Thursday, February 29
Northridge, Calif.
2:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
vs
Nevada
Photo by: Chuck Marvel
CSUN's Series with Nevada Moved Up to Thursday
2/28/2024 3:08:00 PM | Baseball
GAME NOTES
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Baseball's weekend series with Nevada has been moved up with the opener set for Thursday at 2 p.m. The remainder of the series is tentatively scheduled for Friday at noon and Saturday at noon. With rain in the forecast over the weekend, stay tuned to GoMatadors.com for any further schedule updates.
Ghizal Hasan will call the action throughout the weekend in audio broadcasts at GoMatadors.com/Radio.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Nevada at CSUN
RHP Jason Doktorczyk (2-0, 2.13 ERA) vs. RHP Thomas Bainton (1-0, 2.00 ERA)
RHP Easton Marks (1-0, 5.40 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Halamicek (1-1, 2.53 ERA)
RHP Peyton Fosher (0-1, 6.52 ERA) vs. TBA
LEADING OFF
CSUN ran its winning streak to five games with a midweek win over San Diego on Tuesday. The Matadors improved to 6-2 on the season and 2-2 at Matador Field with the win. The team seeks its six-straight win on Thursday, a feat it has not accomplished since 2021.
After this weekend's home series with Nevada, CSUN will open an eight-game road trip first beginning with a four-game series in Corvallis, Ore. to take on Oregon State from March 7-10.Â
LAST TIME OUT
The Matadors are coming off a come-from-behind 7-4 win over San Diego on Tuesday at Matador Field where CSUN would score five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. CSUN trailed 4-1 heading to the home half of the seventh before the team rallied to score five times all with two outs. Mason Le brought CSUN to within two on an RBI single while pinch hitter Ben Griffin drove in the tying runs on a single moments later. Jakob Simons delivered the big blow, a two-run homer to left to put CSUN on top for the first time. Kevin Fitzer added another home run an inning later and Joshua Romero tossed the final two innings for the save. Out of the bullpen, Kenji Pallares gave CSUN strong relief work with 4.2 innings pitched and one run allowed.
AT THE PLATE
Graduate Jakob Simons continued his outstanding start to the season on Tuesday after his game-winning two-run homer. Simons has homered in five of eight games this season and reached base safely in each game while he tops the team in runs (9), hits (11), doubles (3), batting (.344) and slugging (.906). Senior Kamau Neighbors is also off to a hot start to the year, hitting .333 with six runs scored and seven RBI. Junior Kevin Fitzer has three homers as well in the middle of the lineup to go with six RBI while senior Nathan Barraza is hitting .333 and graduate Mason Le is batting .313.
ON THE MOUND
Junior right hander Thomas Bainton will make his third start to open a series against Nevada. Bainton (1-0) has a 2.00 ERA with a team-high 10 strikeouts in nine innings on the year. Freshman right hander Ryan Halamicek, who starts Saturday, is 1-1 in his first collegiate season to go with a 2.53 ERA and six strikeouts over 10.2 innings.
Out of the bullpen, senior closer Joshua Romero remains with a spotless ERA in eight innings of work this season. Romero, who broke the school's single-season save mark with 13 in 2023, has two saves already this year to lead The Big West.
SCOUTING NEVADA
The Wolf Pack are 4-3 on the young season after a 5-4 loss to UCLA on Tuesday. Nevada is currently in the middle of a 14-game stretch of road games to begin the season. In 2023, Nevada went 20-33 overall and 10-20 in the Mountain West Conference. The team was picked to finish seventh in the Mountain West this season by the league's head coaches. Nolan Wilson leads the team in batting (.452) and slugging (.742) to go with a homer and 12 RBI while Jesse Pierce is hitting .429 with nine runs scored and six RBI. Earning the start in the opener, Jason Doktorczyk sports a 2-0 record with a 2.13 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
Series History: In a series dating back to 1984, CSUN leads Nevada 15-11 in the all-time series. However, the teams have not played since 2006 when the Matadors swept a three-game series at home.
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Baseball's weekend series with Nevada has been moved up with the opener set for Thursday at 2 p.m. The remainder of the series is tentatively scheduled for Friday at noon and Saturday at noon. With rain in the forecast over the weekend, stay tuned to GoMatadors.com for any further schedule updates.
Ghizal Hasan will call the action throughout the weekend in audio broadcasts at GoMatadors.com/Radio.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Nevada at CSUN
RHP Jason Doktorczyk (2-0, 2.13 ERA) vs. RHP Thomas Bainton (1-0, 2.00 ERA)
RHP Easton Marks (1-0, 5.40 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Halamicek (1-1, 2.53 ERA)
RHP Peyton Fosher (0-1, 6.52 ERA) vs. TBA
LEADING OFF
CSUN ran its winning streak to five games with a midweek win over San Diego on Tuesday. The Matadors improved to 6-2 on the season and 2-2 at Matador Field with the win. The team seeks its six-straight win on Thursday, a feat it has not accomplished since 2021.
After this weekend's home series with Nevada, CSUN will open an eight-game road trip first beginning with a four-game series in Corvallis, Ore. to take on Oregon State from March 7-10.Â
LAST TIME OUT
The Matadors are coming off a come-from-behind 7-4 win over San Diego on Tuesday at Matador Field where CSUN would score five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. CSUN trailed 4-1 heading to the home half of the seventh before the team rallied to score five times all with two outs. Mason Le brought CSUN to within two on an RBI single while pinch hitter Ben Griffin drove in the tying runs on a single moments later. Jakob Simons delivered the big blow, a two-run homer to left to put CSUN on top for the first time. Kevin Fitzer added another home run an inning later and Joshua Romero tossed the final two innings for the save. Out of the bullpen, Kenji Pallares gave CSUN strong relief work with 4.2 innings pitched and one run allowed.
AT THE PLATE
Graduate Jakob Simons continued his outstanding start to the season on Tuesday after his game-winning two-run homer. Simons has homered in five of eight games this season and reached base safely in each game while he tops the team in runs (9), hits (11), doubles (3), batting (.344) and slugging (.906). Senior Kamau Neighbors is also off to a hot start to the year, hitting .333 with six runs scored and seven RBI. Junior Kevin Fitzer has three homers as well in the middle of the lineup to go with six RBI while senior Nathan Barraza is hitting .333 and graduate Mason Le is batting .313.
ON THE MOUND
Junior right hander Thomas Bainton will make his third start to open a series against Nevada. Bainton (1-0) has a 2.00 ERA with a team-high 10 strikeouts in nine innings on the year. Freshman right hander Ryan Halamicek, who starts Saturday, is 1-1 in his first collegiate season to go with a 2.53 ERA and six strikeouts over 10.2 innings.
Out of the bullpen, senior closer Joshua Romero remains with a spotless ERA in eight innings of work this season. Romero, who broke the school's single-season save mark with 13 in 2023, has two saves already this year to lead The Big West.
SCOUTING NEVADA
The Wolf Pack are 4-3 on the young season after a 5-4 loss to UCLA on Tuesday. Nevada is currently in the middle of a 14-game stretch of road games to begin the season. In 2023, Nevada went 20-33 overall and 10-20 in the Mountain West Conference. The team was picked to finish seventh in the Mountain West this season by the league's head coaches. Nolan Wilson leads the team in batting (.452) and slugging (.742) to go with a homer and 12 RBI while Jesse Pierce is hitting .429 with nine runs scored and six RBI. Earning the start in the opener, Jason Doktorczyk sports a 2-0 record with a 2.13 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
Series History: In a series dating back to 1984, CSUN leads Nevada 15-11 in the all-time series. However, the teams have not played since 2006 when the Matadors swept a three-game series at home.
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