Completed Event: Baseball versus San Diego State on March 29, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 7
Baseball
vs San Diego State
L 2-7
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Chad De La Guerra brings his 11-game hitting streak to Seattle
Photo by: Theon Carrier
Series Preview: Seattle U
5/2/2014 5:38:00 AM | Baseball
UPDATE: Two teams will play a doubleheader today beginning at 3 p.m.
UPDATE: The Grand Canyon University baseball team (23-18, 12-6 WAC) is just two games out of first place in the Western Athletic Conference standings behind Sacramento State and opens their seven-game road swing with three games at Seattle U (21-19, 9-6 WAC). Due to forecasted weather, the two teams will play a doubleheader today beginning at 3 p.m. and are scheduled to play tomorrow's game at 2 p.m. Following this three-game set, the Lopes will remain in Seattle to take on nationally-ranked (No. 13) Washington on Monday night at 6 p.m.
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: Available by clicking here
Live Stats: http://www.gculopes.com/
GAME NOTES
VS. SEATTLE
This marks the first meeting between Seattle U and Grand Canyon.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes won their fifth WAC series in six tries, taking two of three games from New Mexico State. Andrew Naderer guided GCU to a 6-3 win in the series opener, while three freshmen (Ethan Evanko, Zebastian Valenzuela, and Scott Serigstad) pitched in Sunday's 9-4 victory. Chad De La Guerra hit .500 for the weekend, extending his hitting streak to 11 games.
FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATICS
GCU has played in 11 one-run games so far this season (4-7), including six straight from April 1-12. The Lopes have participated in 18 games decided by two runs or less.
SLAPPING HANDS ON SUNDAY
The Antelopes are 10-0 in games played on Sunday, outscoring the opposition 88-28 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 three 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.
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has hit safely in 11 straight games (.489, 22-for-45), and has reached base safely in 18 consecutive contests, both of which are the longest such streaks for an Antelope player this season. He also has eight straight multi-hit games (.545, 18-for-33). In 41 games, he has a team-best 11 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.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 5-0 in nine starts (11 appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 22 earned runs in 68.0 innings for a 2.91 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 56 batters. Opponents are hitting .246 against the right-hander, who has issued just 15 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 .465 on-base percentage and is batting at a team-best .361 clip (56-for-155) in 41 games. Walker has hit safely in seven straight games (11-for-26, .423) and has reached base in 10 consecutive contests. He leads the Lopes with 18 multi-hit affairs on the season. 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.
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 .327 (32-for-98) in 28 games (23 starts at catcher) with 15 runs, 7 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 21 RBI. Meyer is hitting at a .292 clip (19-for-65) with 8 doubles and 19 RBI in 22 games (17 starts). Over his last eight games, Meyer is 11-for-26 (.423) with two 4-RBI games, while Aranda has hit safely in 10 of his last 13 games.
HEATING UP
Michael Pomeroy and Brian Kraft have heated up offensively as of late. Pomeroy has 8 multi-hit games since March 18, batting .354 (28-for-79) in that time. Over his last 14 games, Kraft is batting .325 (13-for-40) with 4 multi-hit efforts.
AS A STAFF
GCU's starting pitchers have combined to toss 256.0 innings in 41 starts compared to 219.2 innings for opponents' starters. Andrew Naderer and Coley Bruns lead the staff with 72.2 and 60.2 innings, respectively. 'Lopes starters have collected 162 strikeouts while issuing just 62 walks as opponents are batting .256.
WHAT A RELIEF
GCU relievers Trent Wilson, Zebastian Valenzuela, Scott Serigstad, Malcolm Purdy, and Kyle Detwiler have combined for 76.0 innings of relief this season. Purdy leads the relief pitchers with 28.1 innings out of the bullpen and has picked up 3 wins and 2 saves in his last 6 appearances. Serigstad and Detwiler have converted two saves in as many opportunities, while Serigstad is limiting the opposition to a .174 batting average.
PLAYING SMALL BALL
GCU has successfully converted 45 sacrifice bunts this season, which leads all WAC teams. The squad is just 9 shy of breaking the program record (54), which was established last season. That total ranks them among the top-40 teams in the country (tied for 36th as of April 27).
GCU-SU 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 Video: Available by clicking here
Live Stats: http://www.gculopes.com/
GAME NOTES
VS. SEATTLE
This marks the first meeting between Seattle U and Grand Canyon.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes won their fifth WAC series in six tries, taking two of three games from New Mexico State. Andrew Naderer guided GCU to a 6-3 win in the series opener, while three freshmen (Ethan Evanko, Zebastian Valenzuela, and Scott Serigstad) pitched in Sunday's 9-4 victory. Chad De La Guerra hit .500 for the weekend, extending his hitting streak to 11 games.
FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATICS
GCU has played in 11 one-run games so far this season (4-7), including six straight from April 1-12. The Lopes have participated in 18 games decided by two runs or less.
SLAPPING HANDS ON SUNDAY
The Antelopes are 10-0 in games played on Sunday, outscoring the opposition 88-28 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 three 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.
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has hit safely in 11 straight games (.489, 22-for-45), and has reached base safely in 18 consecutive contests, both of which are the longest such streaks for an Antelope player this season. He also has eight straight multi-hit games (.545, 18-for-33). In 41 games, he has a team-best 11 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.
BRUNS GETTING IT DONE
Coley Bruns is 5-0 in nine starts (11 appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 22 earned runs in 68.0 innings for a 2.91 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 56 batters. Opponents are hitting .246 against the right-hander, who has issued just 15 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 .465 on-base percentage and is batting at a team-best .361 clip (56-for-155) in 41 games. Walker has hit safely in seven straight games (11-for-26, .423) and has reached base in 10 consecutive contests. He leads the Lopes with 18 multi-hit affairs on the season. 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.
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 .327 (32-for-98) in 28 games (23 starts at catcher) with 15 runs, 7 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 21 RBI. Meyer is hitting at a .292 clip (19-for-65) with 8 doubles and 19 RBI in 22 games (17 starts). Over his last eight games, Meyer is 11-for-26 (.423) with two 4-RBI games, while Aranda has hit safely in 10 of his last 13 games.
HEATING UP
Michael Pomeroy and Brian Kraft have heated up offensively as of late. Pomeroy has 8 multi-hit games since March 18, batting .354 (28-for-79) in that time. Over his last 14 games, Kraft is batting .325 (13-for-40) with 4 multi-hit efforts.
AS A STAFF
GCU's starting pitchers have combined to toss 256.0 innings in 41 starts compared to 219.2 innings for opponents' starters. Andrew Naderer and Coley Bruns lead the staff with 72.2 and 60.2 innings, respectively. 'Lopes starters have collected 162 strikeouts while issuing just 62 walks as opponents are batting .256.
WHAT A RELIEF
GCU relievers Trent Wilson, Zebastian Valenzuela, Scott Serigstad, Malcolm Purdy, and Kyle Detwiler have combined for 76.0 innings of relief this season. Purdy leads the relief pitchers with 28.1 innings out of the bullpen and has picked up 3 wins and 2 saves in his last 6 appearances. Serigstad and Detwiler have converted two saves in as many opportunities, while Serigstad is limiting the opposition to a .174 batting average.
PLAYING SMALL BALL
GCU has successfully converted 45 sacrifice bunts this season, which leads all WAC teams. The squad is just 9 shy of breaking the program record (54), which was established last season. That total ranks them among the top-40 teams in the country (tied for 36th as of April 27).
GCU-SU Notes
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