Games #9 & #10
ART U Urban Knights (2-6) vs. Central Washington Wildcats (3-3)
Sat, February 25, 2017 at Noon & 3:00 p.m.
Oakland, Calif. – Laney College
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Games #11 & #12
ART U Urban Knights (2-6) vs. Central Washington Wildcats (3-3)
Sun, February 26, 2017 at Noon & 3:00 p.m.
Oakland, Calif. – Laney College
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Game #13
ART U Urban Knights (2-6) vs. Sonoma State Seawolves (4-0, 1-0 CCAA)
Tues, Feb 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Rohnert Park, Calif. – Seawolf Diamond  
Live Stats
 
FIRST PITCH
After 11 days off from competition, the Urban Knights are back in action as they host a four-game series against Central Washington before heading to Rohnert Park, Calif. for a rematch against Sonoma State. First pitch will take place at Noon and 3:00 p.m. for both Saturday's and Sunday's double headers against the Wildcats and the Sonoma State matchup will begin at 2:00 p.m. on February 28. Live coverage will be available at the links listed above, but as always, you can follow the Urban Knights on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. 
 
KNIGHTS OF KNOTE
Junior outfielder Izac Bauer comes into the weekend with the Knights' highest batting average (.333) and has also registered a team-high, three doubles. His 12 total bases are second to junior infielder Brennan Mauhline (13) who leads ART U with a .591 slugging percentage. On the pitching side, senior left hander Jacob Green has posted a 0.00 earned run average in three appearances over 4.2 innings pitched. Senior right hander Brett Bovee has recorded the most innings for the Urban Knights thus far (15.0) and his 1.20 ERA is the lowest of any starter on the team.
 
WILDCATS .500 TO START
Central Washington has put together a 3-3 record in the early-goings of 2017. After going 1-3 against Cal State East Bay, the Wildcats swept a two-game set against College of Idaho, outscoring them 14-2. In 21 at-bats, Conor Plaisance leads CWU with a .476 batting average, three doubles, two home runs, and a .905 slugging percentage.
 
SEAKING REVENGE AGAINST THE SEAWOLVES
Academy of Art outhit Sonoma State 10-7 in their Valentine's Day, 5-2 loss to Sonoma State. However, the Urban Knights will have the opportunity to cool down SSU who has yet to register a loss this season as they are 4-0 and 1-0 in CCAA-play. A pair of Seawolves are batting at or above .400 to begin the year, including Daniel Caresio (.400) and Bryce Nagata (.444).
 
 
LOOKING BACK: 10 HITS NOT ENOUGH AS SSU OUTLASTS ART U 5-2
Feb. 14 - With at least one hit in six of nine innings, Academy of Art University baseball had numerous chances hosting Sonoma State at Laney College on Tuesday night. The Urban Knights fought back against the Seawolves' first two leads, however, the visitors went on to push across three unearned runs in the second half of the game and won 5-2. ART U would register double digit hits for the third time this season in the loss.