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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, May 16
Brazell Stadium
6:30 p.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
Utah Valley
Michael Pomeroy is one of five seniors playing their final home games this weekend
Photo by: Theon Carrier
Series Preview: Utah Valley
5/16/2014 7:59:00 AM | Baseball
Lopes open final WAC series tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Brazell Stadium
The Grand Canyon University baseball team (28-20, 17-7 WAC) is in contention for the Western Athletic Conference regular season title, just 1.5 games behind leader Sacramento State. The Lopes welcome Utah Valley (24-26, 15-9 WAC) to Brazell Stadium for a key conference series beginning tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Wolverines are just behind GCU in the league standings and are vying for the second seed in the WAC Tournament as the Lopes are ineligible for participation.
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. UTAH VALLEY
This marks the first meeting between Utah Valley and Grand Canyon.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes won their seventh WAC series in eight tries, getting their second conference series sweep, this time over North Dakota in Grand Forks. Andrew Naderer and Coley Bruns tossed back-to-back complete games, the latter of which was a shutout as Bruns remained perfect (6-0) on the season. Michael Pomeroy extended his hit streak to 13 games after going 5-for-13 (.385) including two multi-hit affairs. David Walker hit .500 (7-for-14) in three starts.
WHERE WE STACK IN THE WAC
GCU was picked to finish fifth in the 10-team Western Athletic Conference, while Bakersfield, who won a share of the WAC regular season title in 2013, was chosen as the preseason favorite. Currently, Sacramento State, who was picked to finish third, leads the conference with an 18-6 record, just 1.0 game ahead of the Lopes who are in second with a 17-7 WAC record. GCU is 2.0 games ahead of Utah Valley, who originally was selected to finish second overall. Any combination of a GCU win coupled with a Sacramento State loss would place the Lopes in a tie for the regular season title.
FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATICS
GCU has played in 13 one-run games so far this season (4-9), including six straight from April 1-12. The Lopes have participated in 19 games decided by two runs or less.
SLAPPING HANDS ON SUNDAY
The Antelopes are 11-0 in games played on Sunday, outscoring the opposition 95-31 in those contests. Six of those wins secured series victories for the Lopes. Coley Bruns is 5-0 in Sunday starts, while Ethan Evanko has picked up four wins.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
GCU is batting .317 (176-for-555) in 17 home games this season as they are sporting a 13-4 record at Brazell Stadium. The Lopes have outscored their opposition 120-57 at home. The pitching staff boasts a 3.02 ERA (51 ER in 152.0 IP) while holding opponents to a .258 average.
GOING STREAKING
Michael Pomeroy is currently in the midst of a 13-game hit streak (25-for-60, .417), the longest active streak on the team. Chad De La Guerra has reached base safely in 25 consecutive games and owns the longest hitting streak for the Lopes at 17 games, doing so from April 11-May 10 (.507, 34-for-67). De La Guerra collected 13 multi-hit affairs during that run. David Walker recently snapped a 10-game hit streak from April 16-May 3 (14-for-40, .350).
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has 12 multi-hit games over his last 15 contests (30-for-59, .508). In 48 games, he has a team-best .362 batting average (68-for-188), 11 doubles, 4 triples, 3 homers, 37 RBI, and 21 multi-hit games. He is also a perfect 14-for-14 in stolen bases this season. De La Guerra was tabbed as WAC Hitter of the Week for April 14-20.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 6-0 in 11 starts (13 appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 22 earned runs in 81.0 innings for a 2.44 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 61 batters. Bruns tossed three straight complete games from March 16-30, allowing just 6 earned runs over 25.0 innings. On May 10 at North Dakota, he did not allow a run in his fourth complete game and first shutout for a GCU pitcher this season.
WALKER'S WAY = GETTING ON BASE
David Walker leads the team with a .458 on-base percentage and is batting at .361 clip (66-for-183) in 48 games. He has 20 multi-hit games on the season, second only to Chad De La Guerra. Walker 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.
THAT'S A GOOD PROBLEM
Humberto Aranda and Josh Meyer have shared the duties behind the plate this season, both making the best of their time. Aranda is batting .309 (34-for-110) in 31 games (26 starts at catcher) with 16 runs, 8 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 22 RBI. Meyer is hitting at a .250 clip (21-for-84) with 8 doubles and 22 RBI in 28 games (21 starts).
POMEROY IS HEATING UP
Michael Pomeroy has heated up offensively as of late, collecting 13 multi-hit games since March 18 and batting .426 (43-for-101) in that time. Pomeroy had a season-best 4 hits and 4 RBI in the series finale at Seattle U on May 3 and has 9 multi-hit affairs in his last 12 games. He collected his 200th career hit in the eighth inning at Washington on May 5.
AS A STAFF
GCU's starting pitchers have combined to toss 302.0 innings in 48 starts compared to 259.0 innings for opponents' starters. Andrew Naderer and Coley Bruns lead the staff with 89.1 and 73.2 innings, respectively. 'Lopes starters have collected 184 strikeouts while issuing just 73 walks as opponents are batting .252.
GCU-UVU 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. UTAH VALLEY
This marks the first meeting between Utah Valley and Grand Canyon.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes won their seventh WAC series in eight tries, getting their second conference series sweep, this time over North Dakota in Grand Forks. Andrew Naderer and Coley Bruns tossed back-to-back complete games, the latter of which was a shutout as Bruns remained perfect (6-0) on the season. Michael Pomeroy extended his hit streak to 13 games after going 5-for-13 (.385) including two multi-hit affairs. David Walker hit .500 (7-for-14) in three starts.
WHERE WE STACK IN THE WAC
GCU was picked to finish fifth in the 10-team Western Athletic Conference, while Bakersfield, who won a share of the WAC regular season title in 2013, was chosen as the preseason favorite. Currently, Sacramento State, who was picked to finish third, leads the conference with an 18-6 record, just 1.0 game ahead of the Lopes who are in second with a 17-7 WAC record. GCU is 2.0 games ahead of Utah Valley, who originally was selected to finish second overall. Any combination of a GCU win coupled with a Sacramento State loss would place the Lopes in a tie for the regular season title.
FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATICS
GCU has played in 13 one-run games so far this season (4-9), including six straight from April 1-12. The Lopes have participated in 19 games decided by two runs or less.
SLAPPING HANDS ON SUNDAY
The Antelopes are 11-0 in games played on Sunday, outscoring the opposition 95-31 in those contests. Six of those wins secured series victories for the Lopes. Coley Bruns is 5-0 in Sunday starts, while Ethan Evanko has picked up four wins.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
GCU is batting .317 (176-for-555) in 17 home games this season as they are sporting a 13-4 record at Brazell Stadium. The Lopes have outscored their opposition 120-57 at home. The pitching staff boasts a 3.02 ERA (51 ER in 152.0 IP) while holding opponents to a .258 average.
GOING STREAKING
Michael Pomeroy is currently in the midst of a 13-game hit streak (25-for-60, .417), the longest active streak on the team. Chad De La Guerra has reached base safely in 25 consecutive games and owns the longest hitting streak for the Lopes at 17 games, doing so from April 11-May 10 (.507, 34-for-67). De La Guerra collected 13 multi-hit affairs during that run. David Walker recently snapped a 10-game hit streak from April 16-May 3 (14-for-40, .350).
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has 12 multi-hit games over his last 15 contests (30-for-59, .508). In 48 games, he has a team-best .362 batting average (68-for-188), 11 doubles, 4 triples, 3 homers, 37 RBI, and 21 multi-hit games. He is also a perfect 14-for-14 in stolen bases this season. De La Guerra was tabbed as WAC Hitter of the Week for April 14-20.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 6-0 in 11 starts (13 appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 22 earned runs in 81.0 innings for a 2.44 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 61 batters. Bruns tossed three straight complete games from March 16-30, allowing just 6 earned runs over 25.0 innings. On May 10 at North Dakota, he did not allow a run in his fourth complete game and first shutout for a GCU pitcher this season.
WALKER'S WAY = GETTING ON BASE
David Walker leads the team with a .458 on-base percentage and is batting at .361 clip (66-for-183) in 48 games. He has 20 multi-hit games on the season, second only to Chad De La Guerra. Walker 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.
THAT'S A GOOD PROBLEM
Humberto Aranda and Josh Meyer have shared the duties behind the plate this season, both making the best of their time. Aranda is batting .309 (34-for-110) in 31 games (26 starts at catcher) with 16 runs, 8 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 22 RBI. Meyer is hitting at a .250 clip (21-for-84) with 8 doubles and 22 RBI in 28 games (21 starts).
POMEROY IS HEATING UP
Michael Pomeroy has heated up offensively as of late, collecting 13 multi-hit games since March 18 and batting .426 (43-for-101) in that time. Pomeroy had a season-best 4 hits and 4 RBI in the series finale at Seattle U on May 3 and has 9 multi-hit affairs in his last 12 games. He collected his 200th career hit in the eighth inning at Washington on May 5.
AS A STAFF
GCU's starting pitchers have combined to toss 302.0 innings in 48 starts compared to 259.0 innings for opponents' starters. Andrew Naderer and Coley Bruns lead the staff with 89.1 and 73.2 innings, respectively. 'Lopes starters have collected 184 strikeouts while issuing just 73 walks as opponents are batting .252.
GCU-UVU Notes
Schmidt's 3-run blast vs. ASU #collegebaseball
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Saturday, April 04
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TWO grand slams. ONE game. #collegebaseball
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