Complete Release
SAN FRANCISCO – Looking to continue to surge beyond .500, the University of San Francisco Diamond Dons head to Santa Clara this weekend for a three-game series with the Broncos.
The Dons have won six of seven, and 10 of their last 14 games after defeating Nevada Tuesday in Reno. USF has won its last three series, against Portland, Saint Mary's and TCU.
Probable Starters
Friday (6 p.m. PDT) –
Abe Bobb (1-5, 4.35 ERA) vs. Reece Karalus (0-6, 7.99 ERA)
Saturday (3 p.m. PDT) –
Alex Balog (2-3, 3.38 ERA) vs. Powell Fansler (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Sunday (1 p.m. PDT) –
Christian Cecilio (3-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. Mike Couch (3-5, 3.52 ERA)
DONS BRIEFS
• USF has won two West Coast Conference titles, in 2006 and 2011.
• Since 2006 the Dons have a 269-222 (.548) record.
• The Dons have won six of their last seven, and 10 of 14.
• The Dons swept the 2012 series against Santa Clara by scores of 8-2, 6-5 and 12-3.
GETTING THINGS STARTED - Leadoff hitter
Justin Maffei is 29-for-83 (.348) in his last 19 games. The senior centerfielder has scored 14 runs, driven in seven, and stolen six bases to go with five doubles and a home run in that time.
SUPER SOPHOMORE - Bradley Zimmer is 29-for-84 (.345) in his last 24 games. The sophomore has scored 15 runs, driven in 17 and stolen eight bases in that time. Zimmer has three doubles, two triples and five home runs in those games.
DOUBLE TIME - Third baseman
Bob Cruikshank has 13 doubles this season, one behind the West Coast Conference leader. The sophomore had just one double in 93 at-bats in 2012.
TRANSFER OF POWER - Junior
Zachary Turner leads the Dons with 22 RBI. Turner has homered in two of the last three games.
MOUND PRESENCE - Senior
Haden Hinkle is 6-1, with a 1.42 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 44.1 innings pitched. Hinkle leads the West Coast Conference in wins, is second in bat- ting average against (.199), and third in ERA. Hinkle dropped his first decision of the year Friday at TCU after going 6-0 to start the year. Friday's start marked his first start of the season after making 11 relief appearances to start the season.
