ALAMOSA, Colo. – Adams State Baseball heads to Pueblo, Colorado to take on CSU-Pueblo for a two-game series to close out preseason.
 
Opponent
Colorado State University – Pueblo (6-4 overall)
 
When
Saturday, Feb. 29 – 12 p.m.
Sunday, March 1 – 12 p.m.
 
Where
Pueblo, Colo. – Rawlings Field
 
First Pitch

• Adams State is set to close their preseason in Pueblo, Colorado. The Grizzlies are coming out of a by weekend with fresh arms and bats.
• The Grizzlies hosted their home opener against the University of the Southwest Feb. 14 and 15.
• Adams State took the four-game series 3-1, winning game one 7-5, game three 12-9, and game four 9-5.
• The Grizzlies head into the weekend 4-8 overall.

 
Last Time Out

• The Grizzlies got their first series win of the season against the University of the Southwest, winning the four-game series 3-1.
• Adams State won the first game in walk-off fashion 7-5 from a three-run bomb by Cedrick Reynaud to get the Grizzlies first win at home.
• The Grizzlies won out day two with a big three-run homeruns from Nico Nintze in game one and nine powerful hits in game two.

 
Batter Up!

• Kolton Bleggi in leading the Grizzlies with a .400 batting average with 10 hits on 25 at bats. Bleggi leads the team with 4 doubles and 1 homerun.
• Cedrick Reynaud holds a 3.68 average and leads Adams State with 8 RBIs with 7 hits.
• Chase Dixon has scored 9 runs for Adams State and holds a .364 average.

 
On the Hill

• Leading the Grizzlies with 11 innings pitched is Alfredo Villa, with a 1-1 record and leads the team with 14 strikeouts. Villa holds a 6.55 ERA.
• Chance Strand holds the Grizzlies lowest ERA of 0.00 in 4 innings pitched facing 14 at bats.
• Troy Gutbub has completed 10 innings, facing 45 batters. Gutbub holds a 7.20 ERA and also has a 1-1 record with 7 strikeouts.

 
Scouting the Thunderwolves

• CSU-Pueblo heads into the weekend 6-4 overall with a three-game win streak.
• Last season the Thunderwolves finished sixth among RMAC competitors. In the RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll, CSU-Pueblo was picked to finish sixth again.
• The Thunderwolves just finished up a four-game series against Fort Hays State, going 3-1, winning 4-0, 6-2, and 11-4.
• The top batter for CSU-Pueblo is Aiden Welch, batting .400 with 14 hits in 35 at bats. Welch has 5 RBIs with 1 homerun and 1 triple.
• Other top batters for the Thunderwolves are Cody Beck and Mike Gonzalez. Beck holds a .375 average with 4 RBIs and Gonzalez has a .367 average and 5 RBIs.
• As a unit, the Thunderwolves are batting .263 and holds a 4.20 ERA.
• Leading CSU-Pueblo on the mound is Johnathan Ramirez, holding a 0.00 ERA through 7.2 innings, giving up 4 hits with 8 strikeouts.
• Gunner Pickett has pitched 15.1 innings for the Thunderwolves, holding a 2.35 ERA with a 1-1 record. Pickett leads the team with 20 strikeouts facing 62 at bats.

 
On Deck

• Adams State will dive into conference next weekend as they travel to St. George, Utah.
• The Grizzlies will take on Dixie State March 6-8 with a four-game series to start off RMAC.