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DETORIT -- Wayne State University (27-12, 17-6) will play three games at Saginaw Valley (11-18, 9-10) this weekend. The Warriors sir a game back of first place behind Grand Valley in the loss column.

SERIES DETAILS
Dates - April 27-28, 2013
Times - Saturday at 1 & 3 p.m. / Sunday at Noon
Location - University Center, Mich. (SVSU Baseball Complex / 346)
Team Information - Wayne State Baseball / SVSU Baseball
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SERIES STORYLINES
Wayne State (27-12, 17-6) have won five of six after dropping Sunday's series finale with Ohio Dominican. WSU's Wednesday doubleheader at Tiffin was postponed a week until May 1 due to rainy conditions. The Warriors are a game back in the loss column of Grand Valley. SVSU has lost four of five but lead the all-time series over WSU 67-64.

AT THE HELM
Ryan Kelley, who served six seasons on the Warriors' staff including three as WSU's pitching coach prior to being named head coach in September 2008, is in his fifth year at the helm in the 2013 season.  Kelley is the ninth head coach in the 72-year history of the Wayne State University baseball program. Coach Kelley's .607 winning percentage is the highest in program history. In 2011, the Warriors set a school record for wins (35) and advanced to the championship game of the NCAA Midwest Regional for the second time in program history.  Wayne State won 34 games in 2012, qualifying for the GLIAC Tournament for the eighth time in nine years, and for the NCAA Regional for the third straight year.

SENIOR LEADER
In the past ten games, Brad Guenther has hit .526 with six doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI. He leads the GLIAC in batting average (.391), hits (52), doubles (13) and slugging percentage (.639). The senior catcher is tied for second in the league with six home runs and is third in RBI (35). His two games on Saturday included a walkoff home run, a go-ahead two-run home run and threw out two runners on the basepaths. For his efforts he was named GLIAC Player of the Week, his second career weekly honor and the second for a Wayne State player this season. In addition, he is second in runs scored (36) and third in RBI (31). In program history, Guenther is currently second in walks (97), three away from first place. He has 148 career runs scored, which is four away from second place and his 180 hits is 10th all-time.

HISTORIC DAY FOR WARRIOR HITTERS
Wayne State won its 20th game at Urbana, 19-8. First baseman, Kyle Zimmerman, drove in a program record eight RBI while hitting a grand slam and a three-run blast. Also leaving the yard were Kenny Davis, Brad Guenther, Jimmy Jackson and Mark Lepri.  The six home runs in were also a program record.

ZIMMERMAN'S DOZEN
In the series finale with Malone, sophomore Kyle Zimmerman went 8.0 innings and struck out a career-high 12 Pioneers. It was the most Ks for a Wayne State pitcher since Brady Cooper's 12-strikeout performance at Tiffin on April 18, 2010. Zimmerman now is tied for fifth in the GLIAC with 26 punchouts in his 24.1 innings pitched.

SCOUTING SAGINAW VALLEY
Brad Schalk leads the team with a .359 average. Chet Lafave leads the team with 25 RBI to go with his three home runs and .333 average. Brendon Hayes is hitting .333 while Kyle O'Boyle leads the team with five home runs. As a team, the Cardinals are hitting .278. Carson Beauchaine leads the staff with six starts and carries a 2-3 record and a 4.24 ERA. Justin Drzewicki leads the team with 11 appearances and has a 2.95 ERA. Mike Chaaf, Andrew Geese and Dylan Wusniewski all have two victories. The staff enters the weekend with a 4.99 ERA. Head coach Walt Head is in his 31st 31st season as skipper of the Cardinals baseball team. Coach Head holds a 844-606-6 record after the 2012 campaign and is one of the winningest coaches in NCAA Division II history.

WSU BASEBALL ALUMNI WEEKEND
Wayne State baseball will welcome back alumni for its annual Alumni Weekend on Sept. 14-15. This year's event will include a golf outing, a tailgate prior to WSU Football's first ever night game against Ashland at 6 p.m. and an alumni game. Stay tuned to WSUAthletics.com for registration information.

WARRIORS LEND A HAND
During its trip to Florida, Wayne State baseball partnered with the Westgate Foundation and was again able to help out the Ocoee, Fla. Little League with a instructional camp. This has become an annual event and Coach Ryan Kelley and his team all really enjoyed their experience.

WAYNE STATE SUMMER CAMP
Wayne State baseball will again put on its Summer Camp on July 12-13 where participants will receive instruction from Wayne State coaches, student-athletes and other area coaches. Camp attendees will also have the opportunity to meet select Detroit Tigers' players while also being able to win prizes. For more information, visit WSUAthletics.com or contact Coach Kelley at ryankelley@wayne.edu.

WAYNE STATE'S REGIONAL HISTORY
Wayne State has played in the NCAA Regional three straight years and five times overall, qualifying for the first time in school history in 2005.  The Warriors advanced to the championship game of the 2008 tournament in Crestwood, Ill., losing a 3-0 result to Ashland in the third meeting of the tournament between the two schools. This past season, WSU went 0-2 with losses to Northern Kentucky and No. 15 Indianapolis. The Warriors went 0-2 in the 2010 regional, including a 2-1 loss to Northern Kentucky in the opening round.  Last year Wayne State recovered from an opening round loss to Grand Valley State by eliminating three consecutive GLVC foes, including NKU, to force a rematch with GVSU in the title game in Normal, Ill. Over its five NCAA Regional appearances, Wayne State has a 6-10 record.

30-WIN PLATEAU
Wayne State is three wins away from reaching 30 wins for the seventh time in program history and the fifth time in the past six seasons. The Warriors will also play in its ninth GLIAC Tournament in the past 10 seasons.

2013 AWARDS BANQUET
The Wayne State University baseball team will hold its annual Awards and Senior Recognition Banquet on Monday, May 6th at 6 p.m. inside the Multipurpose Indoor Facility. Events will include an award presentation, senior speeches and a recap of the season's accomplishments. The cost for the banquet, which includes a buffet dinner, is $20 per guest. To RSVP or sponsor a WSU Baseball student-athlete, please contact development director Kalaya Long at (313) 577-0587 or klong@wayne.edu. Donations of $20 are being accepted. RSVPs are welcome from the public, alumni and university community. Parking will be available in Lot 40 on the south side of the Matthaei Building.