ALAMOSA, Colo. –The Grizzlies are home this weekend for the first time this season as they take on the Dixie State Trailblazers. It will be a four game series with one game Friday, a double header on Saturday and a single game on Sunday.
 
OPPONENT: Dixie State Trailblazers (10-4)
 
WHEN: Friday, March 8 – 12 p.m.
             Saturday, March 9 (DH) – 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
             Sunday, March 10 – 11 a.m.
 
WHERE: Alamosa Colo. – Adams State Baseball Field
 
First Pitch
• Adams State (3-11) is at home for the first time this season for a four game set against Dixie State.
• The Grizzlies got their first three wins of the season two weekends ago at UT Permian Basin as they were able to sweep the Falcons.
• The Grizzlies will be on the road again next weekend as they travel up to Lakewood, Colorado to take on Colorado Christian.
 
Quick Hits
Adams State Baseball History
• Grizzlies Baseball begins its seventh season as an NCAA sport. The program was re-instituted prior to the 2013 season after a 35 year hiatus.
• Prior to the 2013, Adams State last sponsored baseball in 1976 season when the program was still a member of the NAIA.
• Adams State enjoyed quite a bit of success winning back-to-back RMAC championships in 1973 and 1974.
• The Grizzlies posted the best overall record in the conference in each of the last four years (1973-76) while sponsoring the sport before it was discontinued.

The Capra File
• Head Coach James Capra has led the Grizzlies Baseball in each of the last six seasons. Coach Capra is a graduate of Adams State (Class of 1980).
• Coach Capra was a member of the 1976 team before it was cut. He also played football for three seasons at Adams State and was a three-year starter at wide receiver.
 
Last Time Out
• The Grizzlies took all three games at UT Permian Basin on the back of great pitching and clutch hitting.
• Adams State secured its first shutout win in the series opener, 2-0. In game two of the day one doubleheader, the bats came to life as Adams State won, 8-5.
• The Grizzlies secured the series sweep the following day with a back-and-forth affair that saw them hold off the Falcons late for a 5-3 win.
• All three games Adams State won were by three or less runs. The team will look to continue the good pitching and solid defense this weekend.

Batter Up!
• Offense has not been a problem for the Grizzlies this season so far as they have three hitters sitting above .300
• Nico Nintze continues to be the leader of the offense this season witha 3.62 batting average and nine RBI. Both totals lead the team as well.
• Logan Bistrup is anchoring the middle of the lineup as he has been able to create the power for the Grizzlies. He has two hoe runs and a .638 slugging percentage, both of which that lead the team.
 
On The Mound
• Kolton Bleggi has the best ERA on the team with a 2.08 ERA in 8.2 innings pitched and has been a solid reliever for the Grizzlies. 
• Troy Gutbub has been the best starter for the Grizzlies, throwing 21.0 innings and striking out 24 batters.
 
Road Warriors
• The Grizzlies are one the road for their first 14 games on the road before playing a single game on their home turf. This weekend will be the first time the Grizzlies are playing at home.
• Adams State will play a total of 30 games on the road this season and 20 games at home.
 
Scouting Dixie State
• The Trailblazers come into this weekend with a 10-4 record and are coming off losing two games to Colorado Mesa University last weekend
• Jake Engel is leading Dixie State on offense, hitting .380 with five homeruns and 12 RBI, he is leading the team in both homeruns and RBI.
• Cade Spurlin is top of the team in batting average hitting .407
• The trailblazers have five pitchers with an ERA under 3.00
• Brayden Bonner has a 0.00 ERA in 7.2 innings pitched which is best on the team.
• Jayden Murray is leading the Trailblazers in innings pitched throwing 22.2 innings with a 2.38 ERA and 21 strikeouts
  
Up Next
• The Grizzlies are on the road next weekend heading up to Colorado Christian University
• Their will be four games, like this weekend with one on Friday, a double header on Saturday and one game on Sunday to wrap up the series
• The series opener will have its first pitch on Friday at 3 p.m. First pitch for Saturday's doubleheader are set for 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. Sunday's game will start at 12 p.m.