Gettysburg College Athletics

FIRST PITCH: Today's non-conference game marks the 73rd all-time meeting between Gettysburg (5-10) and Albright (3-6) in a series that dates back to 1910. The Bullets lead the all-time series 39-33 and have won three in a row in the series.

WHEN LAST WE MET: Gettysburg got out to a 6-0 lead in the first inning en route to a 24-2 final score at Albright on Monday. Tristan Neels hit two grand slams in the seventh and eighth innings of play. On the day, Neels had two hits on three appearances, scored two runs, and added eight RBIs. Brendan Stuhltrager broke up the shutout for the Lions with a double in the fifth inning. (Full Recap) (Box Score)

LAST TIME OUT: Gettysburg surged back from an 8-0 deficit after three innings to close out its spring break trip with an 11-10 victory over Western Connecticut on Saturday. Jack Pistner went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two walks. Bryan Birkl went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and a double for the Wolves. (Full Recap) (Box Score)

MIDDLES UP: Jack Pistner and Robert Murphy are both hitting .400 or better through 16 games this season. Pistner is hitting a team-best .415 with a 1.066 OPS. He has 22 knocks, including a double, two triples and home run, with 12 RBIs and 14 runs scored. He has also drawn eight walks. Murphy is hitting .400 with 16 hits that includes four doubles. He has drawn nine walks and scored eight runs. 

LAST TIME OUT: Albright concluded its first MAC Commonwealth weekend series against York (Pa.) on Saturday. The Spartans took both games of the doubleheader, winning game one 20-1 and game two, 4-3. (Full Recap) (Game 1 Box) (Game 2 Box)

ROOKIE BIG TIME: Brendan Stuhltrager has made an immediate impact on the Lions squad this season. The rookie is hitting a team-best .471, rapping out 16 hits in 34 at bats. He has five extra-base hits with three doubles and two triples to go with team highs of 11 RBIs and 10 runs scored. He's also drawn seven walks but has struck out eight times. He has at least one hit in eight of his nine collegiate games, including six multi-hit outings.