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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Tuesday, May 20
Riverside, CA
3 p.m.
Grand Canyon
at
UC Riverside
Andy Stankiewicz guided GCU to a second-place finish in the WAC this season
Photo by: Theon Carrier
Series Preview: UC Riverside
5/20/2014 8:43:00 AM | Baseball
Lopes conclude 2014 season with non-conference tilt today at 3 p.m.
The Grand Canyon University baseball team (30-22, 19-8 WAC) concludes its 2014 campaign with a non-conference game at UC Riverside (24-26, 11-10 Big West) today at 3 p.m. The Antelopes finished second in the 10-team Western Athletic Conference in their first season back since also competing in the league from 1995-98. The team has been road warriors this season as the season finale marks their 33rd game away from home.
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
*The game will air on a tape-delayed basis beginning at 5 p.m.
Live Stats: http://www.gculopes.com/
GAME NOTES
VS. UC RIVERSIDE
The Highlanders hold the 18-16 advantage in the all-time series versus Grand Canyon, with their last meeting coming from April 14-16, 2000 in Riverside. UCR won that series 3-1.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes dropped a non-conference meeting to USC at Dedeaux Field last night, falling 6-3. Starter Zebastian Valenzuela suffered his first loss of the year. Chad De La Guerra kept his streak of reaching base safely alive at 29 games, while Brandon Smith went 2-for-3 at the plate.
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. Sacramento State, who was picked to finish third, clinched the regular season title with a 21-6 mark, just 2.0 games ahead of the Lopes who finished second with a 19-8 WAC record. GCU won eight of nine conference series, including their final six.
BATTING CHAMP!
Chad De La Guerra finished atop the conference standings in batting average in WAC play, hitting at a .390 clip in 27 league games. He also led the WAC with 29 runs scored and finished third with a .590 slugging percentage in conference games.
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 20 games decided by two runs or less.
SLAPPING HANDS ON SUNDAY
The Antelopes are 12-0 in games played on Sunday, outscoring the opposition 104-36 in those contests. Seven of those wins secured series victories for the Lopes. Coley Bruns is 5-0 in Sunday starts, while Ethan Evanko has also picked up five wins.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
GCU hit .321 (210-for-655) in 20 home games this season as they are sported a 15-5 record at Brazell Stadium. The Lopes outscored their opposition 141-73 at home. The pitching staff boasted a 3.37 ERA (67 ER in 179.0 IP) while holding opponents to a .255 average.
GOING STREAKING
Chad De La Guerra has reached base safely in 29 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), while Michael Pomeroy had a 13-game streak from April 18-May 11 (25-for-60, .417).
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has 15 multi-hit games over his last 19 contests (38-for-75, .507). In 52 games, he has a team-best .373 batting average (76-for-204), 12 doubles, 4 triples, 5 homers, 46 RBI, and 24 multi-hit games. He is also a perfect 16-for-16 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 12 starts (14 appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 22 earned runs in 87.0 innings for a 2.28 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 68 batters. Bruns tossed three straight complete games from March 16-30. 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 .464 on-base percentage and is batting at .359 clip (70-for-195) in 52 games. He has 22 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 .301 (34-for-113) in 33 games (27 starts at catcher) with 16 runs, 8 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 22 RBI. Meyer is hitting at a .263 clip (25-for-95) with 10 doubles and 25 RBI in 32 games (24 starts).
POMEROY IS HEATING UP
Michael Pomeroy has heated up offensively as of late, collecting 13 multi-hit games since March 18 and batting .381 (45-for-118) 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 16 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 324.0 innings in 52 starts compared to 282.2 innings for opponents' starters. Andrew Naderer and Coley Bruns lead the staff with 97.1 and 79.2 innings, respectively. 'Lopes starters have collected 199 strikeouts while issuing just 83 walks as opponents are batting .250.
GCU-UCR 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
*The game will air on a tape-delayed basis beginning at 5 p.m.
Live Stats: http://www.gculopes.com/
GAME NOTES
VS. UC RIVERSIDE
The Highlanders hold the 18-16 advantage in the all-time series versus Grand Canyon, with their last meeting coming from April 14-16, 2000 in Riverside. UCR won that series 3-1.
THE LAST SERIES
The Antelopes dropped a non-conference meeting to USC at Dedeaux Field last night, falling 6-3. Starter Zebastian Valenzuela suffered his first loss of the year. Chad De La Guerra kept his streak of reaching base safely alive at 29 games, while Brandon Smith went 2-for-3 at the plate.
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. Sacramento State, who was picked to finish third, clinched the regular season title with a 21-6 mark, just 2.0 games ahead of the Lopes who finished second with a 19-8 WAC record. GCU won eight of nine conference series, including their final six.
BATTING CHAMP!
Chad De La Guerra finished atop the conference standings in batting average in WAC play, hitting at a .390 clip in 27 league games. He also led the WAC with 29 runs scored and finished third with a .590 slugging percentage in conference games.
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 20 games decided by two runs or less.
SLAPPING HANDS ON SUNDAY
The Antelopes are 12-0 in games played on Sunday, outscoring the opposition 104-36 in those contests. Seven of those wins secured series victories for the Lopes. Coley Bruns is 5-0 in Sunday starts, while Ethan Evanko has also picked up five wins.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
GCU hit .321 (210-for-655) in 20 home games this season as they are sported a 15-5 record at Brazell Stadium. The Lopes outscored their opposition 141-73 at home. The pitching staff boasted a 3.37 ERA (67 ER in 179.0 IP) while holding opponents to a .255 average.
GOING STREAKING
Chad De La Guerra has reached base safely in 29 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), while Michael Pomeroy had a 13-game streak from April 18-May 11 (25-for-60, .417).
DE LA GUERRA WITH THE BAT
Chad De La Guerra has 15 multi-hit games over his last 19 contests (38-for-75, .507). In 52 games, he has a team-best .373 batting average (76-for-204), 12 doubles, 4 triples, 5 homers, 46 RBI, and 24 multi-hit games. He is also a perfect 16-for-16 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 12 starts (14 appearances) this season for the 'Lopes, allowing just 22 earned runs in 87.0 innings for a 2.28 ERA. He has struck out a team-best 68 batters. Bruns tossed three straight complete games from March 16-30. 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 .464 on-base percentage and is batting at .359 clip (70-for-195) in 52 games. He has 22 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 .301 (34-for-113) in 33 games (27 starts at catcher) with 16 runs, 8 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 22 RBI. Meyer is hitting at a .263 clip (25-for-95) with 10 doubles and 25 RBI in 32 games (24 starts).
POMEROY IS HEATING UP
Michael Pomeroy has heated up offensively as of late, collecting 13 multi-hit games since March 18 and batting .381 (45-for-118) 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 16 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 324.0 innings in 52 starts compared to 282.2 innings for opponents' starters. Andrew Naderer and Coley Bruns lead the staff with 97.1 and 79.2 innings, respectively. 'Lopes starters have collected 199 strikeouts while issuing just 83 walks as opponents are batting .250.
GCU-UCR Notes
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