April 29, 2010
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Wolverines Host Texas-Pan American in GWC Action
Utah Valley hosts Texas-Pan American this weekend in a four-game series beginning Friday at 6 p.m. in Great West Conference baseball action. The Wolverines (21-14, 11-1 in GWC) have won seven straight, one game from tying a school record for consecutive wins.
Series Probable Pitchers
Fri, Apr 30 - RHP, Blake Krahenbuhl (5-1, 4.60) vs. RHP, Scott Wingo (2-1, 4.50)
Sat, May 1 (Gm1) - Zane Gray (2-5, 7.66) vs. RHP, Cody Plunk (3-2, 4.25)
Sat, May 2 (Gm2) - RHP, Justin Campbell (2-0, 7.36) vs. RHP, Leo Chang (0-3, 7.71)
Sun, May 3 - TBAÂ vs. RHP, Luis Flores (1-0, 6.68)
About the Wolverines
UVU swept four games from Chicago State last weekend, using 11 home runs during the series to outscore the Cougars and hold onto first place in the standings. Goose Kallunki homered four times in the series and Chris Benson hit three. The Wolverines have 49 home runs on the year, one shy of tying a school record.
Utah Valley ranks near the top of the country in several offensive categories. As of Tuesday, the Wolverines lead the nation in doubles per game with 3.14 per contest. UVU also ranks in the top 10 as a team in batting average (3rd, .361), slugging percentage (5th, .573) and scoring (7th, 9.5 rpg).
Benson leads the team and is 15th nationally in batting with a .440 average and leads the team with 48 RBI. Jace Brinkerhoff is batting .423 with 43 batted in on the year. The senior holds the school record in several offensive categories including hits and has 298 for his career, two shy of 300. Kallunki's weekend puts him a home run in front of Brinkerhoff for the team lead with nine.
Jason Zundel had a home run in the series at Chicago State and would have finished the series finale 5-for-5 had the game not reverted back an inning due to the rainout. Zundel is hitting .500 over the last two weekends with three home runs including a grand slam at Chicago State.
Closer Brian Whatcott has five saves on the year and has already set a new school record for saves in a season while Blake Krahenbuhl is 5-1 on the year and has won his last four decision.
On Deck
The Wolverines host BYU on Tuesday, May 4 at 6 p.m. before traveling to New York to face NYIT in a four-game conference series May 7-9.
About the Opposition
Texas-Pan American won two out of three at NJIT last weekend before a rainout on Sunday cancelled the series finale. The Broncs lost at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday, 17-2.
Garrett Bivone is batting .432 with three home runs and 12 doubles to lead the Broncs. Vincent Mejia has four home runs to lead the team. UTPA was swept at home by Northern Colorado to open the conference season before winning one out of four at home against North Dakota.
Weekend Promotions
Friday's series opener will be Hometown Hero night for Brinkerhoff with Saturday serving as Hometown Hero day for Craig Stringham. Fans from Brinerhoff's hometown of Spanish Fork can get into Friday's game for just $1 and those from Stringham's hometown of Provo can get into Saturday's doubleheader for just $1. The first 300 fans in attendance on each day will receive posters and trading cards of each player of their respective day. They'll also sign autographs after the game.
Sunday's game is dollar-day at the park. All fans can get into the game for just $1.
And finally, fans can get into any game in the series for free by donating working, used baseball equipment at the gate to go towards and Eagle Scout project.
