University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Tuesday, March 19
Salt Lake City, Utah
6 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
at
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Bears Head to Utah for Midweek Series
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GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado heads out on a midweek road trip to Utah, for a two-game series at the Utes.
Tuesday's game is set for a 6 p.m. first pitch, with Wednesday's contest slated for 4 p.m. Both games are available on Pac-12 Network (Utah Live Stream).
This is the fourth consecutive season the two squads met on the diamond, with every game on the Utes' field. Utah leads the all-time series 30-23, including 24-8 in Salt Lake City.
PITCHING MATCHUPS
Tuesday | 6 p.m. (Pac-12) Wednesday | 4 p.m. (Pac-12)
UNC RHP Jake Storey (0-2, 11.81) RHP Hunter Gibson (0-2, 11.57)
UTAH RHP Jaden Harris (2-0, 3.07) RHP Colter McAnelly (2-2, 2.92)
Links WATCH | LIVE STATS WATCH | LIVE STATS
LAST TIME OUT
The Bears went 0-3 last week, dropping a three-game set at home to St. Thomas.
SCOUTING UTAH
The Utes went 1-2 over the weekend against No.3 Oregon State at home, overcoming a 9-0 deficit after three innings to salvage the finale 14-11. They fell in the opener Friday 7-5, before dropping Saturday's tilt 8-1. Utah enters with a 12-6 mark, including 1-2 at home.
TURN TWO
Northern Colorado leads the Summit League in double plays (17) and double plays per game (0.74)
LONG BALL
The Bears rank second in the Summit League in home runs (11) and home runs per game (0.58).
Up Next
Following the series in Utah, the Bears return to Jackson Field Friday – Sunday for a Summit League series against Omaha. The first pitch for Friday's game is set for 2 p.m. with games Saturday and Sunday set for a noon start.
Tuesday's game is set for a 6 p.m. first pitch, with Wednesday's contest slated for 4 p.m. Both games are available on Pac-12 Network (Utah Live Stream).
This is the fourth consecutive season the two squads met on the diamond, with every game on the Utes' field. Utah leads the all-time series 30-23, including 24-8 in Salt Lake City.
PITCHING MATCHUPS
Tuesday | 6 p.m. (Pac-12) Wednesday | 4 p.m. (Pac-12)
UNC RHP Jake Storey (0-2, 11.81) RHP Hunter Gibson (0-2, 11.57)
UTAH RHP Jaden Harris (2-0, 3.07) RHP Colter McAnelly (2-2, 2.92)
Links WATCH | LIVE STATS WATCH | LIVE STATS
LAST TIME OUT
The Bears went 0-3 last week, dropping a three-game set at home to St. Thomas.
SCOUTING UTAH
The Utes went 1-2 over the weekend against No.3 Oregon State at home, overcoming a 9-0 deficit after three innings to salvage the finale 14-11. They fell in the opener Friday 7-5, before dropping Saturday's tilt 8-1. Utah enters with a 12-6 mark, including 1-2 at home.
TURN TWO
Northern Colorado leads the Summit League in double plays (17) and double plays per game (0.74)
LONG BALL
The Bears rank second in the Summit League in home runs (11) and home runs per game (0.58).
Up Next
Following the series in Utah, the Bears return to Jackson Field Friday – Sunday for a Summit League series against Omaha. The first pitch for Friday's game is set for 2 p.m. with games Saturday and Sunday set for a noon start.
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