SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The San José State baseball team is gearing up to take on crosstown rival Santa Clara on Tuesday night for the third time this season at Stephen Schott Stadium at 6 p.m.
POTENTIAL PITCHING MATCHUP
RHP Keaton Chase (0-0, 8.50 ERA) vs. RHP Jace Gillmore (2-0, 4.76 ERA)
SAN JOSÉ STATE:
- This is the third matchup of the season between the Spartans and Broncos.
- SJSU won the first matchup at Excite Ballpark 5-2, with the Broncos winning in Santa Clara 7-1 in the second game.
- Dalton Bowling is second Mountain West lead in home runs with nine.
- Bowling is also tied for second in the league in doubles with 11.
- Robert Hamchuk and Theo Hardy both lead the league in triples with four.
- The Spartans are first in the league in triples with 10 and second in home runs with 29.
- The Spartans are top three during league play in batting average (3rd), slugging percentage (3rd), on-base percentage (3rd), hits (2nd), triples (1st) and home runs (2nd).
VS. SANTA CLARA
- The Broncos enter the game as winners of three straight after entering WCC play.
- Santa Clara swept USF in their previous series, but were swept by Portland in their WCC opener..
- Santa Clara pitching only allowed one run in three games vs. USF.
UP NEXT: The Spartans get back into Mountain West play on April 5-7 when they take on San Diego State. The series will be played in Santa Clara at Stephen Schott Stadium.
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