Probable Starters
Thursday: Utah's
Tanner Thomas (Sr./RHP) vs. WSU's Hayden Rosenkrantz (Fr./RHP)
Friday: Utah's Josh Tedeschi (Jr./LHP) vs. WSU TBD
Saturday: Utah's
Josh Lapiana (Sr./LHP) vs. WSU TBD
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah baseball team prepares to close out the regular season on the road at Washington State beginning on Thursday, May 24, at 4:00 p.m. PT.
The series continues on Friday, May 25 (4:00 p.m. PT), and Saturday, May 26 (12:00 p.m. PT). All three games will be televised on the Pac-12 Network.
Utah (14-38, 6-21 Pac-12) is second in the Pac-12 in triples (19), tied for fourth in doubles (93) and tied for sixth in stolen bases (35). Utah is tied for fourth in the league in double plays (39) and ranks fifth in assists (516). The pitchers lead the league with 17 pickoffs and 29 runners caught stealing also leads the league.
DaShawn Keirsey, Jr., ranks in the top 10 in the league and top 15 in the NCAA in several categories including leading the league in doubles (23) and ranking third in the Pac-12 in batting average (.397). He is second in the league in hits per game (1.60). Keirsey has had a hit in 36 out of Utah's last 38 games.
Oliver Dunn is tied for seventh in the league with 29 double plays and ranks sixth in assists (131). On the pitching staff,
Trenton Stoltz is second in the Pac-12 with 32 appearances on the mound and is fifth with seven saves.
Josh Lapiana is tied for the league lead with five pickoffs.
Tanner Thomas has allowed just three home runs this year, which is among the fewest in the league.
Washington State is 15-31 on the year and 7-19 in the Pac-12. The Cougars have a league series win this year against Arizona State.