Tuesday, March 11
St. George, Utah
5:05 p.m. PST
Gonzaga University
at
Utah Tech
Baseball Stops at Utah Tech for Midweek Game Tuesday
3/10/2025 1:35:00 PM | Baseball
The Bulldogs and Trailblazers will meet for the first time ever
Gonzaga (2-11) at Utah Tech (7-11)
TUESDAY, MARCH 11 | 5:05 P.M. PST | BRUCE HURST FIELD | ST. GEORGE, UTAH
WAC INTERNATIONAL
LIVE STREAM | LIVE STATS
RH Garrett Gores (0-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. LH Brock Roundy (0-0, 10.29 ERA)
LEADING OFF
TUESDAY, MARCH 11 | 5:05 P.M. PST | BRUCE HURST FIELD | ST. GEORGE, UTAH
WAC INTERNATIONAL
LIVE STREAM | LIVE STATS
RH Garrett Gores (0-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. LH Brock Roundy (0-0, 10.29 ERA)
LEADING OFF
- GU makes the midweek trip to face Utah Tech for the first time ever on Tuesday.
- Utah Tech is in their fifth season of Division-I competition (D-II: 2006-2020).
- This is the first of three midweek games amidst Gonzaga's 12-game road trip.
- After the midweek, the Zags will face in-state foe Washington this weekend.
- Under Machtolf, the Bulldogs are 26-12 vs. WAC opponents (0-1 in 2025).
- GU is on a seven-game skid, falling in sweeps to BYU/Arizona St. and Seattle U.
- Utah Tech is coming off a 2-2 weekend vs. Saint Mary's (2-1) and UNLV (0-1).
- In the West Coast Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, Gonzaga was picked to finish third behind San Diego and Portland. Just five points are what separated Portland (2nd), Gonzaga (t-3rd), Santa Clara (t-3rd), and Saint Mary's (5th).
- Tommy Eisenstat and Justin Feld were selected to the All-WCC Preseason team.
- Gonzaga is coming off a 21-32 (14-10 in WCC play) season and a third-place finish at the West Coast Conference Tournament in Las Vegas in 2024.
- Utah Tech finished the 2024 season with a 14-42 record, including a 10-20 record in WAC play, finishing ninth in the regular season standings.
- This season, the Bulldogs return five of their starting eight position players, two of their three regular rotation starters, and three of their high-leverage bullpen arms. Six of Gonzaga's top seven hitters from 2024 also return this season.
- Gonzaga returns all six All-WCC honorees from 2024: Tommy Eisenstat, Justin Feld, Miles Gosztola, Erik Hoffberg, Payton Knowles, and Vincent Temesvary.
- Mark Machtolf enters the week with 599 career wins, which is second-most in GU history. Steve Hertz owns the all-time record with 637 career wins.
SCOUTING THE TRAILBLAZERS
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SCOUTING THE TRAILBLAZERS
- Utah Tech is coming off a 2-2 weekend at home vs. Saint Mary's (W 4-3, W 10-8, L 0-8) and UNLV (L 6-10).
- C Andrew Pyle's .333 batting average is the highest among qualified hitters for Utah Tech.
- OF Hunter Katschke leads the Trailblazers in runs (12), RBI (14), and home runs (3) with a .327 batting average.
- Through 18 games, Utah Tech is batting .268 and are averaging 5.2 runs per game and 8.9 hits per game.
- Utah Tech's pitching staff has combined for a 5.93 ERA, striking out 139 batters over 159.1 innings pitched.
- In 2024, Arizona State finished with a 14-42 overall record, including a 10-20 record in WAC play (ninth place).
- Starter Brock Roundy owns a 10.29 ERA in 2025 over three appearances, striking out six over seven IP.
- Utah Tech's 14 double plays are third in the WAC and tied for 24th nationally.
- Reliever Ryan Kroepel has four saves early this season, tied for seventh in the country.
ZAGS OPEN SERIES WITH IN-STATE FOE THIS WEEKEND
ZAGS OPEN SERIES WITH IN-STATE FOE THIS WEEKEND
- Gonzaga will continue their 12-game road trip with a series at Washington this weekend.
- The series will mark their first Big Ten slate of the season and first since facing Minnesota last season at home.
- Gonzaga 64-81 all-time against the Huskies, including a 34-47 record at Husky Ballpark.
- The Zags will hang in Seattle for one more day to face Seattle U for the second and final time of the season.
- Later this season, GU will make a trip to Irvine, Calif., to face USC in their first season in the Big Ten.
GORES HAS CAREER-HIGH DAY IN FIRST D-I START
GORES HAS CAREER-HIGH DAY IN FIRST D-I START
- Despite the midweek loss to Seattle U, Garrett Gores threw six strong innings in his first ever Division-I start.
- After surrendering a leadoff home run in the first, Gores settled in to allow just one more run in his final inning, leaving the game with a 6-2 lead before the Redhawks stormed back later in the game.
- In each of his last two outings, Gores has struck out a career-high five batters while allowing just two runs on six hits.
ON THIS DAY
ON THIS DAY
- Gonzaga is 6-7 on March 11 under Mark Machtolf.
- The last time GU played on this day was in 2023 when they lost to UC Irvine, 12-7 in extra innings.
- In 2015, Gonzaga earned their first-ever win at an SEC school with a 6-2 victory at Arkansas.
- In 2013, the Bulldogs rallied in the ninth inning at Hawai'i, eventually winning 3-1 in 12 innings.
ZAGS COMPLETE COMEBACK IN FINALE AT BAYLOR
ZAGS COMPLETE COMEBACK IN FINALE AT BAYLOR
- Gonzaga scored twice in the ninth and once in the tenth to defeat Baylor 8-7 on Sunday in Waco, Texas.
- Hudson Shupe was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI, scoring the winning run in the top of the tenth.
- Vincent Temesvary was 3-for-6 with a double and a three-run home run.
- Erik Hoffberg earned his first career win, throwing four innings in relief. (W, 4.0 IP, H, 2 R, 3 K, 4 BB).
- Michael Cunneely sealed the win with his second save of the season, striking out one over a scoreless inning.
BUCKLEY MAKES HISTORY AT BAYLOR
BUCKLEY MAKES HISTORY AT BAYLOR
- Ethan Buckley, a native of Cape Town, South Africa, made history on Feb. 23 at Baylor by becoming the first ever South African native to play NCAA Division-I baseball.
- While others have played Major League Baseball, Buckley is now the first South African to play collegiately at the Division-I level.
- Buckley transferred to Gonzaga last fall from Linn-Benton Community College.
BRABEC DEALS IN DIVISION-I DEBUT
BRABEC DEALS IN DIVISION-I DEBUT
- Gabe Brabec made his first Division-I start in game one at Baylor, throwing five strong innings.
- Although a no decision, Brabec allowed one run on three hits and struck out seven while walking just three.
SHUPE FIRST TO HOMER AGAIN
SHUPE FIRST TO HOMER AGAIN
- For the second straight season, INF Hudson Shupe hit the first Gonzaga home run of the year.
- On Feb. 16, Shupe hit a one-out solo home run at UC Davis to break the ice for the Zags.
- In 2024, Shupe hit the first pitch of the season out to right field at UCLA, also on Feb. 16.
BULLPEN SHINES DESPITE SERIES LOSS AT UC DAVIS
BULLPEN SHINES DESPITE SERIES LOSS AT UC DAVIS
- Despite dropping their season-opening season, Gonzaga's bullpen made a strong showing over UC Davis.
- Bulldog relievers combined for 11 and two-thirds innings, scattering six hits and just two runs while striking out ten and walking six.
- Ryan Hernandez appeared twice in the UC Davi series, combining for two and two-thirds innings without allowing a baserunner. The Cal Baptist graduate transfer needed just 27 total pitches, striking out two.
- In his lone relief appearance, Finbar O'Brien threw two and two-thirds of shutout baseball, allowing just one baserunner on a walk while striking out two in game two.
- In the season opener, Michael Cunneely threw four innings to close out a 6-1 win, picking up his first career save after allowing just one run on four hits and striking out four.
GRAHAM QUIETS AGGIE BATS IN SEASON-OPENING WIN
GRAHAM QUIETS AGGIE BATS IN SEASON-OPENING WIN
- In just his fourth-career start, RHP Payton Graham threw five scoreless innings on Feb. 14 at UC Davis to earn his first win of the 2025 season.
- Graham allowed just two hits while striking out seven and walking two, paving the way for a four-inning save from Michael Cunneely.
- In his final inning of work, Graham struck out the side on 15 pitches to qualify for the win in the fifth.
ZAGS PICKED THIRD IN WCC PRESEASON POLL
ZAGS PICKED THIRD IN WCC PRESEASON POLL
- Gonzaga was picked to finish third in the West Coast Conference Preseason Poll on Feb. 6.
- The Zags accumulated 44 points, resulting in a tie for third with Santa Clara.
- San Diego topped the Preseason Poll with 64 points and eight first-place votes.
- Just five points separated the poll's second-place and fifth-place teams.
PAIR OF ZAGS PICKED PRESEASON ALL-WCC
PAIR OF ZAGS PICKED PRESEASON ALL-WCC
- Tommy Eisenstat and Justin Feld were selected to the West Coast Conference Preseason Team on Feb. 6.
- Last season, Eisenstat led the Bulldogs in seven offensive categories, including average (.301), runs (34), hits (58), and RBI (30).
- Eisenstat also earned West Coast Conference Honorable Mention with one WCC Player of the Week honor.
- Feld is Gonzaga's leading returner in seven pitching categories.
- Amongst WCC ranks, Feld's 4.16 was tenth last season while allowing the fourth-fewest total earned runs (29). - Feld struck out 62 batters over 62.2 IP, averaging just under nine strikeouts per nine and was the second of five Bulldogs to earn All-WCC Honorable Mention in 2024.
MACHTOLF CLOSING IN ON 600
MACHTOLF CLOSING IN ON 600
- Head coach Mark Machtolf enters 2025 with 597 career wins on his resume over 21 seasons leading Gonzaga.
- This season, he aims to become just the second coach in Gonzaga baseball history to eclipse 600.
- His 597 wins are second-most and 40 shy of Steve Hertz, who won 637 over 24 seasons (1978, 1981-2003).
- Machtolf's .543 career win percentage is third-highest among all Gonzaga baseball head coaches.
- In 2024, Machtolf reached 300 wins in WCC play, becoming the second coach in WCC history to do so.
IMPACT TRANSFERS
IMPACT TRANSFERS
- Gonzaga's 2025 roster includes five transfers from four-year colleges: two pitchers and three position players.
- Cooper Ciesielski (OF) spent two seasons at UT Permian Basin, batting .349 with nine home runs and 46 RBI.
- Luca DiPaolo (C) arrives from Southern Cal., batting .107 in limited action over two seasons for the Trojans.
- Ty Yukumoto (INF) spent three seasons at Pacific University (OR), batting .329 with 156 hits and 75 RBI.
- Jared Glenn (RHP) spent two seasons at Arizona St. in '21-'22, appearing at the 2021 Austin Regional for ASU.
- Ryan Hernandez (LHP) is a gradute transfer from Cal Baptist, holding a career 2.50 ERA over 44 appearances.
ABOUT THE 2025 SCHEDULE
ABOUT THE 2025 SCHEDULE
- Gonzaga's non-conference slate features teams from five different conferences, including five teams from the Big 12 and Big Ten. For the second straight season, the Bulldogs will not play any neutral site games during their non-conference schedule.
- Mark Machtolf is 408-315-1 all-time against the 2025 slate, including a 315-202 record against WCC opponents.
- Gonzaga's 2025 schedule spans six different states: Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Arizona, Texas.
- Among the 2025 opponents, GU will face Baylor and Utah Tech for the first time under Mark Machtolf.
GONZAGA TO JOIN THE PAC-12
GONZAGA TO JOIN THE PAC-12
- Gonzaga is headed to the Pac-12 Conference in all sports beginning July 1, 2026.
- The Zags will join Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Utah State.
- Of the eight current members, five schools compete in baseball: Gonzaga, Oregon State, Washington State, Fresno State, and San Diego State.
- The final RPI rankings for those five teams from the 2024 season...
18. Oregon State 172. Gonzaga
176. Fresno State 194. Washington State
235. San Diego State
ZAGS IN THE PROS
ZAGS IN THE PROS
- MLB Spring Training kicks off with six former Zags reporting to big league camps.
- Brett Harris, Gabe Hughes, Alek Jacob, Casey Legumina, Wyatt Mills, and Eli Morgan will report to spring training.
- Liam Paddack is the most recent Zag to be drafted, selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 18th round (2024).
- Four former Bulldogs played in the big leagues in 2024: Gonzales, Eli Morgan, Alek Jacob, and Brett Harris.
- Two former Zags made MLB Playoff rosters in '24: Morgan (Cleveland Guardians) and Jacob (San Diego Padres).
- On Nov. 20, Eli Morgan was traded from the Guardians to the Chicago Cubs for prospect Alfonsin Rosario.
- After one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Marco Gonzales elected free agency and will enter 2025 unsigned.
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