ALAMOSA, Colo. (April 19, 2017) – The Adams State University baseball team will host Colorado Mesa University in a four-game series April 21
st through April 23
rd. The two teams will play a single game on Friday (3:00 pm), a doubleheader on Saturday (12:00 pm & 3:00 pm) and conclude on Sunday (12:00 pm). All of the games will be played at the ASU baseball field.
Links to live video and stats can be found above for fans unable to attend.
Last Time Out
The Grizzlies return home following a road series against Colorado School of Mines in which they won the opening game before dropping the final three games in the series.
Saturday DH - Game One - The offense struggled against CSM's starting pitcher Tyler Blomster (3-1) who limited the Grizzlies to three hits in 6.1 innings.
Erik Hildebrandt gave ASU their first hit in the third with a single to centerfield. It wasn't until a
Marco Garmendia single in the sixth that ASU notched another hit.
Tony Stanich hit a double to left center in the seventh to round out ASU's hits in game one. Stanich advanced to third after his double thanks to a fielder's choice but was left stranded with a strikeout that followed to end the game. The Orediggers took a 3-0 lead after the second inning then added a run in the fifth and three more in the six to produce their 7-0 lead.
Dylan Sherry (0-2) picked up the loss in a starting role. Sherry tossed 5.2 innings with seven runs allowed off nine hits. The senior struck out two batters and finished with 116 net pitches.
Ty Gavin made a relief appearance and retired his only batter of the game to end the sixth.
Saturday DH - Game Two - The Grizzlies took a 4-0 lead through the middle of the third as a
Nick Hill single helped push ASU on the scoreboard. On Hill's single in the second, a CSM defensive error allowed Stanich to cross home plate. An inning later, the Grizzlies notched three runs off four hits as Hildebrandt connected for a RBI double followed by a RBI single from
Michael Downs and a RBI ground out from Stanich. Momentum then swung towards Colorado Mines as the Orediggers went on to score six unanswered runs. The Grizzlies held a slim 4-3 lead entering the sixth but CSM scored three runs in the bottom of the frame to take a 6-4 lead. Hildebrandt and
Grant Templin both singled in the seventh to spark a comeback but the Grizzlies were unable to send a runner across home plate, sending the team to a 6-4 defeat. Hildebrandt paced the offense with a 2-for-4 outing with a RBI and run scored as Templin finished 2-for-4.
Mason Munford (1-2) picked up the loss after entering the game as a reliever with one out in the sixth. Starter
Brett Aker pitched 5.1 innings with two earned runs allowed off four hits.
Beau Lofink also made a relief appearance during CSM's three-run sixth.
Scouting The Mavericks
Colorado Mesa enters weekend action with an overall record of 30-8 while holding a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference record of 22-2. The Mavericks have won their last 17 games. Their record on the road this season is 10-4. The 2017 squad boasts plenty of experience with 14 juniors and 12 seniors on the roster. CMU's offense is led by Bligh Madris who has a .441 batting average. The Mavericks pitching staff is led by standout Kyle Leahy who is 8-0 on the season and has a 0.90 ERA. The entire Colorado Mesa pitching staff has a combined 3.50 ERA on the season.
Scouting The Grizzlies
Adams State enters play this weekend with a season record of 11-27, 5-19 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play. With a complete game gem last week, the Grizzlies
Josh Keaton was named RMAC Pitcher of the Week. On April 13th at Colorado School of Mines, Keaton threw a nine inning, complete game shutout. The Colorado Springs product fanned 13 batters, falling a strikeout shy of tying his single-game program record. In ASU's 8-0 win, Keaton allowed seven hits and two walks while totaling six ground outs and six fly outs off 115 net pitches. With Keaton on the mound, the Grizzlies recorded a single-game high three double plays against the Orediggers. At the conference level, Keaton ranks second in strikeouts (73) and first in strikeouts looking (20). He owns a team-best four wins and 58.0 innings pitched. In his last two appearances, Keaton has recorded 23 strikeouts and a 1.22 ERA in 16.1 innings.
Last Time We Met
This will be the only regular season meeting between these two teams. Over the past three seasons Adams State has a record of 2-10 against Colorado Mesa. The last time these two teams played in Alamosa was in March 2015 with the Mavericks taking three of the four game series.
Conference Standings At A Glance
Looking Ahead
Following this weekend's four-game series, the Grizzlies will take to the road for their final regular season road series. They are scheduled to play at New Mexico Highlands University next weekend (April 28
th through April 30
th) in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Game times are set for Friday at 3:00 pm, Saturday at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm, then closing the series Sunday at 12:00 pm.
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Team Posters
Fans, team posters are available online at www.asugrizzlies.com. Navigate to the 'Fan Zone' at the top of the ASU home page to find our 'Team Posters' link. Team posters will be updated and added over the course of the year. Hard copies of posters are also available at the ASU athletic office.
