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Final Score
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The University of Utah Athletics
Utes Close Out Regular Season At Home
5/9/2000 12:00 AM | Baseball
May 9, 2000
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah baseball team is 23-27 with a 13-14 Mountain West Conference record to place them fourth in conference rankings behind New Mexico (20-7), San Diego State (16-10) and Brigham Young (14-13). In their last league series, the Utes took New Mexico 2-1 winning 12-11 and 9-4, while dropping the final game 12-8.
Up this Week
The Utes round out the 2000 season with a three-game series against Air Force May 11-13 at Franklin Covey Field. All games begin at 12:00 p.m. On Saturday, a special presentation will honor Utah's four graduating seniors: Brandon Page, Jared Cavaness, Jake Shortino and Jamie Hardy.
Utes in the Mountain West
Utah leads the conference with 63 home runs and 25 triples. The Utes are also ranked second in the league with a .513 slugging percentage and are third with 127 doubles and 881 total bases. On the mound, Utah is second with 11 runners picked off and rank fourth with a 6.43 team ERA. In the field, the Utes are second in the conference with a .954 fielding percentage and are tied with 43 doubles plays. Utah is also second with only 86 team errors.
Utah holds three Mountain West Conference single game records pounding 10 doubles against Air Force, five home runs against UNLV and having five players hit by pitch against Mesa State.
A Quick Look at Air Force
The Falcons are 20-30 with a 5-21 Mountain West Conference record. They are third in the league with a .331 batting average, including 402 runs scored. Air Force currently ranks sixth in the conference. In their last match-up, Utah dominated the series 2-1. The Utes defeated the Falcons 12-8 and 16-4 and lost 19-17. Air Force holds the MWC record scoring 29 runs and 28 RBI in one game against Panhandle State.
Wicked Weese
First baseman Nate Weese owns two Mountain West Conference single game hitting records. The sophomore slammed three home runs and scored 10 RBI in Utah's 15-10 victory over Southern Utah. Weese also tied the Utah home run record with the feat. He has a .333 batting average and leads the Utes with 12 home runs, 56 RBI and 68 hits so far this season. In the conference, Weese is tied for second in home runs and RBI. He is third in the league with six triples and 204 at bats and comes in fourth with 129 total bases. He also ranks fifth with a .632 batting average and sixth in hits. In the field, Weese leads the conference with 520 chances, 483 putouts and 48 double plays.
Swingin' Swenson
Centerfielder Sam Swenson leads Utah with seven triples, 19 doubles and a .668 slugging percentage. He is second for the Utes with a .342 batting average, 66 hits and 10 home runs. In the field, Swenson has a .975 fielding percentage from 118 putouts and only three errors. The junior leads the Mountain West Conference in triples and is tied for third in home runs. He also ranks fourth in doubles and slugging percentage, fifth with 54 runs scored, sixth with 193 at bats and 10th with a .439 on base percentage.
On the Mound
Pitcher Jared Cavaness leads Utah 46 strikeouts and 95.1 innings pitched. He has made 15 appearances for Utah including four complete games. He posts a 5.76 ERA and is 4-6 so far this season. Cavaness is second in the conference in innings pitched and 15 games started. He also ranks fourth with a .297 opponent batting average and is ninth in ERA.
Utah Tidbits
Sophomore Brit Pannier leads Utah with a .361 batting average. He has 56 hits, 14 doubles, four triples and home runs and 23 RBI. Against Brigham Young, the designated hitter led the Utes with a .642 series batting average. He pounded three doubles and two triples in the game to score four runs and five RBI.
Pitcher Matt McAfee leads the Utes with a 2.93 ERA. He has made 17 appearances for Utah pitching 27.2 innings. He is 1-1 this season with two saves and 25 strikeouts.
Third baseman Mike Goff is third for Utah with a .339 batting average. The junior has 63 hits, 17 doubles, one triple, four home runs and 36 RBI. In the Mountain West, Goff is tied for first with six sacrifice flies. He also ranks seventh with 112 assists.
Catcher Donald Hawes is tied for fourth in the Mountain West with nine home runs. The sophomore also has 36 hits, six doubles and 31 RBI this season. Hawes has a .982 fielding percentage. He is tied for second in the league with 17 runners caught stealing, is sixth with 239 putouts and is eighth with 285 chances.
Pitcher Mitch Maio is second for Utah with a 3.68 ERA. The sophomore leads the Utes making 19 appearances and is second on the team with 43 strikeouts. He has pitched 29.1 innings and is 3-1 this season. He also maintains a .208 opponent batting average and has two saves.
Righfielder Jed Chrisman has a .326 batting average. He has 60 hits, 13 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 39 RBI. He leads the Utes in the field with a .988 fielding percentage from 79 putouts, two assists and only one error. He is tied for second in the conference with five sacrifice flies.
Second baseman Adam Castleton is second in the league with 39 base on balls and 35 double plays and ranks sixth with 114 assists. He is tied for fourth on the team with 13 doubles and six home runs. The sophomore also has two triples and 27 RBI.
Shortstop Rob Stuart is third in the Mountain West with 117 assists and 10th with 25 double plays. He has 39 hits and nine doubles.
Sophomore Benson Barrera ranks third on the team with a 3.91 ERA. The hurler has make 10 appearances for Utah, including three games started and is 1-1 this season. He has pitched 23 innings.
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