the biggest doubles output in a single game since they also hit seven doubles against Wichita State on May 8, 2004.
As a team, Creighton hit 14 doubles last week, led by Nick Judkins' four. Chance Ross, Alex Staehely, Jake Peter and Scott Thornburg each had two doubles on the week.
Freshman Jake Peter led the team with two doubles on the night. Peter had four doubles in his first five games, but just one in the next 18 before Tuesday night.
It marks the third time this season a single player has hit a pair of doubles in a game, as Scott Thornburg hit two against Portland and Judkins had a pair against Indiana State.
The Homestand
Creighton finished the last homestand with a 3-5 record, winning single games against Evansville, Indiana State and Kansas. Creighton nearly hit better than the overall average this season, hitting .215 as a team, led by Nick Judkins' .333. An even better mark, the Creighton pitching staff held opponents to a 2.37 ERA, with three pitchers (Nick Musec, Mark Winlkelman and Chase Webb) all holding flawless 0.00 ERA's and Shane Liska with a 0.87 ERA.
Tough at the Top
The first four batters in the Bluejay lineup combined for six of Creighton's 10 hits in the 7-3 win over Kansas on Tuesday. The four batters (Brad McKewon, Chance Ross, Nick Judkins and Anthony Bemboom) have a combined for 104 hits this season, hitting .291 together.
D-D-D-D Fence
The Creighton baseball team has always been known for their defense, sitting in the top-10 since head coach Ed Servais took over the Bluejay program. Currently, the Jays are third in the nation with a .981 fielding percentage, which also puts them first in the conference.
Year Fielding % Place
2012 .981 3rd
2011 .981 5th
2010 .980 4th
2009 .980 2nd
2008 .976 3rd
2007 .974 8th
2006 .965 87th
2005 .972 17th
2004 .982 1st
2003 .962 103rd
You Just Stay There
One way to keep a spot in the Creighton bullpen is to limit the runs you allow to cross the plate. The staff has come into the game with 55 runners on base this season, allowing just 13 of them to score. In the game against Kansas, Brandon Koenigstein (making just his third relief appearance) inherited runners on second and third base, but got all three outs to strand the runners on the bases.
The Creighton bullpen has not allowed an inherited run to score since the Missouri State finale (3/25), and are a perfect 15-0 on inherited runners-scoring at home.
Player Inherited Scored
Brandon Koenigstein 2 0
Shane Liska 7 1
Erik Mattingly 2 0
Reese McGraw 4 0
Nick Musec 5 0
Kurt Spomer 8 4
Chase Webb 13 2
Mark Winkelman 13 5
• Andrew Urban became the first Bluejay newcomer since Ty Blach's freshman year to make it into the starting rotation in his first year on campus. The JUCO transfer is the first since Jeremy Hauer to make it into the starting rotation since 2008-09.
• Urban has made seven appearances this season, six of which were starts.
• Urban's longest outing this season was 5.2 innings, allowing a pair of unearned runs on three hits against North Dakota (3/17).
• Urban holds a 7:3 walk to strikeout ratio this season, giving up three extra base hits.
Welcome Back!
Michael Mutcheson made his first appearance in 23 games last Tuesday night, finishing 1-3 from the plate with a walk and a double. He missed the middle of the season with a back injury after starting the first two games of the season at second base.
Tag Team
Mark Winkelman (2.0), Kurt Spomer (1.0) and Reese McGraw (1.0) combined for the final four innings of the game last Tuesday, not allowing a single Kansas runner to reach base safely. The three combined for five strikeouts in the four innings.
Give Me a Ground Ball
Part of the reason the Creighton defense is so good is that they have ample opportunities to put their practice into the games. The Creighton pitching staff has forced batters to hit into 29 double-plays this season, thanks to 333 ground ball outs this year. On the flip side, 221 outs have come from fly balls.
Make them Earn It
While the Creighton pitching staff has shown its depth and power both at times this season, the one thing it has been best at is limiting the amount of walks issued. Creighton leads the league with just 86 walks issued theis season. The Bluejays sit in the middle of the Valley in hit-batters, plunking 32.
Give me the Ball
In a pair of appearances two weeks ago, junior Nick Musec tossed 8.1 scoreless inning to finish the week with a team-high in innings pitched as well as a flawless ERA. Musec struck out a career-high five batters in 5.1 innings of work in the midweek start against Neraska Omaha and then threw 3.0 innings of relief against Evansville on Sunday, striking out three more batters. In the two outings combined Musec allowed just three hits and issued just one walk. He held opponents to a .111 average against on the week.
Back in Business
In his most explosive offensive week of the season, Alex Staehely led the team with a .308 average, picking up four hits including his first home run of the 2012 season. His solo shot in the Saturday win over Evansville also marked the first home run hit out of TD Ameritrade Park Omaha this season. Staheley led the team with a .538 slugging percentage, driving in one run and adding on on his own. The junior also picked up a pair of walks on the week, helping his on-base percentage to a team-high .400.
Spider Webb
Chase Webb picked up his first win of the season on Saturday, March 31 against Evansville, extending his scoreless inning streak to 10.1 innings in the process. Webb has made four appearances in MVC play, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings and surrendering just one hit. He has six strikeouts in the last four game
Leading Off
For the first time this season, the Bluejays sent a different batter to the plate to start off the game on Saturday against Evansville. Chance Ross had been the first batter in the Bluejay lineup for the first 23 games of the season, when hot-hitting Brad McKewon earned the spot. McKewon finished the day 3-5 from the plate and has been first in the lineup ever since.
Run, Run, Run as Fast as You Can
Junior outfielder Jordan Makovicka has made 14 appearances this season, earning eight pinch-hit spots. But Makovicka has been the lone pinch-runner for the team this season, making six appearances to run the bases, scoring two runs in the process.
Date Opponent Runs
03/04 at UC Davis -
03/06 at California -
03/27 vs. UNO 1
03/31 vs. Evansville -
04/01 vs. Evansville -
04/03 vs. Kansas 1
Creighton has put up double-digit numbers in the hit column just two times since March 17, when they used 27 hits in a pair of games to down North Dakota 12-3 and 16-3. Creighton had 10 hits each in the March 31 win over Evansville and the 7-3 win on Tueday, April 3 over Kansas.
In the same breath, the Bluejays haven't posted five runs since the March 17 game against North Dakota.
Free Baseball
The Bluejays have already been a part of fourf extra inning games this season, defeating Central Arkansas 7-3, falling 3-2 at Portland, winning 3-2 against Evansville and falling 2-0 in 12-innings against Indiana State. The Bluejays have played at least four extra inning games the last five years, with six extra frame games in each of the last three years.
Been Here Before
2012 doesn't mark the first time the Bluejays have started with an 11-11 mark. In fact, Creighton has had worse starts in the Ed Servais tenure. Below are the first 11 games, along with the complete record at the end of the season in the last 10 years:
2012 11-11 ??
2011 17-5 45-16 overall
2010 14-8 27-25 overall
2009 8-14 31-25 overall
2008 15-7 37-21 overall
2007 13-9 45-16 overall
2006 17-5 31-21 overall
2005 17-5 48-17 overall
2004 12-10 35-24 overall
2003 7-15 20-37 overall
2002 11-11 30-24 overall
This and That
• The 4,224 fans on Tuesday, March 27 vs. Nebraska Omaha were the most at a Creighton baseball game this season.
* Creighton stranded 13 baserunners on Friday night, leaving at least one runner on base in each of the nine and a pair of runners on base in four different frames
* Brad McKewon has now gotten at least one hit in 11 of the 26 games he has played in, picking up multiple hits in six of the 11 games.
* The last time a Creighton team dropped five straight games was May 8 - May 15, 2009
• The Bluejays loss against Nebraska Omaha was the first in 10 games against the Mavs.
• The last time Creighton scored just five runs in four consecutive game combined was to close out the 2003 season, when the Jays beat Bradley 2-0 in a pair of game, lost to Missouri State 5-1 and to Indiana State 2-0 in the MVC Tournament.
Stellar Stats
Brad McKewon was the bright spot in the Bluejays offense over the weekend at Missouri State, leading the Jays with a 5-for-11 (.455) performance from the plate in the conference opening weekend. The sophomore outfielder was the lone player to record three hits in a game on the weekend, putting up a three-spot in the Friday night game. McKewon had a .455 slugging percentage, and used a walk to aid his on-base percentage, safely reaching .500 percent of the time. McKewon put down one sacrifice bunt and was 1-1 in stolen bases on the weekend.
Overall on the year, McKewon is hitting .326, making 13 starts in 18 games. He holds a .478 slugging percentage and has laid down a pair of sacrifice bunts to go along with two sacrifice fly balls.
Do Not Cross Go; Do Not Collect $200
Chase Webb continued his scoreless streak on the mound on the weekend. In a pair of appearances, Webb threw 2.2 innings allowing no hits and striking out four. In the last nine appearances, 10.1 innings, Webb hasn't surrendered a run and has 13 strikeouts.
Put Him in the Books
Shane Liska came in on Sunday to strike out a Bluejay career-high five Bears. The senior recorded the first strike out of the game in the sixth inning, then shut down the side in the seventh with strike outs.
In the Conference Opener
Creighton holds an 11-16 overall record in Missouri Valley Conference openers since 1984. The Bluejays are now 4-5 in the opening game under head coach Ed Servais.
2012 L 0-3 Missouri State
2011 L 4-5 Illinois State
2010 W 4-2 Southern Illinois
2009 W 7-3 Indiana State
2008 L 8-9 Missouri State
2007 L 0-6 Evansville
2006 L 0-4 Bradley
2005 W 8-2 Illinois State
2004 W 2-0 Missouri State
In the Conference Series Opener
Head coach Ed Servais is 6-3 in the MVC series opener in his first eight years, with the lone series losses coming at Missouri State this season, in 2008 and at Bradley in 2006. The Bluejays have swept just once in the series opener under Servais, a three-game sweep of Illinois State in 2005, while 2012 marked the first time the Jays have been swept on opening weekend under Ed Servais. Overall, Creighton holds a 13-12-3 record in MVC Opening series.
Conference Series Openers Under Servais
2012 0-3 @ Missouri State
2011 2-1 @ Illinois State
2010 2-1 @ Southern Illinois
2009 2-1 @ Indiana State
2008 1-2 @ Missouri State
2007 2-1 @ Evansville
2006 1-2 @ Bradley
2005 3-0 @ Illinois State
2004 2-1 @ Missouri State
Life on the Road
Creighton has opened the Missouri Valley Conference portion of their schedule on the road each of the last eight years under Ed Servais. The Bluejays haven't hosted the opening MVC weekend since 2003, when they hosted Missouri State in a four game series. The Jays split with the Bears, Creighton winning the first two games (3-2 and 4-3) and MSU taking the final two (11-1, 4-2). The Bluejays have also hosted MVC opening weekends in 1993, 1992, 1991 and 1989
Fore or Four
Creighton and Missouri State have met up in the conference opening weekend three different times, with the Bears holding a 6-3 edge in games won. The two teams opened the MVC schedule in 1996, with an MSU sweep (11-10, 14-9, 5-4), played again in 2004, with Creighton taking two of three (2-0 Jays, 5-0 Bears and 3-2 Jays). The two teams played most recently on the opening weekend in 2008, when Missouri State won the first two games (9-8 and 3-1) and Creighton broke up the sweep with the 8-4 win in game three.
All three series have been played in Springfield, Mo.
Putting up a Donut
Erik Mattingly has made six appearances on the mound in different games this season, holding a team-low 1.59 earned run average. The senior, who also sees playing time in the outfield and as the designated hitter, has made scoreless appearances four of the five outings this season, allowing just one earned run on four hits this season.
* Mattingly went a season-high 3.0 innings against BYU on March 13. He struck out five batters and allowed just one hit in his scoreless outing.
* Mattingly is holding his opponents to a .077 batting average against when at home this season, allowing just one hit in 4.0 innings of work.
Pitching Dominance
The Bluejay pitching staff has had its struggles early this season, but turned things around immenselyin the five games at home two weeks ago, holding a combined 1.20 earned run average and posting a 4-1 record. Nine different Bluejays posted flawless outings on the mound, with seven of the nine pitching at least 2.2 innings. Andrew Urban made a pair of starts, throwing 6.2 scoreless innings with a 1-0 record, while Mark Winkelman, Reese McGraw and Kurt Spomer combined out of the bullpen to make nine appearances and surrender seven hits total in 10.1 innings of work. The trio did not surrender a run through the week.
Roll It
The Bluejays have turned a combined 28 double plays on the season, nearly doubling the 15 they have hit into. The double play ball has helped to limit opponents runs, as the Bluejays used the double plays as inning ending/run stranding plays.
Valley's Best
Creighton baseball senior Anthony Bemboom was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday. It marks the first time the senior from Sauk Rapids, Minn., has earned the award.
Bemboom led the Bluejays offensively last week, picking up a team-high eight hits and scoring five runs to lead the Jays to a 4-1 week. In the five-game homestand, Bemboom hit .471, starting all five games. He had a .824 slugging percentage, picking up 14 total bases on the week thanks to three doubles and a home run. Bemboom went a perfect 4-4 from the plate with a pair of singles, a double and a solo home run in the 16-3 win over North Dakota on Saturday afternoon. The senior did not strike out on the week, the only Bluejay in the starting lineup to accomplish the feat last week. He led the Bluejays with a .550 on-base percentage with three walks.
Offensive Explosion
The Bluejays put up a combined 28 runs on 27 hits in the doubleheader wins over North Dakota on Saturday. It is the largest output of runs in two consecutive games since 2006, when the Jays scored 30 runs in wins over Belmont and Tennessee Tech.
Ain't Life Grand
Sophomore Mike Gerber hit Creighton's first grand slam since 2008 (Darin Ruf) in the win over North Dakota on Saturday. The Bluejay centerfielder had seven home runs last season in his rookie campaign and already has two this season.
Creighton's pitching staff highlighted the middle of the week in the opening home games, while their bats took over in the final two games of the home opener in 2012 (vs. BYU and La Tech). The Jays pitching staff had a combined 0.50 ERA in the first two games at home, allowing just one run in the two games combined, with eight different pitchers posting flawless marks in the two games. The Bluejay offense tripled its home run total in one day on Saturday, hitting six home runs in the two wins over North Dakota. Coming into the day, the Jays had just three round-trippers on the season.
Earning Recognition
After his dramatic entrance onto the scene in last year's MVC Tournament, Erik Mattingly has emerged as a go-to guy in the Bluejay bullpen. The senior out of Garden City CC made a pair of appearances on the weekend, striking out six batters in 4.0 innings of work. Mattingly was a part of the Bluejays fi rst shutout of the season, a 2-0 win over BYU on Tuesday. He held his opponents to just a .077 batting average and was one of seven different pitchers in the Bluejay 'pen to go at least two innings and not allow a single run.
This and That
* Creighton has now won the opening home series in nine of the last 10 seasons. The Bluejays have now hit at least one triple in four straight games, one in four of the five home games this homestand.
* Brad McKewon, Gabriel Thibodeaux and Petr Zyma each hit their first career home run as a Bluejay in game two on Saturday, March 17 vs. North Dakota.
* Anthony Bemboom had four hits in game two on Saturday against North Dakota, coming just a triple short of hitting for the cycle. The last player to do that was Ryan Fitzgerald in 2003
* Anthony Bemboom tied his single-game high with eight bases in the second game against North Dakota.
* Creighton hit six home runs total in the afternoon series, doubling their total on the season (3) in one afternoon.
* Nick Musec improved to 3-0 following the win against North Dakota on Saturday, joining Ty Blach as the only Jays with three wins on the season.
The Real Stuff
The Bluejays have spent a good amount of time this preseason practicing outside, thanks to beautiful weather and a mild winter. The Jays played the opening weekend on a field with turf infield and grass outfield. They then played on all grass in the lone game played at Portland, but made the switch back to a combination field when playing at Lower Columbia College for the final game against the Pilots (switched due to rain). TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, the home of the Bluejays, is a completely natural field.
Opening Day at Home
In the past 10 years, Creighton has a 9-1 record on opening day. This marks the first season that opening day will be played at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, even though the team will make a return appearance at the CU Sports Complex at the end of the week. Under head coach Ed Servais, the Jays are 8-1 on opening day. The only blemish on Servais' opening day mark came in 2010, in an 8-5 loss to Indiana State. Below are the opening day scores from the past 10 seasons.
3/11/11 South Dakota State W 6-0
4/2/10 Indiana State L 5-8
3/14/09 South Dakota State W 8-2
3/15/08 Chicago State W(7) 11-0
3/9/07 Saint Louis W 6-1
3/14/06 North Dakota State W 13-4
2/25/05 Saint Louis W 13-12
3/19/04 North Dakota State W 14-2
3/25/03 Kansas State W 11-6
3/5/02 Dana College W 16-7
Home Series
The Jays have also had good success in the opening series in the last 10 years. Creighton is 26-7 in the first home series of the season. In 2002, 2003 and 2004 the Jays opened with a single game at home followed by a conference home series in each season. Below are the opening series opponents and results
2012 North Dakota 2-1
2011 South Dakota State 3-0
2010 Indiana State 1-2
2009 South Dakota State 2-1
2008 Chicago State 4-0
2007 Saint Louis 3-0
2006 North Dakota State 2-0
2005 Saint Louis 2-0
2004 Evansville 3-0
2003 Missouri State 2-2
2002 Illinois State 2-1
Putting Fans in the Seats
Creighton has played 176 home games in Ed Servais' tenure at CU, with 116 of them being played at the CU Sports Complex , 43 held at Rosenblatt Stadium and most recently 17 played at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. In games played on campus, Creighton averages 401 fans per game. In the games played at the new home of Bluejay baseball, Creighton averaged near 8,000 fans a game last season.
Keeping Our Bags Packed
Even though the weather in Omaha has been unseasonably warm, with temperatures making it into the 60's on some days and the snow off the field, Creighton opened up the 2012 season with 13 straight road games. The Bluejays spent time in Arkansas, Oregon, and a week in California, traveling 8,629 miles.
Omaha to Conway, Ark. and back 1160 mi.
Omaha to Portland Ore. and back 2732 mi.
Portland, Ore. to Longmont, Wash. and back 96 mi.
Omaha to Sacramento, Calif. 2688 mi.
Sacramento, Calif. to Berkely, Calif. and back 156 mi.
Sacramento, Calif. to Stockton, Calif. 48 mi.
Stockton, Calif. to San Francisco, Calif. 83 mi.
San Francisco, Calif. to Omaha 1666 mi.
The Top of the Charts
Ty Blach was tabbed the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week following the opening weekend of play, the first time in his career he has earned the award. Blach picked up the first win on the mound in 2012, striking out six batters in 5.0 innings of work on Friday, Feb. 17.
Give Us Another
Reese McGraw was named the MVC Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 28, after the second weekend of play. McGraw made a pair of appearances on the weekend at UC Davis, each one a scoreless affair on the mound. The right-hander picked up his first save of the season in the 7-6 win on Friday, tossing 2.0 scoreless, hitless innings in relief. He struck out a pair of batters and faced just the minumum in his two innings. In the win on Sunday, McGraw threw another 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball, surrendering just two hits and striking out one to pick up his second win of the season (2-1).
It's Was Good to be Back
A Creighton baseball team hasn't made a trip to California since 2000, when the Bluejays took part in the Pspsi/ohnny Quik Classic held at Fresno State. In the final year of participation, the Bluejays went 5-1, with wins over Bowling Green (4-1), Temple (15-0), Fresno State (12-3), Gonzaga (11-2), and UNC-Asheville (5-3), before dropping the final game to host Fresno State 5-1.
The Bluejays finished the Spring Break Trip to California 4-4, taking two-of-three in bothweekend series, but falling in the two midweek games at California and Sacramento State.
Flocks of Jays
Creighton stranded 18 runners on base on the weekend at Portland, nine in each game. Creighton dropped the first game 3-2 in 10 innings before falling 5-3 in the final game of the series. Overall on the season, the Bluejays have left 45 players on base, with opponents stranding 39.
Peg Leg
The Bluejays had a hard time picking up the pick off motion by the Portland staff, getting pegged off first base four times in the two games with the Pilots. In total, Creighton had 12 players picked off last season.
Playing With Swagger
Freshman Jake Peter led the Bluejays offensively in the pair of games at Portland on the weekend, starting both games at second base and posting a .429 (3-for-7) average from the plate. Two of Peter's hits were doubles, giving him a slugging percentage of .714 through the two games. Peter also played flawless defense, not committing an error in 16 chances.
On the season, Peter has a .237 batting average and a .390 slugging percentage, as five of his 14 hits are doubles.
Blach on Top
The Feb. 20 MVC Pitcher of the Week, Ty Blach put together one of his best pitching performances at Creighton in the series opener against Portland. Blach tossed 8.0 complete innings of work, tying his career high for innings pitched, and allowing just a pair of hits and one earned run while also striking out a pair of batters. Blach kept the Pilots baffled from the plate through the first eight innings, facing a single batter in the ninth before the Bluejays went to the bullpen.
Eight is Great
Ty Blach threw 8.0 complete innings of work in the game on Friday at Portland, allowing just one earned run and two hits. It marks the fifth time in his career the junior has gone for 8.0 innings, although he did it just once last season. The five outings, including hits surrendered and strikeouts, are listed below:
Date Opponent K Hits
2/24/12 @ Portland 2 2
2/20/11 vs. Missouri State 8 4
4/4/10 vs. Indiana State 4 5
4/18/10 at Bradley 6 6
4/25/10 at Missouri State 6 6
Domination Nation
Ty Blach has started as the most dominant pitcher in the Bluejay rotation early this season. As the Friday night starter, Blach has a pair of starts on the mound for the Jays, holding a 0.69 earned run average in 13.0 innings of work. He has struck out eight batters and only allowed one earned run on the season.
Not Getting Overtime
The opening game between the Bluejays and Pilots last Friday was on pace to be one of the quickest games in the last three seasons for the Bluejays, as Ty Blach and Kyle Kraus were at the seventh inning stretch just 1:17 into the game. It helped that Blach threw a first-pitch strike to 21 of the 28 batters he faced. Below are the five fastest recorded games in the last three seasons for the Jays:
Date Opponent Pitcher of Record Time
3/19/11 vs Valparaiso Jonas Dufek 1:25
5/6/11 at Wichita State Ty Blach 1:36
6/3/11 vs Georgia Jonas Dufek 1:50
4/27/10 Air Force Jack VanLeur 1:54
4/25/10 at Missouri State Ty Blach 1:57
Clearing the Bullpen
Creighton used seven pitchers in the two games at Portland, tossing five different Jays in the rain-delayed second game. On the opening weekend, the Jays used 10 different pitchers in the three games, none tossing more than 5.0 innings. Below shows the innings pitched per player over the last weekend.
Ty Blach 8.0 1.12
Brandon Koenigstein 3.1 8.10
Chase Webb 2.1 0.00
Reese McGraw 1.2 5.40
Kurt Spomer 1.0 9.00
Nick Musec 0.2 0.00
Mark Winkelman 0.2 27.00
Walk This Way
Chance Ross has been the leadoff batter for the Bluejays in all 21 games, and has done a good job at getting himself on base. The senior third baseman leads the team with 15 walks on the season and reached with a hit by pitch seven times. He holds a .436 on-base percentage, second on the team to Nick Judkins.
In comparison, Ross had 13 total walks last season.
Two For One
After a down year in terms of turning double plays in 2010 (Creighton led the nation in double plays/game for three years straight) the Bluejay infield has turned 23 double plays already in the first 21 games. The Jays turned 45 double plays last season.
Switching it Up
Creighton used three different defensive starting lineups on opening weekend, as Ed Servais looks to find the perfect combination. Brad McKewon, Anthony Bemboom and Erik Mattingly all saw time in left field, while Michael Mutcheson and Jake Peter were each in at second base. Bemboom and Scott Thornburg split catching duties through the weekend.
Midevil Warrior
Head coach Ed Servais surpassed the first of a pair of milestones he will be looking to overcome in the 2012 season. Servais earned his 300th as a Bluejay head coach (314-280). The skipper needs just six wins to get his 500th of his career (495-262-1).
Big Dog
Ed Servais became the winningest coach in program history last season, surpassing both Jim Hendry and Jack Dahm to post a 312-278 overall record at the helm of the Jays. He now is in the top-20 in winning percentage among active head coaches, holding a .644 overall record. Servais was also named the MVC Coach of the Year, picking up the honor for the fourth time in his first eight years at Creighton.
Offseason Pays Off
Nick Judkins was named to the All-Star team of the Northwoods League this summer, Judkins hit .309 with a .414 on-base percentage for the Mankato MoonDogs and has contiuned his success at the start of this season.
Judkins finished the weekend 4-for-12 (.333) from the plate, scoring three runs and driving in three. His two-run home run put the Bluejays on the board first in the final game of the series, the fi rst round-tripper of the season for the Jays. Judkins added a double and finished with a .667 slugging percentage to add to his .429 on-base percentage. Judkins was one of three Bluejays with a stolen base on the opening weekend. The senior also played flawless defense, error-free in 31 chances at first base.
New Kids On The Block
Andrew Urban became the first fresh face to make it into the starting rotation since Ty Blach earned a spot as the Sunday starter midway through his freshman season (2010). Urban is the first junior college transfer to start in the rotation since Jeremy Hauer started in 2008-09 (Hauer transferred from Indian Hills, Urban from Hutchinson CC).
Jake Peter earned his first start on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Central Arkansas, finishing 1-2 from the plate, while playing second base. Peter drove in a run and picked up his first collegiate basehit in the same at-bat. Alex Staehely, who has made the switch to second base, also started at second base as a true freshman.
Making his first appearance for the Bluejays on opening weekend was Shane Liska. The graduate student and transfer from Duke tossed 0.2 inning in the Sunday, Feb. 19 game, striking out one and hitting a batter.
Replacing Trever Adams in right field, Brennan Murphy started every game on the weekend, finishing 4-for-12 with an RBI and two runs scored. He also finished 2-for-2 on the basepaths to pace the Jays on the first weekend
Bigger, Stronger, Faster
Nick Judkins needed just three games to send out Creighton's first home run of the season, lining a two-run shot over the right field fence in the 5-1 win over Central Arkansas on Feb. 19. Creighton didn't have a home run until the seventh game of the season last year, when Anthony Bemboom drove out a three-run shot in the seventh inning at New Mexico on Feb. 26.
Creighton was picked to finish second in the Missouri Valley Conference this season, picking up three votes in the preseason coaches poll. The Bluejays will aim to repeat as regular-season champions and then head to Springfield, Mo., to try to repeat as Tournament champions.
Four Bluejays were named to the preseason all-conference team, with Ty Blach, Anthony Bemboom, Mike Gerber and Kurt Spomer all earning preseason nods.
On the 2012 Schedule
Games against three teams who played in the 2011 NCAA Baseball Tournament, including the California Golden Bears who made it to the College World Series, highlight the 2012 Creighton baseball spring schedule. The Bluejays will meet up with the Cal Bears in a single game as part of the spring break trip in California, while also traveling to Kansas State (Fullerton Regional) and hosting Dallas Baptist (Ft. Worth Regional).
The Bluejays will also host four different Missouri Valley Conference weekend series, kicked off by hosting Evansville at the end of March and closing the regular season hosting Wichita State just prior to the MVC Tournament.
Wild Thing is Back
Kurt Spomer has earned a spot on the NCBWA preseason Stopper of the Year Award list. Spomer, who led the league with 13 saves a season ago, was named to the second team All-MVC in 2011. The senior made 35 appearances last season, 34 from the bullpen and one start against Nebraska. In 48.2 innings of work, Spomer surrendered 35 hits and held a 2.22 earned run average, including two stretches of six-plus appearances without an earned run allowed. He held a 37-13 strikeout-walk ratio, finishign the season with a 3-4 record along with his 13 saves.
In Mid-season Form
Ty Blach opened the 2012 campaign with 5.0 flawless innings of baseball, striking out six batters in his first start, a 4-3 win at Central Arkansas. The junior finished last season with a 10-3 record, striking out 100 in the process.
Chase Webb and Reese McGraw both started off their seasons perfectly on the mound, striking out the first two batters they saw. Webb did it by throwing six straight strikes for two strikeouts.
Pinching In
Junior Jordan Makovicka became the first Bluejay to have a pinch hit in 2012, when he hit a pop-up in the top of the ninth inning of the Feb. 18, 7-3 win over Central Arkansas. Makovicka led the squad in pinch hits last season, asked to come in off the bench in 15 different games. Makovicka hit .400 in pinch hit situations last year, bested only by Scott Thornburg, who hit .429 in seven pinch hit at bats last season.
Player AB Avg. OB%
Thornburg 7 .429 .429
Makovicka 10 .400 .571
Thibodeaux 10 .400 .400
Cuno 8 .375 .500
Bemboom 4 .250 .400
Blach Among Best
Bluejay junior southpaw Ty Blach has picked up a pair of preseason accolades, being named to the 2012 Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America team and earning NCBWA Preseason All-America honors. The Friday night starter turned in one of the top pitching performances in the league last season, sitting ninth in the country and leading the Valley with 18 games started on the mound. He finished with a 10-3 record, owning the second most wins on the Bluejay staff and in the conference. Blach's 100 strikeouts placed him second on the Bluejay squad, and ninth on the Creighton all-time charts.
What a Ride
The Bluejays are coming off one of the best season's in program history, finishing with a 45-16 overall record, and claiming the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season and tournament championship in the same season for the first time in program history. The tournament title gave Creighton the MVC's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, the fifth time in 13 seasons and the third time in Ed Servais' career at Creighton.
Among the Best in 2011
As is true to any Ed Servais coached team, the 2011 Bluejays thrived on the team-game concept, highlighted by solid defense and offensive execution. The Jays led the MVC and finished fourth in the nation in fielding percentage with a .980, led by first baseman Nick Judkins, who finished with just two errors in 596 chances. Offensively, the junior tied a school record with 22 sacrifice bunts on the year. Trever Adams provided the power for the Bluejays, earning All-American nods from Baseball America, NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball after finishing the season with a .387 batting average, 14 homeruns and 57 runs driven in. Freshman Mike Gerber earned Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball after stepping in as the every-day starting centerfielder, playing flawless defense and blasting a .488 slugging percentage on offense.
Energizer Batteries
On the mound, Creighton finished the season as one of three teams (Creighton, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech) with two pitchers with over 10-wins and 100 strikeouts, with Jonas Dufek finishing with a 12-1 record (128 strikeouts) and southpaw standout Ty Blach held a 10-3 record (100 strikeouts).
Out of the Pen
Junior Kurt Spomer emerged as a closer for the pitching staff in 2011, moving into second on the Creighton all-time charts with 13 saves on the year. Three different pitchers made 35 appearances on the season, with Spomer, Mark Winkelman and Reese McGraw used as workhorses out of the bullpen. Jack VanLeur, who sits second in all-time appearances, finished the season with 34 appearances and his Bluejay career with 115.
For the Mantel
Any time a team has such a successful season, individual accolades are sure to follow, and 2011 was no different. Head coach Ed Servais was named the MVC Coach of the year for the fourth time in his career following 2011, highlighting the Missouri Valley Conference awards handed out to the Bluejays following the season. Jonas Dufek, Trever Adams and Jimmy Swift were named first teamers, while Ty Blach, Mike Gerber and Kurt Spomer were named to the second team. Adams and Dufek were named All-Americans, while Gerber picked up Freshman All-America honors. Blach also became just the seventh Creighton baseball player to garner CoSIDA Academic All-American honors.
Big Shoes to Fill
Creighton will look to replace All-America outfielder Trever Adams and Friday night pitcher Jonas Dufek, who also received All-America honors, as they were both drafted following the season. Jimmy Swift, Creighton's starting shortstop and Jack VanLeur (34 appearances out of the bullpen last season, 115 career appearances) also signed professional contracts, while Greg Hellhake and Joey Bowens both ended their Bluejay careers due to graduation.
In the Field
Creighton returns seven position starters and one member from its starting rotation this season, padded by a full return of the Bullpen staff. Freshman All-American Mike Gerber will be counted on to expand his offensive numbers, stepping immediately into the starting centerfield position last season. The Bluejays return 75% of their infield in Chance Ross (3B), Alex Staehely (SS) and Nick Judkins (1B). Senior catcher Anthony Bemboom returns behind the dish, leading the squad with seven runners caught stealing last season.
Starting Rotation
On the mound, Ty Blach will enter the season as one of the most feared pitchers in the conference, aiming to improve on his 10-3 record a season ago. Replacing Jonas Dufek will be a major concentration leading up to the season, but expect Brandon Koenigstein and newcomer Andrew Urban to step into the big shoes. The Bluejays return nearly all of their bullpen from last season, including three players who made 35 appearances last season (Kurt Spomer, Reese McGraw and Mark Winkelman).
Feeling at Home Again
Creighton made the move into their new home at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on April 19, 2011. The $128 milliion dollar facility will be Creighton's new stadium, replacing the CU Sports Complex, where the Bluejays have called home since 1977. The Bluejays finished 14-4 in the new ballpark, winning the MVC Tournament to complete the first season of play. Below are a list of firsts from the new move.
First Game: April 19, 2011
Nebraska 2, Creighton 1
Ceremonial First Pitch: Fred Tomczyk, TD CEO
First Pitch: 6:42 pm by CU's Ty Blach (4/19/11)
First Hit: NU's Cody Asche (4/19/11)
First Double: NU's Tanner Krietemeier (4/19/11)
First Run: Creighton's Trever Adams (4/19/11)
First RBI: Creighton's Mike Gerber (4/19/11)
First Home run: Creighton's Mike Gerber (4/22/11)
First Strikeout:: NU's Bryan Peters by Blach (4/19/11)
First Double play: CU (Swift-Staehely-Judkins) (4/19/11)
First Win: NU's Logan Ehlers (4/19/11)
First Loss: CU's Mark Winkelman (4/19/11)
First Telecast: NET Sports/CBS Sports Netwprl (4/19/11)
First CWS: 2011
First CWS Champions: South Carolina


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EVELO vs. Other Electric Bike Brands
An educated customer is our best customer. At EVELO, we believe in transparency and helping each rider make the right decision for themselves.
What Makes EVELO Different?
– Mid-Drive Motor Design – provides you with a more powerful and natural riding experience, while using less batter energy.
– NuVinci N360 Internal Drivetrain – innovative design that eliminates the traditional gears and reduced learning curve for new riders.
– European-Inspired Designs – simple, stylish and unique bike designs that can fit any style.
– Real, Friendly, Expert Support – our in-house support team is here to help with with any questions. 24 hour response time guarantee, including on weekends.
EVELO vs. Other Brands Comparison Review Chart
To help with your research, we have put together a chart to compare EVELO models against some of the other popular and quality electric bicycle brands. The information for other brands was retrieved directly from their websites, catalogs, or dealers. Many more bike brand comparison review charts can be accessed from the list of electric bicycles below this comparison chart.
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|Up to 20 miles per hour
|Up to 20 miles per hour
|Up to 20 miles per hour
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Training Camp Is Ending, But Mike Tomlin Doesn't Want To LeaveThe Steelers hold their final day of training camp today and it appears the majority are ready to pack their bags, but head coach Mike Tomlin isn't ready to go just yet.
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Steelers OT Kelvin Beachum Discusses Growth Of O-Line, Battle Against HungerSteelers left tackle Kelvin Beachum joined "The Fan Morning Show" in-studio Wednesday to talk about his team transitioning from the 2014 season to 2015, and to discuss a cause that is very near and dear to his heart.
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The Argentine foreign ministry has condemned an explosion that rocked the headquarters of the European Union delegation in the capital, Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires police said that the explosion took place early Tuesday outside the building that houses the EU offices, adding that the blast only caused minor damage to the building and a nearby parking lot, and there were no injuries. Argentina's Deputy Foreign Minister Eduardo Zuain called EU Ambassador Alfonso Diez Torres on Tuesday to express the foreign ministry's solidarity with the bloc. Surveillance video footage showed that the blast occurred shortly after two men left a backpack outside the building. A witness also said the EU delegation's security guard was inside the building when the explosion happened. The event comes amid tensions between Argentina and the EU, following Buenos Aires' move to nationalize an oil company owned by Spanish oil giant, Repsol. Last week, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner stressed that Argentina should take back the oil firm, formerly controlled by the Latin American country for over 70 years, as it is the only nation in the region "that does not manage its natural resources." Meanwhile, EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht criticized Argentina's move against Repsol, saying Buenos Aires "puts under risk the future prosperity of the Argentine people," and that "its foreign trade policy was arbitrary." However, Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman then sent a letter to de Gucht, saying the EU reaction as "excessive" and "unacceptable." SAB/GHN/MA


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Buena at Vineland, tonight, 7 p.m. Revenge will be on the minds of Vineland after losing to the Chiefs, 4-1, at the Millville Baseball Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on April 28. A scheduling change brought the two squads together that day, but this primetime showdown was supposed to be the only meeting between the local rivals. It should be another tightly-contested clash.
⬛Delsea at St. Augustine, Tuesday, 4 p.m. With both teams earning automatic bids into the 40th Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic, this nonleague game should act as a good tuneup for the programs. Both St. Augustine and Delsea feature sound pitching depth. The Hermits may boast more star power, but the Crusaders will definitely test the Prep.
⬛Millville at Cumberland, Wednesday, 4 p.m. The Bolts appear to be hitting their stride just when Cumberlands is coming into question. Both squads are coming off strong wins recently Millville over Cherokee and the Colts over Gloucester Catholic. If Millville can execute the fundamentals, it should give Cumberland a run for its money.
Some luster from the Cumberland Regional High School baseball teams win over highly-touted Gloucester Catholic on Tuesday may have faded, but not to the point that it takes away from what the Colts are accomplishing in 2013.
The Colts rocked the South Jersey baseball scene earlier this week when they scored a 5-4 upset win over the Rams, the top-ranked team in the state. On Wednesday and Thursday, however, Cumberland dropped back-to-back games to Holy Spirit and Glassboro, respectively.
Though the losses sting, lets not let them get in the way of the facts the Colts are enjoying a breakout campaign.
Cumberland won a grand total of six games in 2012. By April 19 of this year, the Colts had matched that mark.
The team now sits at 10-4 and, under the direction of first-year coach Sam Parks, is close to the top of the power-point standings in Group III South. What has changed in a year?
I think we all just came together, Cumberland senior pitcher and first baseman Austin Griffie said. There was some negativity last year and we got rid of that. A lot of team chemistry this year and I think thats helped us a lot.
Cumberland has not been overmatched in a single one of its four losses this year. In three of those defeats, the Colts held leads. The other loss was by one run to Glassboro.
Even in losing efforts, Cumberland has been playing with a positive attitude.
These guys have been fighting all year, Parks said. When theyre down, they fight back. They are working well together.
At the same time, if the Colts want to take that next leap, setbacks like the ones to Holy Spirit and Glassboro need to be avoided. Parks noted the loss to Glassboro hurts a little extra since it was a Tri-County Conference Diamond Division loss.
Its possible the Colts were still riding the wave of excitement from beating Gloucester Catholic.
Maybe they got a little too high, Parks said. We kind of controlled our own destiny in the division, so losing to Glassboro is tough.
Still, win or lose, Cumberland is proving to be a force to be reckoned with.
Diamond Classic possibilities
Its that time of year again.
The prestigious Diamond Classic tournament is fast approaching. The pairings for the 40th chapter of the event are expected to be announced on Sunday. The 16-team tournament opens May 11 with two games each at Deptford, Maple Shade, Overbrook and Washington Township.
It continues with the quarterfinals on May 18, with the semifinals and title game on May 19.
Locally, three teams have already locked up berths in the Diamond. St. Augustine and Buena have earned automatic bids as the leaders of the Cape-Atlantic League American and National conferences. The two programs are no strangers to the event the Chiefs topped the Prep for the crown in 2011.
Delsea will make its debut in the Classic under fourth-year coach Tom Carney. The Crusaders clinched the Tri-Co Royal spot by beating Williamstown, 5-3, on Wednesday. It will be Delseas first appearance in the tournament since 2006.
Ten of the 16 spots are designated for division leaders across South Jersey while the remainder of the bracket is filled with six at-large slots. While theres no way to know until Sunday, Cumberland and Vineland should at least be in the conversation for those at-large spots.
Vineland sits one game back of St. Augustine in the American Conference and is 11-3. The Fighting Clan have losses to Absegami, Egg Harbor Township and Buena. Among the notable wins for Vineland are Holy Spirit, Camden Catholic and Millville.
Schalick surging
The 9-3 Cougars are winners of six straight, the biggest being a 3-2 victory over Glassboro on Wednesday.
What makes the win over the Bulldogs so noticeable is that on April 19, Schalick was pounded by Glassboro 13-0.
Leading the charge for the team are senior infielder Daniel Cardona and junior catcher Ethan Francis. The duo boasts huge offensive numbers.
Cardona owns a team-best .556 batting average while Francis is not far behind at .548. Francis has been Schalicks top run producer with team-highs in hits (17) and RBIs (14). Cardona, who is second on the team with 15 hits, leads the Cougars with 16 runs.
The contributions dont stop there for Schalick.
Senior first baseman Jarred McCafferty has been on fire lately, moving into double-digit RBIs with 11 while sitting second on the team in runs with 10.
The Cougars will learn just how far theyve come on Monday when they host Delsea.
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Its a case of the rich getting richer for Delsea.
Since his return from a shoulder injury against Kingsway on April 22, junior Bryan Dobzanski has looked in mid-season form with the bat. Dobzanski is serving as a designated hitter for the moment until he is deemed ready to pitch or play shortstop.
Dobzanski has seven hits in 17 at-bats (.412) with 5 runs, 3 steals and 2 RBIs.
If Dobzanski can get back on the mound, the Crusaders have to be considered a favorite to capture a Group III South title. With senior ace Nick Freijomil already in the fold, Delsea could be very tough to score runs on.
Anthony Coppola covers scholastic baseball for The Daily Journal. He can be reached at (856) 563-5258 or email@example.com


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My current solution is to take the previous and current screen points, unproject them, subtract one from the other, and translate my camera with that vector. This is close to what I want, but the cursor doesn't stay exactly over the initial scene position, which can be problematic if you start near the edge of the terrain.
// Calculate scene points
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for writing output to the console from console programs.
These 3 streams are initialized by the Java runtime when a JVM starts up, so you don't have to instantiate any streams yourself (although you can exchange them at runtime).
System.in is an
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connected to keyboard input of console programs.
System.in is not used as often since data is commonly passed to a command line Java application via
command line arguments, or configuration files. In applications with GUI the input to the application
is given via the GUI. This is a separate input mechanism from Java IO.
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System.out normally outputs the data you write to it to the console. This is often used
from console-only programs like command line tools. This is also often used to print debug statements
of from a program (though it may arguably not be the best way to get debug info out of a program).
System.err is a
System.err works like
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System.out and close the file before the JVM shuts down,
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Students seeking exception to the academic policies or regulations of the College may submit an online petition to the Academic Administrative Board. The Board meets bi-weekly during each semester. The Board is comprised of the Dean of Studies, the Registrar, the Class Deans, and three faculty members.
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Students who wish to petition the Board must first consult with the Dean for their class year. Amy Grillo (2016), Alison Hopkins (2017 & 2018) and Kim Parent (2019) may be reached by calling the Academic Deans Office at 413-538-2855. If you have questions about the petitioning process, please contact Marianne Taylor, Senior Administrative Assistant.
Once you have consulted your class dean, you may submit your petition electronically via this online form. Petitions must be received one week prior to the posted meeting date by noon as noted above. Petitions received after this deadline will be added to the following meeting's agenda. Students will receive a confirmation and further instructions once the petition has been submitted. The Board's decision will be sent via email within 48 hours of the meeting.


text: In this children's game, players try to be the first to visit five locations at Disney's Magic Kingdom theme park. Players are given five random attraction cards at the beginning of the game (in the manner of Transamerica's cities) and keep them secret until the attraction has been visited. The first player to visit each of their five attractions and return to the park's entrance wins.


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A nursery school teacher from Riverdale and a high school special education teacher from Hudson, New York recently found themselves amid the glitz and glamour of a society event supporting the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Bea Jackson and Karen Engel were chosen by the museum to be their educator guests and to mix and mingle among the glitterati of children's books.
They were among hundreds who gathered in New York City beneath the arches of the Queensboro Bridge (The 59th Street Bridge for all you Simon & Garfunkel fans) at Guastavino's to celebrate the 2010 Carle Honors. The awards are given in recognition of individuals and organizations for long-term dedication to the art of the picture book. Caldecott winning artists Paul Zelinsky, Chris Van Allsburg and Leo and Diane Dillon joined museum founder and the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (World, 1969), Eric Carle, to honor artist, David Macaulay, for his body of work. His books, including The Way Things Work (Houghton Mifflin, 1988), have sold over three million copies. Other honorees included Nancy Schon, renowned sculptor, whose Make Way for the Duckling statues grace the Boston Public Garden commemorating Robert McCloskey's book of the same name.
Teachers Jackson and Engel were both overwhelmed by the celebrity and glamour of the $450 a person event that had table centerpieces inspired by Macaulay's books and an art auction that included works by Art Spiegelman, Uri Shulevitz and Quentin Blake that raised $40,000 for the museum. They rubbed elbows and chatted with persons whose names they knew only from books. Jarrett J. Krosoczka. whose Lunch Lady books will be made into a film starring Amy Poehler, answered questions from them and librarians Carol Kern and Zigrida Eberhardt from Western Pocono Community Library.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is a special place for Karen Engel. She and her family have had many experiences at the Carle Museum that had a profound effect on them. They had the opportunity to meet many talented and well-known authors and illustrators and as a special education teacher she has able to share her love of children's literature with her students. Bea Jackson's connection with book illustrators goes back to her days at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH where her fellow student was famed illustrator Tomie dePaola.
The museum is entering its eighth year and is located in Amherst, MA.
Eric Carle with Kendra and Allan Daniel, noted art collectors and recipients of the 2010 Carle Honor in the Angel category for their generous financial support which makes picture book art exhibitions, education programs, and related projects a reality.
Famed Australian children's picture book author, Mem Fox, meets famed American picture book illustrator, Eric Carle. Is there a collaboration in the works?
Diane & Leo Dillon stand by the artwork they donated to help support the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Arts
Jarrett Krosoczka, creator of the Lunch Lady graphic novels, with his wife Gina enjoy the night on the town in NYC.
Eric Carle with noted sculptor & honoree, Nancy Schon
Caldecott Medalists, Paul Zelinsky & author/illustrator & museum board member, Pat Cummings, enjoy a few words.
Longtime fan & librarian Zigrida Eberhardt shares a few words with the famed Eric Carle.
2010 Carle Honors recipient David Macaulay, best known for The Way Things Work, with his wife Ruth (left) and Chris & Lisa Van Allsburg, co-chairs of the awards. Chris is the creator of The Polar Express
David Macaulay's book The Way Things Workinspired the evening's centerpieces
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Brightly Colored Faux Christmas Trees
Love It or Hate It? Colored Christmas Trees
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When I saw Making it Lovely's pink Christmas tree last year, I couldn't believe how un-kitschy the full-sized faux tree looked. I have a small silver tree I like to dress up with multicolored baubles to spruce up my office desk space every holiday season, but I'll admit I've never been brave enough to go as dramatic as this. When done right, like in Nicole Balch's chic pink/neutral living room, I find the look appealing. What do you think of technicolored trees?
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Anjellarok 4 years
If it's fake, why not be any color.
CarlyHP226685 4 years
If its done the right way, than I think it can look good. But, 90% of the time it looks terrible hahaI think its adorable in a kids room though
CarlyHP226685 4 years
If its done the right way, than I think it can look good. But, 90% of the time it looks terrible haha I think its adorable in a kids room though
Paromita 4 years
it looks lovely against the neutral-peachy background.
gummybears123 5 years
i usually think colored christmas trees look cheap, but that pink christmas tree actually looks really cute. i still will be sticking to green christmas trees, though.
limelindsey 5 years
I have a white tree, and I love it! It's not pink, but I'll take it. My feeling is that if you can't have a real tree, might as well make it as fake looking as possible!
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As much as I love pink in general, I would never have a pink Christmas tree. I prefer having the traditional tree with original ornaments. And my husband would NEVER let me put a pink tree in the living room lol!!


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British mystery master Elly Griffiths enters the world of illusionists with The Zig Zag Girl, the first in a new series that has us looking behind the curtain in a whole new way.
Woe be unto the free-range American reader who casually picks up any of Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache mysteries, set in the French-Canadian village of Three Pines, expecting a "Murder, She Wrote"-style cozy. The author erupts at the mere suggestion.
After 11 years, seven national best-selling books and a hit television series that became something of a pop culture phenomenon, author and Dexter series creator Jeff Lindsay closes out the series with his eighth and aptly titled final novel, Dexter Is Dead. Lindsay talks candidly about Dexter's surprising success, ending his own decade-long relationship with the iconic character and his own uncertain future as a novelist and playwright.
Czech writer Heda Margolius Kovály, best known for her memoir chronicling her time in Auschwitz (Under a Cruel Star), drew from her later harrowing experiences in 1950s Soviet Prague for her only work of fiction, Innocence. This espionage thriller follows the chilling and stifling atmosphere of political oppression during the post-WWII days of Communist Czechoslovakia. Neighbor and friends are suddenly not to be trusted, as govenrment informants are hidden everywhere, and innocence begins to lose meaning to those in the government. Innocence is available in an English translation for the first time due to award-winning literary translator and co-chair of the PEN America Translation Committee, Alex Zucker. We asked Zucker a few questions about his translation process for Innnocence, the Czech language and more.
International thriller writer Christopher Reich admits his new standalone nail-biter, Invasion of Privacy, lacks the globetrotting savoir faire of his bestsellers Numbered Account, The Patriot's Club and The Prince of Risk. But what it so deliciously serves up instead is a visceral fear feast centered on a simple premise: What if your iPhone turned against you?
In Where They Found Her, former lawyer Kimberly McCreight tells the story of a small town that's rocked by an unthinkable crime. We asked McCreight, who hit the bestseller list with her debut, Reconstructing Amelia, a few questions about this shocking and suspenseful second novel.
In Susan Crawford's debut psychological thriller, a woman with bipolar disorder spirals in a manic episode as she struggles to determine whether or not she murdered her neighbor. We emailed the Atlanta-based author to ask a few questions about her debut, the unreliablity of her characters and more.
With The Girl on the Train, British author Paula Hawkins has written one of those books with a plot so delicious, you wonder why you didn't think of it yourself.
It's rare to find two successful writers in one household, and even more rare when both authors have new books published at the same time. But for Tasha Alexander and Andrew Grant, it's all part of the everyday reality (and delight) of being a married couple who share the same profession: writing novels.
Fans of Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad novels have undoubtedly been eager to discover the protagonist of her fifth book, The Secret Place. The wait is over, and this time Detective Stephen Moran takes the spotlight in this clever, fast-paced mystery set at an all-girls Irish boarding school.


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In addition to its TV range, TCL had some other, very clever displays on show at CES 2013.
The G3's key brand dilemma: it's not an iPhone or Galaxy S. LG's US marketing chief tells CNET how that will change.
Outfitted with a 6.3-inch screen, the smartphone will be carried by AT&T, Sprint, and U.S. Cellular. AT&T will get things rolling with the Mega this Friday.
A sudden lack of functionality in a program may be from a fault in the OS X sandboxing routines.
This cool advert for a possible future iPhone 5 shows off sports an 'iClear Retina Display' -- a transparent screen.
Amazon looks set to ship an impressive 8 million of its lovely new Kindles this year, way up on last year and close to the mighty iPad.
We looked long and hard for flaws in the Desire HD, but failed to find anything significant. This handset checks all the right boxes, with outstanding performance complementing its large, clear display.
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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness offers basic features and a simple design, but look closer and you'll see a clear display. Kent German puts it through its paces at CTIA 2010.
There's certainly one theme that dominated CES 2010 in the cell phone and smartphone category and that's Android.
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Wings: They are everywhere!
This chain of stores popped up on the Outer Banks a few years ago--and they are seriously like every half mile. It's your usual tourist trap store, with souveniers, bathing suits, t-shirts, jewelry. I like the local surf shops as an alternative, but sometimes you can find good deals in here. When we were down here in January, I seriously found a nice bikini for 99 cents. No joke. My niece got one for $4.00. During the summer, they raise the prices of course, so if you decide to go here, I recommend doing it in the off season.
However, I think during this time, the way they get their employees is just by opening the door and the first people they see walking by, they ask if they want some work for the day. They were so shady! My niece made me guard the dressing room because the guy kept following us around...even when we walked out to our car...asking us where we were from, who we were visiting, if we were going out that night...
What to buy: Like I said, the bathing suit sale was incredible when we were there! There wasn't a single one (and there are hundreds to choose from) over $10.00, normally priced around $70.00
What to pay: In the summer, it's overpriced.
In the winter, it's cheap
Village Grocery: Buying Food
Many people rent houses for their week in the Outer Banks. Their thinking is that they will save money over staying in a hotel because they can cook their own food. There are several grocery stores in various places on Hatteras Island. Some of them are:
Avon Grocery Stores
Food Lion
Hatteras Island Plaza, NC Hwy. 12
Avon, NC 27915
(252) 995-4488
Island Spice and Wine
40246 NC Hwy. 12
Avon, NC 27915
(252) 995-7750
Surf's Up Seafood Market
NC Hwy. 12
Avon, NC 27915
(252) 995-3432
Buxton Seafood
NC Hwy. 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5085
Conner's Supermarket
NC Hwy. 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5711
Island Deliveries
Buxton, NC 27920
For more information, visit www.islanddeliveries.biz.
Red Drum Food Mart
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5721
Burrus Red & White Supermarket
NC Hwy. 12
Hatteras, NC 27943
(252) 986-2333
Graveyard Deli & Market
Hatteras Landing
Hatteras, NC 27943
(252) 986-2205
Located within the Hatteras Landing Provision Company
Lee Robinson's General Store
Highway 12
Hatteras, NC 27943
(252) 986-2381
Rodanthe Grocery Stores
Austin's South Island Seafood & Produce
Rodanthe, NC 27968
(252) 987-1352
Island Convenience Store
23532 NC Hwy. 12
Rodanthe, NC 27968
(252) 987-2239
JoBob's Trading Post
NC Hwy. 12
Rodanthe, NC 27968
(252) 987-2201
North Beach Campground Store
NC Hwy. 12
Rodanthe, NC 27968
(252) 987-2378
Austin's South Island Seafood & Produce
Salvo, NC 27972
(252) 987-1352
The Blue Whale
27307 NC Hwy. 12
Salvo, NC 27972
(252) 987-2335
Seafood 'N Stuff
St. Waves Plaza, NC Hwy. 12
Waves, NC 27982
(252) 987-1222
What to buy: I have not actually shopped here, but I did take a picture of this market. The website says that in additon to the usual groceries, the Village Grocery has Boars Head Deli meats, gourmet cheeses and spices, as well as specialty desserts and coffees. The Village Grocery even boasts a convenient salad bar and ready-made Boar's Head sandwiches, wraps and paninis for a quick lunch or dinner
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Island Deliveries: Grocery Delivery is the Way to Go
Food Lion is chaotic on Saturdays and Sundays with these two days being the check-in days. It becomes a grueling chore when you could be at the beach with your groceries in the fridge upon arrival. I would check out www.islanddeliveries.biz and have groceries delivered. It is well worth the money to avoid the store and make the most out of your vacation.
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