Game Notes
SAN FRANCISCO – The University of San Francisco Diamond Dons (31-21) wrap up their regular season schedule Tuesday when they host San Jose State (15-36) at Benedetti Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
The Dons have locked up a playoff spot in the upcoming West Coast Conference tournament, and will clinch the #2 seed with a BYU loss in their weekend series with Saint Mary's. If BYU sweeps the Gaels, USF will be the #3 seed. Regardless of the results of the BYU series, the Dons will play on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. against San Diego or BYU.
Tuesday's broadcast will be available at USFDons.com/live.
DONS BRIEFS
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USF has won two West Coast Conference titles, in 2006 and 2011.
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Since 2006, the Dons have a 282-228 (.553) record.
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The Dons have won 12 of 17 WCC games and 17 of their last 23.
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USF defeated the Spartans, 2-1, in San Jose on February 26.
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The Dons beat San Jose State, 4-2, at Benedetti Diamond on April 30.
TRANSFER OF POWER - Zachary Turner drove in 28 runs in April and has added 10 more in seven games in May. Turner is second in the West Coast Conference in RBIs (56) and hits (69). The junior ranks third in batting average (.347), sixth in slugging percentage (.543) and is fourth with eight home runs. Turner hit the first walk-off home run of his USF career in a 4-2 win over San Jose State on April 30.
DOUBLE TROUBLE - Bob Cruikshank leads the WCC with 19 doubles. The sophomore is 10-for-23 (.435) in his last seven games with three runs scored and seven RBIs. Cruikshank hit a pair of doubles and his first home run of the season over that time.
MIDDLE OF THE PACK - USF ranks seventh in the West Coast Conference with a .261 batting average. The Dons lead the conference in doubles (94), and are fourth in home runs (25) and third in total bases (648). The Dons pitching staff ranks second in the conference in ERA (3.41), third in batting average against (.256), third in runs allowed (208), first in innings pitched (472.2) and first in walks allowed (129).
MOUND PRESENCE - Senior
Haden Hinkle is 8-1, with a 1.60 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 67.2 innings pitched. Hinkle is second in the West Coast Conference in ERA and leads the WCC in batting average against (.194). His eight wins are good for a share of second. Hinkle pitched seven innings in last week's win over Pepperdine, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out six.
HEATING UP - Bradley Zimmer raised his average 17 points last week to .324, going 8-for-14 in four games with five runs scored and five RBIs. The sophomore reached base in 13-of-19 plate appearances, drawing three walks and being hit by two pitches.
