Friday, May 17
San Luis Obispo, CA
6:00 P.M.
UC Riverside
at
Cal Poly
Photo by: Carlos Puma
Last Away Series of Season for Baseball
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The UC Riverside Baseball heads off to Cal Poly for the last away series of the 2019 season. The Mustangs are currently in the thick of the Big West race and the Highlanders are looking to play spoiler. The team will look to finish off the season with some momentum.
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Games
@ Cal Poly: Friday, May 17 – 6:00 p.m.
@ Cal Poly: Saturday, May 18 – 1:00 p.m.
@ Cal Poly: Sunday, May 19 – 1:00 p.m.
Big West Leaders
Conference Play Leaders                                                      Overall Leaders
Batting Average                                         Batting Average
3rd- Sr. Dean Miller .408Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4th- Sr. Dean Miller .356
10th- Jr. Travis Bohall .375Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6th- Jr. Travis Bohall .341Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
                                                   10th- Cannon/Taylor .331
Home Runs                                               Home Runs
1st- Jr. Connor Cannon 9 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1st- Jr. Connor Cannon 17
2nd- Sr. Dean Miller 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2nd- Sr. Dean Miller 14
6th- Sr. Yeager Taylor 3
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RBIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RBIÂ Â Â Â Â
1st- Jr. Connor Cannon 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2nd- Sr. Dean Miller 43
4th- Sr. Dean Miller 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3rd- Connor Cannon 42
5th- Sr. Yeager Taylor 16
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Slugging %Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Slugging %
1st- Sr. Dean Miller .776Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1st- Jr. Connor Cannon .693
2nd- Jr. Connor Cannon .750Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3rd- Sr. Dean Miller .661
8th- Sr. Yeager Taylor .573
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Runs                                                                                                              Runs
5th- So. Nathan Webb 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5th- Sr. Dean Miller 41Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
6th- Bohall/Miller/Taylor 16
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Wins                                                                                                              Wins
8th- So. Abbott Haffar                                9th- Jr. Hayden Petrovick 5
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3-PEAT
Junior Connor Cannon became the first Big West player in history to win three straight Big West Player of the Week awards. He set a UCR record for most home runs in a season, 17, vs. Grand Canyon on Tuesday. He also set the UCR career home run record (31) and has added to that lead with 35 now. He leads the Big West with 17 home runs and slugging percentage, .693. The junior has a monster slash line of .331/.435/.693.
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Last Week + Tuesday: vs. Cal State Fullerton (3), vs. Grand Canyon
The Highlanders only came away with one victory but showed great character as they didn't have a set starter for any game. The team utilized a staff performance for every game but were fortunate enough to get six strong innings from junior Shamus Lyons in their win vs. Fullerton. Cannon set the school record for home runs in a season with 17 on Tuesday vs. Grand Canyon. Junior Travis Bohall had an outstanding three games as he posted 10 hits through the three games he played in, including a career-high four on Friday vs. Fullerton.
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Games
@ Cal Poly: Friday, May 17 – 6:00 p.m.
@ Cal Poly: Saturday, May 18 – 1:00 p.m.
@ Cal Poly: Sunday, May 19 – 1:00 p.m.
Big West Leaders
Conference Play Leaders                                                      Overall Leaders
Batting Average                                         Batting Average
3rd- Sr. Dean Miller .408Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4th- Sr. Dean Miller .356
10th- Jr. Travis Bohall .375Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6th- Jr. Travis Bohall .341Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
                                                   10th- Cannon/Taylor .331
Home Runs                                               Home Runs
1st- Jr. Connor Cannon 9 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1st- Jr. Connor Cannon 17
2nd- Sr. Dean Miller 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2nd- Sr. Dean Miller 14
6th- Sr. Yeager Taylor 3
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RBIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RBIÂ Â Â Â Â
1st- Jr. Connor Cannon 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2nd- Sr. Dean Miller 43
4th- Sr. Dean Miller 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3rd- Connor Cannon 42
5th- Sr. Yeager Taylor 16
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Slugging %Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Slugging %
1st- Sr. Dean Miller .776Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1st- Jr. Connor Cannon .693
2nd- Jr. Connor Cannon .750Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3rd- Sr. Dean Miller .661
8th- Sr. Yeager Taylor .573
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Runs                                                                                                              Runs
5th- So. Nathan Webb 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5th- Sr. Dean Miller 41Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
6th- Bohall/Miller/Taylor 16
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Wins                                                                                                              Wins
8th- So. Abbott Haffar                                9th- Jr. Hayden Petrovick 5
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3-PEAT
Junior Connor Cannon became the first Big West player in history to win three straight Big West Player of the Week awards. He set a UCR record for most home runs in a season, 17, vs. Grand Canyon on Tuesday. He also set the UCR career home run record (31) and has added to that lead with 35 now. He leads the Big West with 17 home runs and slugging percentage, .693. The junior has a monster slash line of .331/.435/.693.
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Last Week + Tuesday: vs. Cal State Fullerton (3), vs. Grand Canyon
The Highlanders only came away with one victory but showed great character as they didn't have a set starter for any game. The team utilized a staff performance for every game but were fortunate enough to get six strong innings from junior Shamus Lyons in their win vs. Fullerton. Cannon set the school record for home runs in a season with 17 on Tuesday vs. Grand Canyon. Junior Travis Bohall had an outstanding three games as he posted 10 hits through the three games he played in, including a career-high four on Friday vs. Fullerton.
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