University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Tuesday, April 25
Colorado Springs, Colo.
3:00 pm
University of Northern Colorado
at
Air Force
@NCBearsBaseball, Air Force Face Off for Second Time
4/24/2017 9:02:00 AM | Baseball
Northern Colorado and Air Force face each other for the first time in three weeks on Tuesday
USAFA – For the second time in three weeks, UNC and Air Force will take on each other in a mid-week game. The Bears will look to snap a three-game losing streak, while Air Force is on a three-game win streak.
Live Stats
About the Game
Tuesday's game is the second of three between UNC and Air Force, and the first at the Air Force Academy. Northern Colorado won the first game 9-8 two weeks ago in Greeley, thanks in part to five long balls including back-to-back-to-back solo home runs in the first inning.
Scouting the Falcons
Since the first meeting against Northern Colorado, Air Force has gone 5-3, including coming off a weekend sweep of San Jose State. The Falcons bats continue to do damage to opposing staffs as they have scored 10 or more runs nine times and 20 or more two times. They are the second best hitting team in the NCAA with a .335 batting average only behind Morehead State. Leading the charge for the Falcons is Bradley Haslam and his .421 batting average. His batting average isn't even the most impressive stat this season as he is on a 42-game hit streak entering Tuesday. Of the regular starters, seven of the team's batters are hitting above .300.
While Air Force has plenty of fire power offensively, pitching has been an issue. The team's staff has a 7.17 ERA for the year. Tuesday's usual starter in Nick Biancalana is 4-3 with a 7.58 ERA. His last time against the Bears he went 3.0 innings allowing seven runs on eight hits with three strike outs. Opponents are hitting .328 on the year against Air Force.
Bear Facts
- The Bears are coming off of a 1-3 week in which they defended their home field defeating UCCS 10-6 mid-week, before being swept by New Mexico State in three competitive games.
- Home runs were flying out of Jackson Field the last time Air Force and Northern Colorado met, combing for nine total. Cole Maltese and Russell Williams each had two apiece. UNC had one more than Air Force for a 5-4 edge and won the game 9-8.
- Alex Kiel has found his groove in the batters box, entering Tuesday with a 10-game hit streak. In those games, UNC is hitting .344 with a pair of extra base hits and 10 RBIs.
- Matt Burkart has enjoyed the month of April, leading the team with a .364 batting average and .491 on-base percentage. He has five extra base hits during the month including his first career home run. Teammate Tyler Yamaguchi has performed well in April as well with a .357 batting average and .643 slugging percentage. He has three home runs andd a team leading 12 RBIs.
History Against Air Force
Northern Colorado has played Air Force the most out of any other school in program history. Tuesday's game marks the 171st meeting between the schools. UNC leads the all-time series 97-73. UNC snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Falcons last time out, but Air Force has still played well in recent history winning 12 of the last 14 meetings. The first ever meeting between UNC and Air Force was in May 1957 with the Bears winning 13-3.
Following the Bears
New this season, all home games will be streamed through EverSport TV. Fans can watch all of the games online by going to eversport.tv or just visiting UNCBears.com and clicking on the link on the team's schedule. Fans can also listen to the audio stream of the games through UNCBears.com, and all games, home and away, will be live tweeted at @NCBearsBaseball.
On Deck
Northern Colorado returns home for a weekend series against Utah Valley. The Bears and Wolverines face each other in a three game series starting Friday at 3 pm.
In the Hole
UNC starts a six game road trip next weekend when they had to Bakersfield, Calif. Northern Colorado and CSU Bakersfield face each other in a three-game WAC series.
Live Stats
About the Game
Tuesday's game is the second of three between UNC and Air Force, and the first at the Air Force Academy. Northern Colorado won the first game 9-8 two weeks ago in Greeley, thanks in part to five long balls including back-to-back-to-back solo home runs in the first inning.
Scouting the Falcons
Since the first meeting against Northern Colorado, Air Force has gone 5-3, including coming off a weekend sweep of San Jose State. The Falcons bats continue to do damage to opposing staffs as they have scored 10 or more runs nine times and 20 or more two times. They are the second best hitting team in the NCAA with a .335 batting average only behind Morehead State. Leading the charge for the Falcons is Bradley Haslam and his .421 batting average. His batting average isn't even the most impressive stat this season as he is on a 42-game hit streak entering Tuesday. Of the regular starters, seven of the team's batters are hitting above .300.
While Air Force has plenty of fire power offensively, pitching has been an issue. The team's staff has a 7.17 ERA for the year. Tuesday's usual starter in Nick Biancalana is 4-3 with a 7.58 ERA. His last time against the Bears he went 3.0 innings allowing seven runs on eight hits with three strike outs. Opponents are hitting .328 on the year against Air Force.
Bear Facts
- The Bears are coming off of a 1-3 week in which they defended their home field defeating UCCS 10-6 mid-week, before being swept by New Mexico State in three competitive games.
- Home runs were flying out of Jackson Field the last time Air Force and Northern Colorado met, combing for nine total. Cole Maltese and Russell Williams each had two apiece. UNC had one more than Air Force for a 5-4 edge and won the game 9-8.
- Alex Kiel has found his groove in the batters box, entering Tuesday with a 10-game hit streak. In those games, UNC is hitting .344 with a pair of extra base hits and 10 RBIs.
- Matt Burkart has enjoyed the month of April, leading the team with a .364 batting average and .491 on-base percentage. He has five extra base hits during the month including his first career home run. Teammate Tyler Yamaguchi has performed well in April as well with a .357 batting average and .643 slugging percentage. He has three home runs andd a team leading 12 RBIs.
History Against Air Force
Northern Colorado has played Air Force the most out of any other school in program history. Tuesday's game marks the 171st meeting between the schools. UNC leads the all-time series 97-73. UNC snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Falcons last time out, but Air Force has still played well in recent history winning 12 of the last 14 meetings. The first ever meeting between UNC and Air Force was in May 1957 with the Bears winning 13-3.
Following the Bears
New this season, all home games will be streamed through EverSport TV. Fans can watch all of the games online by going to eversport.tv or just visiting UNCBears.com and clicking on the link on the team's schedule. Fans can also listen to the audio stream of the games through UNCBears.com, and all games, home and away, will be live tweeted at @NCBearsBaseball.
On Deck
Northern Colorado returns home for a weekend series against Utah Valley. The Bears and Wolverines face each other in a three game series starting Friday at 3 pm.
In the Hole
UNC starts a six game road trip next weekend when they had to Bakersfield, Calif. Northern Colorado and CSU Bakersfield face each other in a three-game WAC series.
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