April 14, 2009
Game 34
Washington State (15-15)
vs.
No. 22 Gonzaga (23-10)
Patterson Baseball Complex and Washington Trust Field
6:30 p.m. Tuesday
Gametracker Available
Radio - 1050 KEYF
Probable Bulldog Lineup
Position Player (Yr., B/T) 2009 Stats
Catcher Tyson Van Winkle (Jr., R/R) .343, 23 R, 14 2B, 2 HR, 31 RBI
First Base Ryan Wiegand (Sr., L/R) .286, 28 R, 11 2B, 2 HR, 32 RBI
Second Base Evan Wells (Sr., L/R) .286, 34 R, 3 2B, 1 3B, 12 RBI, 10 SB
Shortstop Ernesto Ortiz (Fr., L/R) .291, 8 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 1 SB
Third Base Jason Chatwood (Sr., R/R) .208, 2 2B, 1 HR, 17 RBI, 3 SB
Left Field Mark Castellitto (Jr., R/R) .276, 6 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 3 SB
Centerfield Drew Heid (Jr., L/R) .326, 4 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR, 25 RBI, 6 SB
Right Field Anthony Synegal (Sr., R/R) .321, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 3 SB
Designated Hitter Grant Kveder (Sr., L/R) .212, 7-for-33, 9 R, 4 RBI, 2 SB
THIS WEEK: Gonzaga University will match up with in-state rival Washington State University for a non-conference game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night. It will be just the second of four scheduled meetings between the Bulldogs and Cougars this season. This weekend the Zags resume WCC play with a three-game series at the University of Portland Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS LIVE: All Gonzaga University home games and selected away games will be available via Gametracker on the internet at http://www.gozags.com. Selected home and away games will also be videostreamed, check the Gonzaga web site to sign up for live video streaming and view other Gametracker links. Gonzaga's final 9 home games will be broadcast on the radio, 1510 AM or 1050 AM with Tom Hudson and former Gonzaga head coach Steve Hertz calling the action.
ON DECK: After Gonzaga University's weekend series at the University of Portland this weekend the Zags will host the University of Arizona on Monday before heading to Santa Clara University for a three-game West Coast Conference series next weekend.
LAST WEEK: Gonzaga University posted a 3-2 record last week, splitting a two-game midweek series with the University of Washington before taking two of three from #21 University of San Diego over the weekend. Ryan Wiegand's fifth-inning grand slam highlighted the Zags 7-3 win over UW last Monday. Matt Fields and Steven Ames each fired gems in GU's game one and game three wins to take the series from #21 USD.
BIG WEEKEND PUTS BULLDOGS IN NATIONAL RANKINGS: Gonzaga University moved in to the national rankings for the first time since 2006 this week, earning a No. 22 ranking in the latest Baseball America national poll after two of three from #21 University of San Diego over the weekend. The Zags last appeared in a national poll back in February of 2006 receiving a No. 29 ranking by Collegiate Baseball. GU has won its past two series against ranked opponents, taking two of three at #26 Pepperdine Apr. 3-5 and also against #21 University of San Diego in Spokane this past weekend. This season the Zags have appeared in the "receiving votes" category of the last three ESPN/USA Today national polls and have posted a 6-3 record against ranked teams.
