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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, April 18
Greeley, CO
2 p.m.
Grand Canyon
at
Northern Colorado
Chad De La Guerra has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games
Photo by: Theon Carrier
Series Preview: Northern Colorado
4/18/2014 7:06:00 AM | Baseball
Lopes return to WAC play with three-game series in Greeley, Colo.
The Grand Canyon University baseball team (19-16, 8-4 WAC) returns to Western Athletic Conference play with a three-game series at Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo., beginning today at 2 p.m. (Arizona time). Tomorrow and Sunday are slated for 11 a.m. (Arizona time) start times. The Antelopes are currently in second place in the conference, 2.5 games behind leader Sacramento State.
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 Video: Video will be available on Saturday and Sunday via America ONE Sports (links available at www.gculopes.com)
Live Stats: http://www.gculopes.com/
GAME NOTES
VS. NORTHERN COLORADO
GCU leads the all-time series against Northern Colorado 30-5.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes split their two-game series at Kansas, winning the first game 5-3 before dropping the finale 7-1. Malcolm Purdy picked up his third straight victory in the opener, tossing 4.0 scoreless innings. Chad De La Guerra went 5-for-8 (.625) with 2 RBI over the two games.
FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATICS
GCU has played in 10 one-run games so far this season (4-6), including six straight from April 1-12. The Lopes have participated in 16 games decided by two runs or less.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
GCU is batting .323 (149-for-462) in 14 home games this season as they are sporting an 11-3 record at Brazell Stadium. The Lopes have outscored their opposition 104-48 at home. The pitching staff boasts a 3.17 ERA (44 ER in 125.0 IP) while holding opponents to a .263 average.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 5-0 in seven starts (nine appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 17 earned runs in 57.1 innings for a 2.67 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 48 batters. Opponents are hitting .235 against the right-hander, who has issued just 13 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 .442 on-base percentage and is batting at a .346 clip (46-for-133) in 35 games. He also leads the Lopes with 15 multi-hit affairs and is batting .318(14-for-44) with 9 runs in his last 11 games. Walker was named WAC Hitter of the Week on March 10.
ARANDA AT THE PLATE
Humberto Aranda is batting .349 (29-for-83) in 24 games for GCU, including 19 starts behind the plate. He has 13 runs, 7 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 20 RBI. Aranda boasts a .530 slugging percentage. He has hit safely in five of his last six games and in 12 of his last 14 (22-for-58, .379). He leads the team with three 4-hit affairs on the season.
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games (.356, 16-for-45), reaching base safely in each of those contests, the longest such streak for an Antelope player this season. In 35 games, he has a team-best 8 doubles, 2 triples, a home run, and team-high 20 RBI. De La Guerra has collected a hit in 28 of his 35 games and hit safely in nine straight from March 1-18 (11-for-35, .314). His 11 multi-hit games are second on the team behind only David Walker (15).
HEATING UP
Michael Pomeroy and Brian Kraft have heated up offensively as of late. Pomeroy has 6 multi-hit games since March 18, batting .348 (23-for-66) in that time. Over his last 11 games, Kraft is batting .344 (11-for-32) with 4 multi-hit efforts.
GCU-UNC 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 Video: Video will be available on Saturday and Sunday via America ONE Sports (links available at www.gculopes.com)
Live Stats: http://www.gculopes.com/
GAME NOTES
VS. NORTHERN COLORADO
GCU leads the all-time series against Northern Colorado 30-5.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes split their two-game series at Kansas, winning the first game 5-3 before dropping the finale 7-1. Malcolm Purdy picked up his third straight victory in the opener, tossing 4.0 scoreless innings. Chad De La Guerra went 5-for-8 (.625) with 2 RBI over the two games.
FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATICS
GCU has played in 10 one-run games so far this season (4-6), including six straight from April 1-12. The Lopes have participated in 16 games decided by two runs or less.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
GCU is batting .323 (149-for-462) in 14 home games this season as they are sporting an 11-3 record at Brazell Stadium. The Lopes have outscored their opposition 104-48 at home. The pitching staff boasts a 3.17 ERA (44 ER in 125.0 IP) while holding opponents to a .263 average.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 5-0 in seven starts (nine appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 17 earned runs in 57.1 innings for a 2.67 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 48 batters. Opponents are hitting .235 against the right-hander, who has issued just 13 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 .442 on-base percentage and is batting at a .346 clip (46-for-133) in 35 games. He also leads the Lopes with 15 multi-hit affairs and is batting .318(14-for-44) with 9 runs in his last 11 games. Walker was named WAC Hitter of the Week on March 10.
ARANDA AT THE PLATE
Humberto Aranda is batting .349 (29-for-83) in 24 games for GCU, including 19 starts behind the plate. He has 13 runs, 7 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 20 RBI. Aranda boasts a .530 slugging percentage. He has hit safely in five of his last six games and in 12 of his last 14 (22-for-58, .379). He leads the team with three 4-hit affairs on the season.
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games (.356, 16-for-45), reaching base safely in each of those contests, the longest such streak for an Antelope player this season. In 35 games, he has a team-best 8 doubles, 2 triples, a home run, and team-high 20 RBI. De La Guerra has collected a hit in 28 of his 35 games and hit safely in nine straight from March 1-18 (11-for-35, .314). His 11 multi-hit games are second on the team behind only David Walker (15).
HEATING UP
Michael Pomeroy and Brian Kraft have heated up offensively as of late. Pomeroy has 6 multi-hit games since March 18, batting .348 (23-for-66) in that time. Over his last 11 games, Kraft is batting .344 (11-for-32) with 4 multi-hit efforts.
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