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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, April 25
Brazell Stadium
6:30 p.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
New Mexico State
Chad De La Guerra is the reigning WAC Hitter of the Week
Photo by: Theon Carrier
Series Preview: New Mexico State
4/25/2014 7:50:00 AM | Baseball
GCU hosts the Aggies for three-game series at Brazell Stadium
The Grand Canyon University baseball team (21-17, 10-5 WAC) welcomes New Mexico State (16-20, 7-5 WAC) to Brazell Stadium for a three-game Western Athletic Conference series beginning tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Antelopes are just 2.0 games out of first place, behind conference leader Sacramento State (25-16, 12-3 WAC).
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. NEW MEXICO STATE
GCU leads the all-time series against New Mexico State 43-17.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes won their fourth WAC series in five tries, taking two of three games from Northern Colorado. After falling 8-6 in the opener, the Lopes responded by outscoring the Bears 26-8 over the final two games. Andrew Naderer and Ethan Evanko picked up wins, while Malcolm Purdy became the fifth different GCU pitcher to record a save on the season.
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 17 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.
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has hit safely in eight straight games (.485, 16-for-33), and has reached base safely in 15 consecutive contests, the longest such streak for an Antelope player this season. In 38 games, he has a team-best 10 doubles, 4 triples, and 27 RBI. De La Guerra was recently tabbed as WAC Hitter of the Week for April 14-20 after batting .571 (12-for-21) in 5 games. He fell just a single short of the cycle in GCU's 12-5 win over Northern Colorado on April 19.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 5-0 in eight starts (10 appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 21 earned runs in 62.0 innings for a 3.05 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 52 batters. Opponents are hitting .248 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 .462 on-base percentage and is batting at a team-best .361 clip (52-for-144) in 38 games. He also leads the Lopes with 17 multi-hit affairs and is batting .363 (20-for-55) with 13 runs in his last 14 games. He drew 4 walks in GCU's series clinching win over Northern Colorado on April 20, a single-game high for the Lopes. Walker was named WAC Hitter of the Week on March 10.
ARANDA AT THE PLATE
Humberto Aranda is batting .337 (31-for-92) in 26 games for GCU, including 21 starts behind the plate. He has 14 runs, 7 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 21 RBI. Aranda boasts a .530 slugging percentage. He has hit safely in seven of his last eight games and in 14 of his last 16 (24-for-67, .358). He leads the team with three 4-hit affairs on the season.
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.
AS A STAFF
GCU's starting pitchers have combined to toss 219.2 innings in 35 starts compared to 192.1 innings for opponents' starters. Jorge Perez and Andrew Naderer lead the staff with 59.0 and 57.0 innings, respectively. 'Lopes starters have collected 134 strikeouts while issuing just 53 walks as opponents are batting .254.
FROM THE TOP
The 1-2-3 spots in GCU's batting order have been very productive so far this season, combining for 62 RBI, 91 runs scored, and 35 stolen bases. David Walker has hit leadoff for the 'Lopes in all 38 games, while Paul Panaccione and Chad De La Guerra have a majority of the at-bats in the second and third spots.
WHAT A RELIEF
GCU relievers Trent Wilson, Zebastian Valenzuela, Scott Serigstad, Malcolm Purdy, and Kyle Detwiler have combined for 67.2 innings of relief this season. Purdy leads the relief pitchers with 25.2 innings out of the bullpen and has picked up 3 wins and a save in his last 4 appearances. Serigstad and Detwiler have converted two saves in as many opportunities, while Detwiler is limiting the opposition to a .194 batting average.
PLAYING SMALL BALL
GCU has successfully converted 42 sacrifice bunts this season, which leads all WAC teams. The squad is just 12 shy of breaking the program record (54), which was established last season. That total ranks them among the top-35 teams in the country (tied for 31st as of April 20).
GCU-NMSU Notes
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. NEW MEXICO STATE
GCU leads the all-time series against New Mexico State 43-17.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes won their fourth WAC series in five tries, taking two of three games from Northern Colorado. After falling 8-6 in the opener, the Lopes responded by outscoring the Bears 26-8 over the final two games. Andrew Naderer and Ethan Evanko picked up wins, while Malcolm Purdy became the fifth different GCU pitcher to record a save on the season.
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 17 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.
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has hit safely in eight straight games (.485, 16-for-33), and has reached base safely in 15 consecutive contests, the longest such streak for an Antelope player this season. In 38 games, he has a team-best 10 doubles, 4 triples, and 27 RBI. De La Guerra was recently tabbed as WAC Hitter of the Week for April 14-20 after batting .571 (12-for-21) in 5 games. He fell just a single short of the cycle in GCU's 12-5 win over Northern Colorado on April 19.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 5-0 in eight starts (10 appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 21 earned runs in 62.0 innings for a 3.05 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 52 batters. Opponents are hitting .248 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 .462 on-base percentage and is batting at a team-best .361 clip (52-for-144) in 38 games. He also leads the Lopes with 17 multi-hit affairs and is batting .363 (20-for-55) with 13 runs in his last 14 games. He drew 4 walks in GCU's series clinching win over Northern Colorado on April 20, a single-game high for the Lopes. Walker was named WAC Hitter of the Week on March 10.
ARANDA AT THE PLATE
Humberto Aranda is batting .337 (31-for-92) in 26 games for GCU, including 21 starts behind the plate. He has 14 runs, 7 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 21 RBI. Aranda boasts a .530 slugging percentage. He has hit safely in seven of his last eight games and in 14 of his last 16 (24-for-67, .358). He leads the team with three 4-hit affairs on the season.
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.
AS A STAFF
GCU's starting pitchers have combined to toss 219.2 innings in 35 starts compared to 192.1 innings for opponents' starters. Jorge Perez and Andrew Naderer lead the staff with 59.0 and 57.0 innings, respectively. 'Lopes starters have collected 134 strikeouts while issuing just 53 walks as opponents are batting .254.
FROM THE TOP
The 1-2-3 spots in GCU's batting order have been very productive so far this season, combining for 62 RBI, 91 runs scored, and 35 stolen bases. David Walker has hit leadoff for the 'Lopes in all 38 games, while Paul Panaccione and Chad De La Guerra have a majority of the at-bats in the second and third spots.
WHAT A RELIEF
GCU relievers Trent Wilson, Zebastian Valenzuela, Scott Serigstad, Malcolm Purdy, and Kyle Detwiler have combined for 67.2 innings of relief this season. Purdy leads the relief pitchers with 25.2 innings out of the bullpen and has picked up 3 wins and a save in his last 4 appearances. Serigstad and Detwiler have converted two saves in as many opportunities, while Detwiler is limiting the opposition to a .194 batting average.
PLAYING SMALL BALL
GCU has successfully converted 42 sacrifice bunts this season, which leads all WAC teams. The squad is just 12 shy of breaking the program record (54), which was established last season. That total ranks them among the top-35 teams in the country (tied for 31st as of April 20).
GCU-NMSU Notes
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