PREVIEW: Northern Colorado Baseball Hosts Oral Roberts in Final Regular Season Home Series

Thursday, May 14

Greeley, Colo.

2 p.m. MDT

University of Northern Colorado

Oral Roberts

5/12/2026 12:41:00 PM | Baseball

By: Elian Soto, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. - Northern Colorado baseball returns home this weekend to host Oral Roberts for its final regular season Summit League series at Jackson Field.

The Bears look to carry momentum into the closing stretch after earning a series win on the road over North Dakota State, taking Games one and three against the Bison.
Fans can follow all the action throughout the weekend on Midco Sports Plus and via live stats updates provided across UNC Baseball's social media platforms.

LAST TIMEOUT: Northern Colorado is coming off an impressive series victory over North Dakota State, where the Bears claimed wins in Games one and three to secure the road series. UNC delivered timely offense throughout the weekend while the pitching staff came through in key moments to help the Bears earn an important Summit League series win heading into the final regular season match up.

NOTES ABOUT THE BEARS: Northern Colorado Bears baseball enters the match up with several standout individual and team performances at the plate, led by Jaden Stone's .343 average, 61 hits, and .440 on-base percentage across 45 starts. Logan Pruski has been a consistent middle-of-the-order presence, batting .316 with 11 doubles, 30 RBI, and a team-high 30 walks, while Brandon Sanchez adds power with six home runs, 32 RBI, and a .500 slugging percentage. Sam Pease has provided a spark offensively with a .340 average and .457 slugging percentage in limited action, and Mason Griffin contributes across the board with five home runs, 28 RBI, and a .985 fielding percentage. As a team, UNC is hitting .279 with 471 hits, 73 doubles, and 29 home runs while showing aggressiveness on the bases with 64 stolen bases. Defensively, Jake Bullard has anchored the infield with a .998 fielding percentage, and the Bears have turned 33 double plays this season. On the mound, Reece Wagner leads the pitching staff with 60 strikeouts in 66.2 innings, while Jake Storey has added 53 strikeouts and two pitchers. Logan Borboa and Trevor Landen have combined for three saves out of the bullpen.

SCOUTING ORAL ROBERTS: Oral Roberts is built around a balanced offense and strong bullpen depth. The lineup hits .274 with 44 home runs, led by Makani Tanaka (.322, 11 HR), Cooper Combs (.303, 8 HR), and Wailele Kane-Yates (.300). Hudson Ellis provides speed and on-base ability, while Cooper Kelly adds consistency and discipline at the plate. Defensively, the team is solid overall with a .982 fielding percentage. The bullpen is the biggest strength, led by Weston Rouse (1.85 ERA), Jack Hill (1.90 ERA, 5 saves), and Kash Ferris (2.00 ERA). Easton Teel anchors the rotation with a 3.16 ERA and 65 strikeouts.

SERIES OUTLOOK: This weekend presents an important opportunity for Northern Colorado. With conference standings beginning to take shape, the Bears will look to put together complete performances on both sides of the ball and come away with key home victories.

Saturday's series finale against Oral Roberts will also serve as Senior Day for Northern Colorado baseball. The Bears will honor their senior class prior to first pitch in recognition of their dedication and contributions to the program throughout their careers at UNC.

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