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The University of Utah Athletics
Utes Travel To Albuquerque To Take On New Mexico
5/2/2000 12:00 AM | Baseball
May 2, 2000
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah baseball team is 21-16 with a 11-13 Mountain West Conference record to rank fourth in the league. The Utes dominated Brigham Young 2-1 over the weekend to boost their record. Utah defeated BYU 12-11 and 13-9 while giving up a 10-5 loss. The Cougars are third in the conference behind New Mexico and San Diego State.
Up this Week
The Utes travel to Albuquerque, N.M., to take-on the New Mexico Lobos April 5-7. Friday's game is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday's games start at 1:00 p.m. All three games will be played at Lobo Field.
Utah in the Mountain West
The Utes rank second in the Mountain West with a .954 fielding percentage. The Utes have 1161 putouts, 508 assists and are second in the conference with only 81 errors. Utah also ranks fourth in the field with 38 double plays. At the plate, Utah leads the conference with 24 triples and is second with 55 home runs. The Utes also rank third in the league with 804 total bases and a .504 slugging percentage. On the mound, Utah is fifth with a 6.23 ERA. The Utes are second with nine runners picked off and tied for second with a .307 opponent batting average.
A Quick Look at New Mexico
The Lobos lead the Mountain West Conference with a 19-5 record and a 31-16 season mark. New Mexico also leads the conference with a .965 fielding percentage, is third with a .333 team batting average, but ranks sixth with a 6.57 ERA. In their last match-up, the Lobos swept the Utes 3-0, 14-11 and 7-3. New Mexico's five losses include three to San Diego State (24-21, 4-3, 13-3 and 4-5) and Brigham Young (20-2).
Poundin' Pannier
Designated hitter Brit Pannier led the Utes against Brigham Young last weekend with a .642 three-game batting average. The sophomore pounded three doubles and two triples in the series, including the game winning double in Utah's 12-11 victory. He also scored four runs and five RBI. The feat boosts him to lead Utah with a .359 season batting average. He has 51 hits, 13 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 20 RBI. His performance also ranks him seventh in the conference in triples.
Swingin' Swenson
Junior Sam Swenson leads Utah with 19 doubles and seven triples. He is second on the team 63 hits and .348 batting average. He also ranks second on the team with seven triples and nine home runs. The centerfielder is third with 36 RBI. In conference rankings, Swenson leads the Mountain West in triples and is second with a .680 slugging percentage. He ranks third in the league in doubles, fifth with 50 runs scored, sixth with 181 at bats and ranks eighth in hits and a .439 on base percentage.
Against UNLV, Swenson led the Utes with a .583 three-game batting average. The junior slammed three triples a double and a home run in the series.
Wicked Weese
First baseman Nate Weese leads Utah and ranks second in the Mountain West with 11 home runs. He also leads the team with 53 RBI and 64 hits. He is second for the Utes with six triples, 13 doubles and a .339 batting average. In the conference, Weese also ranks second in triples and 51 runs batted in. He is fifth with a .646 slugging percentage, 122 total bases and 189 at bats. He is seventh with four sacrifice flies. In the field, Weese leads the league with 451 putouts, 486 chances and 44 double plays.
Weese tied a Utah team record hitting three back-to-back home runs, including a grand slam, in Utah's 15-10 victory over Southern Utah. Weese hit 4-for-4 in the game, also pounding a double. He scored three runs in the contest and 10 RBI. In Utah's 12-4 trouncing of San Diego State, Weese kept the momentum hitting 4-for-5 including three doubles and triple. He scored three runs and six RBI in the game.
On the Mound
Jared Cavaness leads Utah pitching 89.1 innings and 44 strikeouts. The senior has started 14 games for Utah and pitched four complete games. He is 4-6 on the season with a 5.24 ERA. In the Mountain West, Cavaness is second innings pitched. He also ranks fourth in games started, fifth with a .286 opponent batting average and seventh in ERA.
Sophomore Mitch Maio is second on the team with a 3.68 ERA and a 3-1 record. He also leads Utah with 19 appearances and ranks second with 43 strikeouts. He has pitched 29.1 innings of relief for the Utes. In the conference, Maio ranks seventh in appearances and with two saves.
Maio earned his second save of the season pitching three innings in Utah's 7-6 victory over UNLV. The sophomore faced 11 batters giving up no hits and striking out five at the plate.
Utah Tidbits
- Jed Chrisman leads Utah and the Mountain West with a perfect 1.00 fielding percentage from 71 putouts and two assists, including a double play. The rightfielder is fourth on the team with a .335 batting average. The junior has 57 hits, 11 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 38 RBI. He is tied for fifth in the conference in home runs and second with five sacrifice flies. He also ranks eighth with 94 total bases.
- Third baseman Mike Goff is second on the team with a .352 batting average. He has 32 hits, 12 doubles and 19 RBI. He is tied for first in the conference with sixth sacrifice flies and is sixth with 103 assists.
- Pitcher Matt McAfee leads the Utes with a 3.20 ERA. He is 1-1 this season making 15 appearances. He has pitched 25.1 innings in relief and has 24 strikeouts.
- Second baseman Adam Castleton is third in the league with 33 double plays and also ranks fifth in the conference with 105 assists. He has 42 hits, 12 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 25 RBI this season. He also ranks second in the conference with 38 base on balls.
- Benson Barrera is third for the Utes with a 4.29 ERA. The sophomore is 1-1 this year making nine appearances, including three games started. He has pitched 21.0 innings.
- Catcher Donald Hawes ranks second in the Mountain West catching 16 runners stealing. He is also sixth with 266 putouts and seventh with 221 putouts. Hawes had 33 hits, six doubles, seven home runs and 29 RBI.
- Shortstop Rob Stuart is third in the conference with 108 assists. He posts a .933 fielidng percengate also including 31 putouts. Stuart has 32 hits, five doubles a pair of triples and home runs and 21 RBI.
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