Tidjane Salaun News: Starting vs. Indiana

Tidjane Salaun Gets the Start Against Indiana

Tidjane Salaun will get the start for the Boilermakers against the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday. Salaun has been a solid performer for the Boilermakers this season, posting a 3-2 record with a 3.60 ERA. He has struck out 25 batters in 30 innings of work.

Salaun will be facing an Indiana team that is coming off a big win over Purdue. The Hoosiers are 4-3 on the season and are led by a strong offense. They are averaging 7.4 runs per game and have scored at least five runs in every game this season.

What to Expect from Salaun

Salaun is a power pitcher who relies on his fastball and slider. He has a good changeup that he can use to keep hitters off balance. He is also a good athlete who can field his position well.

Against Indiana, Salaun will need to be at his best. The Hoosiers have a strong offense and will be looking to score early and often. Salaun will need to keep the ball in the park and limit the walks.

Keys to the Game

The key to the game for the Boilermakers will be to get early runs and support Salaun. The offense has been struggling lately, but they will need to come up with some big hits against Indiana.

The defense will also need to be sharp. Indiana has a lot of speed and will be looking to steal bases. The Boilermakers will need to make sure they are covering their bases and not giving up any easy runs.

Prediction

The Boilermakers are a slight underdog against Indiana, but they have a chance to win if they play well. Salaun is a good pitcher and the offense has the potential to score runs. If the Boilermakers can put it all together, they can pull off the upset.