Arizona Baseball takes on Grand Canyon in mid-week tilt

Fresh off a four-game series win over Nevada, Arizona Baseball (32-14, 13-8) returns to action as they take on Grand Canyon (30-15, 17-4). 

Arizona Baseball is rolling, fresh off of a four-game series win against a decent opponent in Nevada. And being winners in four of their last five games, the Wildcats  will have a tough challenge with Grand Canyon.

Coming in, the Wildcats face a talented Lopes squad that they split games with this year already, and Grand Canyon enters this one having won 11 of their last 15 games.

Arizona’s bats will need to be ready to go in this one as Grand Canyon also possesses plenty of firepower from the dish. Luckily, the Wildcats have the talent to get it done, averaging .291 from the plate with 49 combined home runs and 295 RBIs.

However, where the Wildcats will really need to step up is on the mound. As we’ve seen, Arizona tends to struggle in the deeper parts of their bullpen, and the team is currently sporting a combined, 4.22 ERA. They are also letting teams hit a respectable .257 from the dish.

With that said, here’s a look at the Wildcats’ upcoming opponent.

Getting to Know the details of Arizona Baseball’s opponent, the Grand Canyon Lopes.

Team: Grand Canyon Lopes

Head Coach: Andy Stankiewicz is currently in his 11th season as skipper of the Lopes, having compiled a 330–231–2 record with four regular-season conference championships and an NCAA Tournament. Andy has been in baseball for quite some time, making stops with various MLB and Minor League teams, and even served as an assistant at ASU from 2006-09.

2021-22 Record: The Lopes are currently 30-15 (17-4) on the year and are coming off a loss to Utah Valley. The Lopes were unable to come away with the sweep; however, they are playing really well as of late, winning 11 of their last 15 games which includes wins over Stanford, Texas Tech, and Cal Baptist among others.

Head-to-head Series: Arizona leads the overall series against Grand Canyon, holding a 67-25 advantage all-time.

Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met, the Wildcats came away with the 5-3 win over the Lopes in Phoenix in late March. GCU beat Arizona earlier in the year when they came to Tucson.

Game information and details for Arizona Baseball:

Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Time: 6:00 P.M.

Location: Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz. (9,500)

Television: Pac-12 Networks

Spread: N/A (Also, don’t forget to use WynnBet to enhance your overall betting experience)

Pitching Matchup: Arizona will turn to Eric Orloff (1-1, 4.21), while Grand Canyon will go with RHP Carter Young (1-3, 4.79) on the bump.