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No. 21 UCSB Set to Host Hawai'i in Weekend Series; Face Pepperdine on the Road Tuesday

Schedule
Game 1
Friday, April 1, 2022 at 5:30 PM
UCSB vs Hawai'i
Caesar Uyesaka Stadium – Santa Barbara, Calif.
Audio |Video| Live Stats

Game 2
Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 4:00 PM
UCSB vs Hawai'i
Caesar Uyesaka Stadium – Santa Barbara, Calif.
Audio |Video | Live Stats

Game 3
Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM
UCSB vs Hawai'i
Caesar Uyesaka Stadium – Santa Barbara, Calif.
Audio |Video | Live Stats

Game 4
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 3:00 PM
UCSB at Pepperdine
Eddy D. Field Stadium – Malibu, Calif.
Audio |Video | Live Stats

Tickets
Tickets for all UCSB Baseball home games are on sale at our online ticket office. UCSB has moved to a completely mobile/digital ticketing platform. For more information, click here.

Gaucho Gameday App
Install the new UCSB Gaucho Gameday app on your smartphone for exclusive UCSB coverage all season long. Our new app gives you a one stop shop where you can secure tickets and parking as well. Now available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Gaucho 9 Podcast
Gaucho 9 Podcast is the Official Podcast of UCSB Baseball, presented by Kyle's Kitchen and hosted by Kevin Cannon. Tune in to hear a show created by Gaucho Baseball enthusiasts, for Gaucho Baseball enthusiasts; committed to discussing UCSB Baseball's past, present, and future! New episodes are posted frequently during the season and they can be heard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts

Follow Us On Social Media!
Make sure you follow @UCSBGauchos and @UCSB_Baseball on Twitter and @ucsbathletics and  @ucsb_baseball on Instagram to keep up with all Gaucho news and fun content going on around the campus.

Gauchos on the Air
All three contests at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium will be aired live on ESPN+ with the voice of the Gauchos Gerry Fall and Gaucho Baseball legend Bob Brontsema on the call. Additionally, an audio-only call will featuring Kevin Cannon and live stats will be available on UCSBGauchos.com.

Tuesday's game will be aired live on WCC Network with an additional call from Kevin Cannon as well.

Probable Starters for the Weekend
Friday: RHP Cory Lewis vs RHP Cade Halemanu
Saturday: LHP Mike Gutierrez vs RHP Andy Archer
Sunday: TBA vs TBA
Tues: TBA vs TB A

Best in the West
The Gauchos are atop the Big West Conference in several stat categories already this season:

Team ERA – 2.86 (8th in NCAA DI)
Hits allowed Per Nine – 7.55 (19th in NCAA DI)
Home Runs – 26
Home Runs Per Game – 1.18
Slugging Percentage – .441
Stolen Bases – 35
Stolen Bases Per Game – 1.59
Win Percentage – .727 (25th in NCAA DI)

On the Stat Sheet

Current Rankings
The Gauchos are ranked No. 21 by Collegiate Baseball and are receiving votes in the NCBWA and USA Today Coaches polls. They are the only Big West team with a ranking in the major polls currently.

Hot Starts
The Gauchos bats have been getting going quickly this year and when they do UCSB has a lot of success currently boasting a 13-4 record when scoring first. So far this season the team has outscored its opponents 17-6 in the first inning and is 6-2 when it does score in that first frame. The Gauchos are also an undefeated 13-0 this season when outhitting their opponents. 

Harvey with the Heat
Sophomore slinger Ryan Harvey has found his niche after moving from the weekend rotation into the bullpen and becoming a true closer for the Gauchos. The righty currently leads the Big West and ranks tied for 3rd most saves in the country with eight already to this point.

'K'ory Lewis
Sophomore righty Cory Lewis has been nails this season sliding into the role of the Friday starter for UCSB. He currently ranks 25th in the country with a 1.34 ERA and is 57th with a 5.61 hits allowed per nine innings average. He currently leads the Big West with 4 wins and is third with 43 strikeouts already on the year having tallied three 10+ K outings already this season.

Broc is Back
Broc Mortensen is back in right field doing the two things he is the absolute best at: hitting homers and racking up HBP. The reigning home run champ ranks second in the conference with six homers and ranks 51st in the country and fourth the Big West with eight HBP already this season.

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Players Mentioned

Mike Gutierrez

#10 Mike Gutierrez

LHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
Ryan Harvey

#40 Ryan Harvey

RHP
6' 3"
Sophomore
Woodcreek HS
Kyle Johnson

#22 Kyle Johnson

INF
6' 5"
Junior
Christian Kirtley

#5 Christian Kirtley

UT
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Blake Klassen

#41 Blake Klassen

INF/OF
6' 2"
Sophomore
Cory Lewis

#52 Cory Lewis

RHP
6' 5"
Sophomore
Marina HS
Broc Mortensen

#32 Broc Mortensen

OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Jordan Sprinkle

#9 Jordan Sprinkle

INF
5' 11"
Sophomore
Bryce Willits

#28 Bryce Willits

INF
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Jason Willow

#25 Jason Willow

OF/INF
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Mike Gutierrez

#10 Mike Gutierrez

6' 2"
Sophomore
LHP
Ryan Harvey

#40 Ryan Harvey

6' 3"
Sophomore
Woodcreek HS
RHP
Kyle Johnson

#22 Kyle Johnson

6' 5"
Junior
INF
Christian Kirtley

#5 Christian Kirtley

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
UT
Blake Klassen

#41 Blake Klassen

6' 2"
Sophomore
INF/OF
Cory Lewis

#52 Cory Lewis

6' 5"
Sophomore
Marina HS
RHP
Broc Mortensen

#32 Broc Mortensen

6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
OF
Jordan Sprinkle

#9 Jordan Sprinkle

5' 11"
Sophomore
INF
Bryce Willits

#28 Bryce Willits

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
INF
Jason Willow

#25 Jason Willow

6' 2"
Senior
OF/INF