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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, April 11
Brazell Stadium
6:30 p.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
Sacramento State
Series Preview: Sacramento State
4/11/2014 8:33:00 AM | Baseball
Antelopes welcome WAC-leader Hornets to Brazell Stadium for three-game series
The Grand Canyon University baseball team (16-14, 6-3 WAC) welcomes Western Athletic Conference leader Sacramento State (20-12, 9-0) to Brazell Stadium for a three-game series beginning tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Hornets are winners of 12 of their last 13 games. GCU is 9-2 at home this season and have won six straight in the friendly confines of Brazell Stadium.
Radio: Independent Talk 1100 AM KFNX or www.1100kfnx.com (can also be heard by downloading the Tune In Radio app on a smartphone)
Play-by-Play Announcer: Michael Potter
Live Stats: http://www.gculopes.com/
GAME NOTES
VS. SACRAMENTO STATE
GCU trails the all-time series against Sacramento State 7-2. The last meeting between the two teams was in 1996, a three-game series from Feb. 16-18 that GCU won 2-1.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes dropped two of three games at Texas-Pan American in a Western Athletic Conference series in Edinburg, Tex. Each of the three games were decided by just one run, including a 10-inning affair in the series opener on April 4. Ethan Evanko tossed 6.0 strong innings in the series finale to lead the Lopes to a 3-2 victory.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
GCU is batting .336 (122-for-363) in 11 home games this season as they are sporting a 9-2 record at Brazell Stadium. The Lopes have outscored their opposition 89-35 in home games. The pitching staff boasts a 3.15 ERA (34 ER in 97.0 IP) while holding opponents to a .254 average.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 5-0 in seven starts (eight appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 17 earned runs in 50.2 innings for a 3.02 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 41 batters. Opponents are hitting .235 against the right-hander, who has issued just 10 walks. Bruns tossed three straight complete games from March 16-30, allowing just 6 earned runs over 25.0 innings.
WALKER'S WAY = GETTING ON BASE
David Walker leads the team with a .463 on-base percentage and is batting at a .368 clip (42-for-114) in 30 games. He also leads the 'Lopes with 14 multi-hit affairs and has currently hit safely in 16 of his last 18 games (29-for-71, .408). Walker was named WAC Hitter of the Week on March 10.
GCU-Sacramento State Notes
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Radio: Independent Talk 1100 AM KFNX or www.1100kfnx.com (can also be heard by downloading the Tune In Radio app on a smartphone)
Play-by-Play Announcer: Michael Potter
Live Stats: http://www.gculopes.com/
GAME NOTES
VS. SACRAMENTO STATE
GCU trails the all-time series against Sacramento State 7-2. The last meeting between the two teams was in 1996, a three-game series from Feb. 16-18 that GCU won 2-1.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes dropped two of three games at Texas-Pan American in a Western Athletic Conference series in Edinburg, Tex. Each of the three games were decided by just one run, including a 10-inning affair in the series opener on April 4. Ethan Evanko tossed 6.0 strong innings in the series finale to lead the Lopes to a 3-2 victory.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
GCU is batting .336 (122-for-363) in 11 home games this season as they are sporting a 9-2 record at Brazell Stadium. The Lopes have outscored their opposition 89-35 in home games. The pitching staff boasts a 3.15 ERA (34 ER in 97.0 IP) while holding opponents to a .254 average.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 5-0 in seven starts (eight appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 17 earned runs in 50.2 innings for a 3.02 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 41 batters. Opponents are hitting .235 against the right-hander, who has issued just 10 walks. Bruns tossed three straight complete games from March 16-30, allowing just 6 earned runs over 25.0 innings.
WALKER'S WAY = GETTING ON BASE
David Walker leads the team with a .463 on-base percentage and is batting at a .368 clip (42-for-114) in 30 games. He also leads the 'Lopes with 14 multi-hit affairs and has currently hit safely in 16 of his last 18 games (29-for-71, .408). Walker was named WAC Hitter of the Week on March 10.
GCU-Sacramento State Notes
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