BAKERSFIELD, Calif.--Its a battle of the Roadrunners this weekend as CSU Bakersfield hosts UT-San Antonio at Hardt Field. Friday and Saturday's games begin at 6 p.m. Sunday's series finale is set for 1 p.m.

This is the first time that UTSA and CSUB are playing each other in baseball. UTSA is 16-15, 4-4 in the WAC after winning two gams at Seattle University last weekend. The final game between the Roadrunners and the Redhawks was rained out.

UTSA leads the WAC in hitting (.328) and featured the conference's leading hitter, Daniel Rockett. Rockett is hitting .482 with six home runs and 28 RBI's. He also leads the league in slugging percentage (.824) and on-base percnetage (.520).

The top offense in the WAC will face the No. 1 pitching staff in the league in CSUB. Bakersfield paces the league in ERA (2.61) and opposing batting average (.228).

The Roadrunners are scheduled to throw Brock Hartson (R, 4-3) against Jeff McKenzie (Sr., El Dorado Hills, Calif., San Joaquin Delta College) who is 7-1, on Friday night. Lefty Michael Kraft (1-3) will go against Scott Brattvet (5-1, Sr., Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Santa Ana College) on Saturday. Sunday's UTSA starter is to be determined. CSUB will send out Jonathan Montoya (3-1, R-Sr., Chino Hills, Calif., Chino Hills HS).

Montoya is the WAC leader in opponents batting average (.193). McKenzie leads the conference in wins and innings pitched (61). He is second in ERA (1.33).

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