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Back in action
The Aggies are slated for two in-state matchups this week as they open the 2026 spring season. Their home debut will take place against Weber State for a midweek game taking place on Thursday, March 19, at 4:00 pm at Zollinger Park. The Aggies return to take on (RV) University of Utah in a conference series beginning with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 21, at 3:00 pm, and concluding with a Sunday morning game at 11:00 am.
Follow Along
The series will be streamed live on the usubaseball YouTube channel, with live stats available on GameChanger.
Statistics from previous games can also be found on GameChanger or usubaseball.com.
Season and career statistics may also be found at usubaseball.com. Opposing team information can be found on the NCBA website.
In-State Action
Weber State was the last team the Aggies faced in the fall. The Aggies triumphed with a three-game sweep in conference play with 10-0, 11-1, and 9-4 victories.
The Battle of the Brothers
Last spring vs the Utes, the Aggies won the series 2-1. After 8-0 and 6-2 Aggie wins, late game heroics saw Utah walk off the final game of the series in a 13-12 Aggie loss. The Aggies are 4-2 in the matchup since the Utes returned to the NCBA in 2023.
Where were we?
The Aggies ended the fall hot, stamping a perfect 6-0 record. They recorded a team average of .414 on 67 hits. The team’s 43 stolen bases led the country at the end of the fall season, while scoring a run differential of +42. The Aggies were top five in the NCBA in both offense and defensive categories, scoring 9.33 runs per game while only allowing 2.5 per game.
The Aggie pitching staff recorded a 2.03 ERA, keeping opponents' average to .224. Four Aggies picked up at least one win, including seniors Hayden Gardner, Kaden Matthews, and Will Ramage, and freshman John Boer.
On the Bump
Boer led the pitching staff, recording a complete game shutout against Weber State, and carried no-hitters into the final inning in back-to-back starts. He also leads the Aggies with 15 strikeouts.
Senior Hayden Gardner pitched a 0.90 ERA through 10 innings, the lowest nationally among relievers with 10 or more innings pitched during the fall season. Jake Burbidge and junior Josh Ezell also recorded a save each and recorded a 0.00 ERA in relief.
Hit, Run, Score
Senior Bryce Clements with consistent dominance on the stolen bases leaderboards. Through five games, he recorded 12 stolen bases, the highest nationally at the end of the fall, and remains in the top 10 nationally.
Senior Vincent Rohrer is batting .765, marking the highest among players with 20 or more plate appearances in the NCBA. He also sits beneath Clements in the top 10 stolen bases list with 11.
Sophomore Michael Neville showed off the power this fall, recording his first career home run against Weber State and recording a .997 slugging percentage. He also tied for second among Aggies in RBIs (6) and doubles (2).
Karsten Hatch and Josh Ezell have led the Aggie offense, each with 8 RBIs. Hatch also boasts four doubles through five games, while Ezell leads in runs scored with 10.
Awards
Three aggies have received conference recognition this season. Michael Neville and Vincent Rohrer each received NoPac-East player of the week honors, while John Boer was named NoPac-East Pitcher of the week during the fall season.
Moving Up
The Aggies are currently ranked No. 16 in the NCBA Rawlings Poll. This is their 7th consecutive week in the poll, and their first week moving up after their first appearance at No. 19 in the preseason poll. The Aggies are also ranked No. 23 in the NCBANow Super Poll.
Back the NoPac
The Aggies are joined by three other NoPac teams in the NCBA Rawlings poll: No. 7 Oregon, No. 11 Boise State, and No. 20 Oregon State, with the University of Utah also receiving votes.
Last Week In the NCBA
National Player of the Week: Ty Bristol – Nevada
National Pitcher of the Week: Landon Ristau – Virginia
NoPac-East Player of the Week: N/A
NoPac-East Pitcher of the Week: N/A
Up Next
The Aggies travel down south for the Swing Into Spring Tournament in Henderson, Nevada. They take on Sacramento State (RV) at 9:00 am and Cal Miramar at 12:00 pm. On Saturday, they face the University of Arizona and a ranked matchup vs #15 Grand Canyon at 5:00 pm.
Rankings Update
The release of the NCBA Poll on Thursday, March 19, saw the Aggies improve to the Number 12 spot. Oregon improves its ranking to No. 3, receiving one of 20 first-place votes, and Boise State improves to No. 8. Oregon State dropped out of the polls after losing two of three to the University of Washington, though they are still receiving votes alongside the University of Utah. GCU also dropped out of the top 20 after losing two of three to UC San Diego.
