Where does Rutgers baseball rank among Big Ten teams?

After winning their last nine out of eleven games, where do the Scarlet Knights fall in the overall Big Ten statistics?

After winning their last nine out of eleven games, Rutgers baseball has a record of 12-9 as they prepare to face their second game against former Big East rival UConn. Before they start their Big Ten Conference games on March 31st against Michigan State, where do the Scarlet Knights stand in the Big Ten?

The Iowa Hawkeyes are the Big Ten conference leader with a 16-3 record and a six-game winning streak. Before their matchup against UConn, the Scarlet Knights were eighth in the Big Ten standings. Where do the Scarlet Knights fall in the overall Big Ten statistics?

Hitting

On Friday, the Scarlet Knights are ranked third in the Big Ten in batting average with a .298 team average. The Scarlet Knights have several players in the top ten among Big Ten hitting categories. Rutgers freshman Trevor Cohen is eighth in runs scored with 21 and fifth in hits with 32. Cohen isn’t the only Scarlet Knight ranked top ten in hits, as Rutgers second baseman Cameron Love is sixth with 29 hits. Along with Love, Rutgers outfielder Evan Sleight is tied ninth in doubles with seven.

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Rutgers shortstop Josh Kuroda-Grauer, outfielder Ryan Lasko, and infielder Jordan Sweeney are other Scarlet Knights at the top of the leaderboard. Kuroda-Grauer is tied first with three triples, and Lasko is tied seventh in walks with 16. Sweeney is the only Scarlet Knight in the RBIs category, ranking eighth with 20 RBIs. The Rutgers infielder is the number one leader in sacrifice flies with five.

Pitching

The Scarlet Knights have three leaders ranked in the top ten in three pitching categories. Rutgers right-handed starter Drew Conover is tied for eighth in strikeouts with 30 and tied for second in strikeouts looking (12). Rutgers’ closer Ben Gorski is tied for second with three saves.

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As Rutgers approaches their first Big Ten Conference game, look for these players to lead the way for the Scarlet Knights.

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