University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, March 24
Colorado Springs, Colo.
12 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
vs
South Dakota State
Photo by: Hunter Dyke/Utah Athletics
Series Preview: Northern Colorado vs. South Dakota State
3/23/2023 11:36:00 AM | Baseball
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE at NORTHERN COLORADO
March 24-25
Falcon Field
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Game 1 | Friday, March 24 – 12 p.m.
Pitching: LHP Trey Cruz (0-3, 13.15 ERA) vs. RHP Jack Kruger (0-1, 4.96 ERA)
NO TV
Game 2 | Friday, March 24 – 3 p.m.
Pitching: RHP Dylan Smith (1-3, 8.71 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Goble (1-0, 3.09 ERA)
NO TV
Game 3 | Saturday, March 25 – 12 p.m.
Pitching: TBA vs. TBA
NO TV
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Northern Colorado opens Summit League play with a three-game series that's been moved to Falcon Field at the Air Force Academy.
Series History vs. SDSU
The Bears and Jackrabbits series dates to 2001 and this marks the 38th time the programs will meet on the diamond. SDSU narrowly leads the series 22-15. As conference opponents, UNC leads 5-4. Over the past 10 matchups, SDSU holds a 6-4 advantage. Overall, the Bears offense has found success versus the Jackrabbits and average 6.16 runs per game.
Offense Coming Together
Baseball is a marathon and not a sprint and through 17 games this season, the Bears offense is coming together.
Austin Bunn and Craig Kenny both rank in the top 15 in the Summit League in offensive production.
Bunn is batting a team-high .341. The Kunda, Idaho native has tallied 11 base hits and three doubles.
Kenny, a Regis Jesuit High School product, is batting .326 with 12 base hits, three doubles and a pair of home runs.
March 24-25
Falcon Field
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Game 1 | Friday, March 24 – 12 p.m.
Pitching: LHP Trey Cruz (0-3, 13.15 ERA) vs. RHP Jack Kruger (0-1, 4.96 ERA)
NO TV
Game 2 | Friday, March 24 – 3 p.m.
Pitching: RHP Dylan Smith (1-3, 8.71 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Goble (1-0, 3.09 ERA)
NO TV
Game 3 | Saturday, March 25 – 12 p.m.
Pitching: TBA vs. TBA
NO TV
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Northern Colorado opens Summit League play with a three-game series that's been moved to Falcon Field at the Air Force Academy.
Series History vs. SDSU
The Bears and Jackrabbits series dates to 2001 and this marks the 38th time the programs will meet on the diamond. SDSU narrowly leads the series 22-15. As conference opponents, UNC leads 5-4. Over the past 10 matchups, SDSU holds a 6-4 advantage. Overall, the Bears offense has found success versus the Jackrabbits and average 6.16 runs per game.
Offense Coming Together
Baseball is a marathon and not a sprint and through 17 games this season, the Bears offense is coming together.
Austin Bunn and Craig Kenny both rank in the top 15 in the Summit League in offensive production.
Bunn is batting a team-high .341. The Kunda, Idaho native has tallied 11 base hits and three doubles.
Kenny, a Regis Jesuit High School product, is batting .326 with 12 base hits, three doubles and a pair of home runs.
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