OREM, Utah - Tarleton State Baseball (15-23, 3-6 WAC) is headed North to battle against Utah Valley (24-13, 9-3 WAC) in a three-game series ranging from Thursday-Saturday.

SERIES HISTORY:

• This will be the ninth all-time matchup between these two squads.
• The series is currently tied 4-4.
• Thursday will be the first game between these two teams in Orem since 4/18/2021.
• The Texans took their last game against the Wolverines, winning 9-4.
• Slade McCloud notched two hits while Ike Shirey posted two RBIs.

OPPONENT SCOUTING REPORT:

• The Wolverines rank first in the WAC with a 9-3 conference record.
• Utah Valley is currently on a two-game losing streak, falling to Grand Canyon and BYU.
• The Wolverines are 7-3 over their last 10 games.
• Jayden Smith leads the team with a .403 batting average.
• Smith is one of two players on the team to register at least 50 hits this season.
• Luke Iverson holds a team-high of 49 runs and also leads the Wolverines in home runs with 10. 

HEINRICH CAN'T BE STOPPED:

• Since hitting his first collegiate home run last Saturday against UT Arlington, freshman Rayner Heinrich has recorded a home run in three straight games.
• Heinrich currently ranks second on the team with a .341 batting average.
• The former WAC Player of the Week leads the Texans in doubles with 14.
• Heinrich hasn't been caught stealing all season, going a perfect 7-7 on steal attempts.
• The freshman has tallied multiple hits in his last three games, going 9-14 over that stretch.

MCCLOUD REACHES 50 HITS:

• With two hits on Tuesday against the Texas A&M Aggies, Slade McCloud became the first Texan to notch 50 or more hits this season.
• The senior leads the squad with a .342 batting average.
• McCloud also leads the Purple and White with 12 steals.
• He is one of three Texans to register at least 10 doubles this season.

OLSON GETS THE NOD FOR THURSDAY:

• Senior pitcher Tyler Olson (2-1) will receive his fifth start of the year against the Wolverines on Thursday.
• Olson posts a 3.06 ERA through 17.2 innings of work.
• Olson is coming off a season-high four innings of work against the UT Arlington Mavericks on 4/11/2025, allowing just one earned run through that stretch.
• The senior is one of 13 returners from last year's WAC Championship squad.

LORCH KEEPS ROLLING:

• With a single against the Aggies on Tuesday, Carson Lorch extended his his streak to five games.
• The junior infielder tallied a season-high three hits last Sunday against UT Arlington.
• Lorch has 25 hits over 24 appearances, including seven doubles and a triple.
• Lorch has accumulated six stolen bases this season and posts a .381 on-base percentage.

NEXT UP:

• Following their series against Utah Valley, Tarleton State Baseball will continue their road trip in San Marcos against the Texas State Bobcats on Wednesday, April 23rd. Get tickets here.