UC Davis baseball takes on eight straight nationally ranked opponents, and if the Aggies are going to make the postseason, this stretch will certainly figure in the equation.
Numbers-wise, this weekend's opponent - Cal State Fullerton - is not overwhelming. The Titans are fourth in the Big West in average and third in ERA. In fact, no one has hit more than five home runs. Even two of the three weekend starters, Jeff Kaplan (4.79) and Cory Arbiso (4.45) appear hittable. Fullerton does lead the conference in fielding percentage, so UCD will likely have to earn its victories.
The Titans are ranked No. 15 in both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. UC Irvine checks in at No. 16 and 17 in the two polls, respectively. Long Beach is No. 25 in Baseball America and unranked in the other poll.
Despite dropping two of three to Cal Poly, the Aggies did receive recognition in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association poll.
UCD third baseman Ty Kelly took over as the Big West batting leader at .415 and is 34th in the nation. Jake Jefferies is second at .407 (45th in nation) and Ryan Scoma is fourth at .394. Jefferies leads the league in hits (66), RBIs (47) and tied for the lead in doubles (16). Ryan Royster leads the conference in runs scored (45).
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