April 22, 2008
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Game 40
Gonzaga at Washington State
Bailey Brayton Field (3,500)
Pullman, Wash.
Tuesday, Apr. 22, 5:30 p.m.
Series Record:
WSU leads 110-69
Meetings This Season:
@ WSU 6, GU 2 (3/25)
@ GU 11, WSU 8 (4/8)
Live Stats: www.gozags.com
Game 41
Lewis-Clark State at Gonzaga
Patterson Baseball Complex and Washington Trust Field (3,000)
Spokane, Wash.
Wednesday, Apr. 23 6 p.m.
Series Record:
LCSC leads 59-51-1
Meetings This Season:
@ LCSC 8, GU 7 (Exhib., 3/2)
Live Stats: www.gozags.com
Radio: 1510 KGA
UP TO BAT: Gonzaga University will play two midweek contests this week. Tuesday, the Bulldogs will travel to Pullman for the third game of a four-game season series with Washington State University. GU returns home to Patterson Baseball Complex and Washington Trust Field Wednesday for a 6:30 p.m. game with Lewis-Clark State College.
ON DECK: This weekend, Gonzaga University will resume West Coast Conference play with a three-game series at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, Calif. The three-game series will open Friday at 3 p.m. before contests Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.
LAST OUTING: The Bulldogs posted a 5-0 record last week as the Zags took a two-game series from the University of Washington and a three-game West Coast Conference series from the University of Portland. Against the Huskies, Gonzaga University exploded for 18 hits to post a 15-3 victory Monday before Ryan Wiegand and Mark Castellitto each hit home runs Tuesday en route to a 8-4 GU victory. Friday the Zags opened a three-game West Coast Conference series with the Pilots with an 11-5 victory. Matt Fields posted a career-high 10 strikeouts as the junior allowed two runs on five hits over 7.2 innings in the win. Gonzaga earned the series victory Saturday as the Bulldogs' posted seven runs in the third inning to prevail 9-8. Cody Martin pitched the Zags to a sweep Sunday as the freshman recorded a complete game in his first career start as GU won 5-1. Martin allowed one run on eight hits in the contest, as he ended the week with nine hits and one run allowed over 11.0 innings pitched.
LIVE ON THE INTERNET: All Gonzaga University home games and select away games, including Tuesday's tilt in Pullman, will be available via Gametracker on the internet at http://www.gozags.com. Check the Bulldogs' web site for all Gametracker links.
WIEGAND NAMED WCC CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK: First baseman Ryan Wiegand has been named the West Coast Conference Co-Player of the Week. Wiegand earned the honor after leading the Bulldogs (23-16, 4-5 WCC) to a 5-0 record last week. The native of San Diego, Calif. hit .429, going 9-for-21 with three home runs, seven runs batted in and four runs scored. Wiegand posted three multiple-hit games, including a three hit effort against the University of Washington on Tuesday. In the game against the Huskies, Wiegand went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run scored. The honor was the fourth weekly conference accolade awarded to a Zag this season, as well as the second selection in as many weeks.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS: Washington State University enters the week with a 19-18 record, including 3-9 against Pacific-10 opponents. The Cougars are fresh off of a three-game series with thenNo. 22 University of Arizona as the Wildcats swept WSU in Tucson. In the first two games of the series, Washington State fell in the bottom of the ninth and 12th innings, respectively. Paul Gran paces the Cougars at the plate with a .356 average with 39 runs batted in and 31 runs scored. Jayson Miller bolsters the WSU pitching staff, thanks to a 5-1 record with a 4.45 earned run average. Washington State leads the all-time series with Gonzaga University 110-69, including going 1-1 against the Zags this season.
THIS SEASON VS. WASHINGTON STATE: The Gonzaga University and Washington State University baseball teams have met twice already this season, with the season series spilt 1-1. Ryan Wiegand and Grant Kveder each logged two hits a piece for the Zags in the opening game of the series as GU fell 6-2 in Pullman. Two weeks later, the Bulldogs welcomed WSU to Spokane, as Gonzaga posted an 11-8 victory. Down 8-4 heading into the eighth inning, the Zags scored seven runs in the frame to earn the victory. A grand slam by Ryan Wiegand highlighted the inning, as the junior finished the night going 4-for-5.
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS: Lewis-Clark State College enters Wednesday's contest with Gonzaga University boasting a 40-4 record and are looking to extend an 11-game win streak. Last weekend, the Warriors pitching staff saw a 51 scoreless innings streak broken in an 8-1 victory over Corban College. Kyle Greene leads LCSC at the plate, hitting at a .462 clip with 66 hits including 22 doubles and 16 home runs. He has also driven in 67 runs while scoring 50. On the mound, Michael Guerrero has posted a 1.95 earned run average with a 6-1 record in 10 appearances, including three complete games. All-time versus the Bulldogs, Lewis-Clark holds a 59-50-1 advantage.
THIS SEASON VS. LEWIS-CLARK STATE: Gonzaga University and Lewis-Clark State College have played once already this season, in an exhibition contest at Lewiston, Idaho on Mar. 2. The Warriors won the game 8-7. Freshman Brett Nicholas led the Bulldogs in the game, going 3-for-5 with one run batted in and a run scored. Evan Wells, Ryan Wiegand, Mark Castellitto and Anthony Synegal each posted two hits in the contest.
MARTIN CONTINUES TO IMPRESS: Freshman pitcher Cody Martin continues to improve his impressive rookie resume, as the freshman boasts a team-leading 1.64 earned run average. Sunday, in his first career start, the native of Dos Palos, Calif. threw his first career complete game, allowing one run on eight hits while striking out four. Martin also pitched two innings of relief against the University of Washington last week. For the week, he posted a 0.82 ERA, allowing one run on nine hits over 11.0 innings. For the season, Martin boasts a 1.64 ERA in 19 appearances with a 2-0 record. He has allowed nine runs, seven earned, on 30 hits and eight walks over 38.1 innings pitched.
CASTELLITTO PACES ZAGS VS. PAC-1O FOES: In four games this season against foes from the Pacific-10 Conference, Gonzaga University has posted a 3-1 record. Leading the Zags is Mark Castellitto, who has hit at a .667 clip. Castellitto has gone 8-for-12 with two doubles, three home runs, nine runs batted in and seven runs scored against Pac-10 foes. As a team, the Bulldogs have hit .340 in the four contests. For the season, Castellitto is posting a .330 average in 29 games.
FIELDS PITCHES GEM, STRIKES OUT 10: Starting pitcher Matt Fields posted a career-high 10 strikeouts last Friday, as the junior earned his sixth win of the season. Fields allowed two runs on five hits over 7.2 innings as the Zags defeated the University of Portland 11-5. After walking the first batter of the game, Fields settled down to only allow one hit until the lead off batter of the seventh inning recorded a single to left field. For the season, Fields boasts a 6-2 record with a 4.84 earned run average in nine starts and 57.2 innings pitched. He currently leads the Bulldogs with 46 strikeouts, 25 of which have come during West Coast Conference play.
IN HONOR OF JACKIE ROBINSON: Gonzaga University junior Anthony Synegal commemorated the 61st anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball by wearing Robinson's number 42 last weekend. Across the nation last week, on April 15, all Major League Baseball teams paid tribute to Robinson by recognizing "Jackie Robinson Day" as a way of honoring his pioneering achievements and civil rights contributions. Synegal, who normally wears number 30 for the Zags, is in his first season with the Bulldogs after transferring from San Jose City College.
GONE STREAKING: Second baseman Evan Wells heads into the week looking to extend a team-leading 12-game hit streak. Wells' streak started Apr. 4 at the University of San Diego. During the streak, the junior has hit at an impressive .455 clip, going 20-for-44 with eight runs batted in and 14 runs scored. Wells is also working on an even longer streak, as he has reached base safely in all but two games this season, including the past 17 contests.
SENIOR TRANSFER SHINES: Marcus McKimmy, a senior transfer for Gonzaga University, is enjoying a standout season in his first year with the Zags. The transfer from San Jose State University is boasting a .340 average, going 52-for-153 with 11 doubles, five home runs, 42 runs scored and 40 runs driven in. Last season, McKimmy was an All-Western Athletic Conference second team selection for the Spartans.
OFFENSIVE THREAT: Seven of the nine batters used in Gonzaga's everyday starting line-up are hitting over .300. Evan Wells heads the brigade with a team-leading .364 average, while Ryan Wiegand and Marcus McKimmy at hitting .357 and .340, respectively. Designated hitter Mark Castellitto is posting a strong sophomore season with a .330 average, while transfer Grant Kveder is batting .322. Tyson Van Winkle and Drew Heid round out GU regulars batting over .300 as Van Winkle is hitting .316 and Heid, .308. Jason Chatwood and Bryan Winston, the two Zags not to be batting better than .300, are not far off the mark as Chatwood hits at a .296 clip and Winston, .254.
LIVE ON THE RADIO: The Gonzaga University baseball team will have seven remaining games aired live on the radio in the greater Spokane area this season. Wednesday's tilt against Lewis-Clark State College, two games against Oregon State University, three games with University of San Francisco and one game against Washington State University will be aired live on 1510 KGA. The broadcasts will begin 15 minutes prior to the scheduled first pitch. Calling games for the Bulldogs will be Tom Hudson with former head coach Steve Hertz providing color commentary.
ROOKIE TIES SINGLE SEASON RECORD: Freshman Cody Martin will be looking to become the Gonzaga University single season saves leader this week. On Apr. 12 against Santa Clara University, Martin pitched 2.1 innings allowing no runs on two hits to tie the 26-year old school record of 7 saves. The native of Dos Palos, Calif. is now tied with Randy Bostic (1982) for the record.
COUGAR CONNECTIONS: Freshman Reedy Berg is connected to the Washington State University athletic department despite wearing a Gonzaga University uniform. Berg's father, Reedy Berg, Sr., was a varsity basketball player (1978-80) for the Cougars, while his grandfather, Bill Rich, played baseball for WSU (1955-56).
WIEGAND DOUBLES HIS WAY INTO ALL-TIME RANKS: Thanks to 16 doubles this season, Ryan Wiegand has propelled himself into the career doubles ranks. For his career, the junior has recorded 44 doubles, placing him ninth on the all-time list. Already this year, Wiegand has surpassed both Mac Gebbers (1978-82) and Don Lyons (1973-76) to enter the list. Gebbers and Lyons were listed at ninth and tenth with 43 and 42 doubles, respectively. The Gonzaga record holder for career doubles is Jerrod Wong (1993-96), who posted 59 all-time doubles.
HARMON PITCHES HIS WAY INTO ALL-TIME LIST: Senior Brandon Harmon has tossed 264.4 career innings, including 53.2 frames this season. His all-time innings pitched currently places him ninth in the career record books. Recently he surpassed Eric Dworkis (2002-04) and Gregg Harris (1983-86) on the list. Both Dworkis and Harris were tied for 10th with 250.0 IP. The school record for innings pitched is held by Mike Mahoski (1977-80) who logged 373.1 career innings pitched.
WIEGAND DRIVES TOWARDS CAREER LIST: Ryan Wiegand, first baseman for the Zags, continues to be a run producer for Gonzaga University as the junior has driven in 48 runs this season. For his career, the native of San Diego has posted 137 RBI, leaving him six short of cracking the career top-ten. For his career, Wiegand has posted 39 multiple-RBI games, including 15 this season. Wiegand drove in a season-high six runs on Mar. 9 at the University of the Pacific.
HARMON MOVES UP IN RECORD BOOK: Senior pitcher Brandon Harmon has moved into sole possession of second place in the Gonzaga University record book for career appearances. Harmon, who has started eight games this season and made five relief appearances, was tied for fourth with Craig Miller (1979-82) with 67 appearances to start the season. The senior currently stands at 80 appearances. Recently, he replaced Tyrone Cunningham (1986-89), who stood at 71, for second place. Harmon is now two appearances short of breaking the all-time appearance record of 81 appearances, held by Matt Siwek (1996-00).
CONTINGENCY PLAN: Due to inclement weather in Spokane, the scheduled three-game West Coast Conference series between Gonzaga University and Pepperdine University that was scheduled for the last weekend of March had to be modified. The series was shortened to a two-game set in Spokane. The third game of the series will be played, if needed, later in the season should the game be necessary to determine seeding for the WCC Championship. Most likely, the game will be made up at a neutral site in Southern California at the end of the season when the Zags take their already scheduled trip to Los Angeles to face Loyola Marymount University May 16-18.
BULLDOG BASEBALL ON TELEVISION: One remaining Gonzaga University West Coast Conference baseball game will be aired on GUTV this season. The April 29 tilt against two-time defending national champion Oregon State University will be aired on the campus station, which also airs on cable channel 15 in Spokane.
ZAGS EARN WEEKLY WCC HONORS: Grant Kveder, Marcus McKimmy, Cody Martin and Ryan Wiegand of the Gonzaga University baseball team have each been awarded West Coast Conference Player of the Week or Pitcher of the Week Accolades this season. Kveder earned the honor on Mar. 17 as the junior led GU to the 2008 Pepsi/Johnny Quick Classic title after batting at a .500 clip with five runs batted in, five runs scored and two stolen bases. McKimmy earned the honor on Mar. 14 as the senior led the Zags to series victories over Utah Valley University and Sacramento State University. During the week, he hit .423, going 11-for-26, with four doubles, a home run and 13 runs batted in. Last week, Martin was awarded Co-Pitcher of the Weeks honors after posting two saves, including tying the school record for saves in a single season. Wiegand was named this week's Player of the Week after posting a .429 average last week.
KVEDER NAMED TOURNAMENT MVP: Junior Grant Kveder of the Gonzaga University baseball team was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2008 Pepsi/Johnny Quick Tournament. Kveder was named the MVP after posting an impressive .500 batting average during the six-game event. The Alberta native went 10-for-20 with five runs batted in, five runs scored and two stolen bases. Nine of Kveder's 10 hits came as singles and the junior recorded only one extra-base hit - a double. Kveder's strongest performance at the tournament was a 5-for-5 outing against New Mexico State University on Mar. 14.
BULLDOGS EXCEL IN CLASSROOM: Two members, including one current member, of the Gonzaga University baseball team were awarded All-West Coast Conference academic accolades last season. Former Bulldog Aaron McGuinness and current second baseman Evan Wells each earned the distinction. McGuinness earned a 3.48 grade point average in exercise science while Wells posted a 3.95 GPA in journalism, which also placed him on the University's president's list.
PATTTERSON BASEBALL COMPLEX AND WASHINGTON TRUST FIELD: The 2008 season marks the second year of play at Patterson Baseball Complex and Washington Trust Field. The new home of Bulldog baseball is a state-of-the-art facility that also incorporates an old-time baseball feel. The new stadium includes 1,300 theater-style seats and includes classic brick detailing. Major League amenities include a state-of-the-art infield, a professional candle lighting system and authentic home and visitor dugouts with underground passages to full-service clubhouses. The first game at the new facility was March 15, 2007 against Rider University. The facility also features eight light poles, two which are 90 feet tall while the other six stand at 80 feet. Dedication ceremonies were held April 20, 2007 prior to the game against Saint Mary's College.
HEAD COACH Mark Machtolf: Mark Machtolf is in his fifth season as the head coach of the Gonzaga University baseball and 17th season as a member of the Bulldogs' coaching staff. Since being named head coach, Machtolf has posted a 137-118 record for a .537 winning percentage, placing him third all-time in Gonzaga history. During his tenure with the Zags', he has led the Zags to four-top five finishes and produced the 2004 WCC Player of the Year, Kiel Thibault, and the 2007 WCC Pitcher of the Year, Clayton Mortensen. He has overseen 33 Zags who have signed professional contracts, including 22 that were drafted into the Major Leagues. Under his guidance, Gonzaga has also landed 69 all-conference selections in addition to 15 All-WCC Academic honors. During the summer of 2006, Machtolf served as an assistant coach for Team USA. Under his guidance, the team posted a 28-2-1 record, including going a perfect at 8-0 record the Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) World Championships in Havanna, Cuba. A 1987 graduate of Stanford University, Machtolf was a member of the Cardinal's 1987 College World Series championship team and was an All-CWS selection.
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