Utah Baseball Faces Southern Colorado

March 25, 2002

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Utah Quick Hits

The Utes improved their conference record to 2-4 after grabbing games two (8-6) and three (5-3) from UNLV last weekend. Utah had dropped its previous four league games, including game one to the Rebels (16-14).

As a team, Utah is hitting .320 and has scored 59 runs in its last six games despite going 2-4. Against UNLV, Donnie Saba knocked in a team-high five runs off four hits, including a home run to lead the Utes. Mike Basham posted six hits for Utah, while Adam Castleton added five hits and four RBI.

The Utes' pitching staff has a 6.51 team ERA and boasts two four-game winners in Mitch Maio (4-1) and Cheyenne Rushton (4-1). Rushton earned the win in game two against the Rebels after throwing 6.1 innings and striking out three. Maio closed out the game by getting the final UNLV batter to ground out to third to pick up his third save of the season. The senior started game three and tied his career high of 11 strikeouts while throwing a complete game for his fourth win. Maio received Mountain West Conference Pitcher of the Week honors for his performance.

Utah continues its busy week by hosting San Diego State in its home conference opener, Mar. 29-31.

Scouting Southern Colorado

The Thunder Wolves are batting .349 as a team and have a 2.62 team ERA. Sam Christensen leads Southern Colorado's plate attack. Christensen is hitting .495 with 12 doubles and 27 RBI. Six T-Wolves are undefeated on the mound in 2002, led by Brad Glassco (5-0) and Mike Leyba (4-0).

Southern Colorado is coming off a series split with Metro State College. The T-Wolves won the first two games, but Metro State grabbed games three and four.

Utah and Southern Colorado have one common opponent this season in Mesa State. Utah took two-of-three games from the Mavericks, while Southern Colorado lost, 6-7.

Esmay Insights

"We swung the bat well again against UNLV this past weekend. The pitchers were challenged by me after Friday's game and came back and pitched well in response."

"The Southern Colorado games will be a great opportunity for us to take care of business at home. We hope to play well at home from the start, and carry over that play into our home conference opener later this week."

Streaking Utes

Senior Nate Weese extended his team-high hitting streak to 21 games after hitting safely in each of the Utes' outings against UNLV last weekend. Four Utes saw their hitting streaks snapped in game three against the Rebels.

Other Notable Ute Hitting Streaks

Mike Westfall   13 gamesBrit Pannier 10 games

Ute Leaders

Avg.    Adam Castleton  .413   ERA     Ryan Reisbeck       3.92Hits    Adam Castleton   45    Wins    Maio and Rushton       4HR      Nate Weese        9    SO      Jason Wylie         41RBI     Nate Weese       36    O/BA    Ryan Reisbeck       .233Runs    Adam Castleton    37   Saves   Mitch Maio            3

2002 Ute Honors

Mountain West Conference Player/Pitcher of the Week

Mitch Maio      Mar. 25    PitcherMitch Maio      Mar. 6 PitcherCheyenne Rushton     Feb. 25 PitcherBrit Pannier      Feb. 11    Player

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