Utah Valley State (6-17) vs. Southern Utah (10-9)
Location: Parkway Crossing Stadium, Orem, Utah
Date: March 24-26, 2005
Series Record : SUU Leads 3-0
Live Audio: Listen to the game live online by clicking HERE

What's on Tap:
Utah Valley State will take on Southern Utah in the first game ever at Parkway Crossing Stadium. The two teams will meet in a four-game series that begins Thursday at 6:00pm followed by a game Friday at 6:00pm and a double header Saturday beginning at 1:00pm.

Wolverine Update:
The Wolverines met with BYU for the 2nd time in school history on Tuesday with the Cougars winning for the 2nd time. As has been the theme a few times this season, Utah Valley State team gave up one big inning that made the difference. It was an eight run sixth inning by the Cougars that put the Wolverines in a hole that they couldn't climb out of. Utah Valley put up a valiant effort as they cut an eight run deficit to three, but still fell short 13-10.

The Wolverines jumped out to a 1-0 lead after two innings and then took a 2-0 lead when Canyon Vance hit his third home run of the season over the left field wall in the third. The score was deadlocked at five when the Cougars had the eight run outburst. Ryan Chambers led off sixth inning with a home run, followed by a Bryce Ayoso single and then a Sean McNaughton homer. BYU added two more home runs in the inning and picked up eight runs in the to take a 13-5 lead.

Nick Connor had three more hits, including two doubles for Utah Valley and is now batting .325 on the season. Trent Perry continues to stay hot at the plate as well, going 2-3 and scoring twice while Todd Bateman was 2-4 at the plate and pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

Quick Hits:
- The grand opening of Parkway Crossing Stadium is also Alumni Weekend.
For only $15, former Wolverine baseball players are invited to spend the weekend at the new ballpark, with tickets to each game and a BBQ on the berm prior to Friday-??s 6:00pm game. For more information and pricing for couples and families, go to wolverinesports.net/baseball.

- Canyon Vance leads the Wolverines with a .413 average and is 10 for his last 18 at bats dating back to the last series at Washington State. Vance has also homered in two of the last three games.

- Todd Bateman has yet to allow a run in 3.1 innings pitched this season.

Gardner Goes for 400:
Utah Valley State head coach Steve Gardner is on the verge of a major milestone as the Wolverines' coach. With 399 wins, Gardner is just one win shy of the 400 mark. This is his 15th season in Orem and he has averaged over 27 wins per season during his tenure.

Grand Opening: 
The long-awaited opening for the Parkway Crossing Stadium is finally here. After playing their first 23 games on the road the Utah Valley State Wolverines open play at the beautiful new 2,500 seat stadium on Thursday, March 24, against Southern Utah at 6 p.m.

"This a great day for Utah Valley State, for the city of Orem, the Orem Owlz, and Utah County," said Utah Valley State Athletic Director Mike Jacobsen."To be able to have a baseball facility of this magnitude is a great opportunity for those who love this great game. Parkway Crossing Stadium is a state of the art facility that we are all very proud of."

The stadium has been 15 years in the making for Wolverine baseball head coach Steve Gardner. He came to Utah Valley in 1991 and 399 wins later, is ready for the grand opening to come.

"It's a dream come true for me," said Gardner about Parkway Crossing Stadium. "The ballpark is outstanding. There aren't a lot of Division I programs with the facilities we have at this point. We're thrilled to death."

During Friday nights game there will be festivities during the game and after the game a fireworks show commemorating the grand opening of the new stadium. There is an Alumni barbeque on the berm at 4:30 before Friday's game for all former Utah Valley State baseball players.??For more information on the barbeque and the other festivities go wolverinesports.net/baseball.

On Deck: 
The Wolverines will have a quick turnaround after this weekend when they travel to Seattle on Monday for a quick three game series with Washington. The Huskies and Wolverines will play a double header on Monday the 28th at 4:00pm MST and follow with a single game Tuesday at 2:00pm MST.