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Top Teams Collide as Broncs Visit Utah Valley

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OREM, Utah – The top two teams in the Great West Conference collide as the University of Texas-Pan American Broncs (21-7, 8-0 GWC) open up a four-game series against the Utah Valley University Wolverines (22-11, 8-0 GWC) on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Brent Brown Ballpark.

What You Need to Know
  • This is the ninth meeting all-time between the Broncs and Wolverines in a series dating back to the start of the Great West Conference in 2010. The Broncs are looking for their first win.
  • The Broncs are second in the NCAA with a team batting average of .330. The Wolverines are first at .333.
  • The Broncs are second in the NCAA in runs per game at 8.5. The Wolverines are third at 8.2.
  • Both teams are 8-0 in Great West Conference play.
  • The Broncs are on a five-game winning streak and have won 9-of-10. The Wolverines have won 15-straight.
  • Roger Bernal is third in the NCAA in hitting with a .439 batting average. He is on a 18-game hitting streak and has hits in 27-of-28 games. During the streak, Bernal is hitting .425 (34-for-80).
  • Angel Ibanez is currently on a 17-game hitting streak. He's hitting .391 (27-for-69) during that time.

Last Time Out

Broncs vs. University of Texas at Brownsville Scorpions (4/17/12)
  • The Broncs improved to 9-0 all-time against their cross-Valley rivals by completing the three-game season sweep with a 9-2 win.
  • It was the Broncs' fifth season series sweep of the season.
  • The Broncs are now 18-1 at home, their second best home record ever to open a season (19-0 in 1975).
  • Michael Zouzalik pitched a season-high six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits while striking out three.
  • For the third time this season, both Michael and Zach Zouzalik pitched in the same game, with Zach relieving Michael in the seventh inning. On April 10th, Zach relieved Michael in the sixth inning against UTSA. On February 21, Zach pitched the fourth inning and Michael the fifth against UT-Brownsville.
  • Brandon Roush drove in a career-high four runs while going 2-for-4. It was hit second multi-hit game of the season.
  • The Broncs are second in the NCAA with a team batting average of .330.

Next Up

The Broncs and Wolverines play a doubleheader on Friday at 5:00 p.m. Game one is scheduled to last seven innings while game two is scheduled to go the full nine.
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