OREM, Utah-Thursday through Saturday, Utah Valley baseball (8-28, 5-7 in WAC play) hosts New Mexico State (26-9, 9-3 in WAC play) for a three-game series at UCCU Ballpark.

The Wolverines are currently on a 3-game losing streak while the Aggies are currently tied for first place in the WAC with Texas-Rio Grande Valley and Sacramento State.

Utah Valley is led by senior outfielder Ryan Eastburn (a .351 batting average) and junior outfielder Alexander Marco (6 home runs, 28 RBI).

Junior right-handed pitcher Jesse Schmit is the Wolverines’ leading pitcher in wins, at 2-5 and fellow junior right-handed hurler Paxton Schultz leads Utah Valley with 57 strikeouts.

The Aggies are led by sophomore infielder/outfielder Nick Gonzales (a .454 batting average, 12 home runs, 58 RBI) and junior infielder Joey Ortiz (a Division I-leading 63 RBI, 7 home runs, a .438 batting average).

Junior right-handed pitcher Chance Hroch is 7-0 on the season with a 2.90 ERA for New Mexico State) and senior right-handed pitcher Brock Whittlesey ( a team-best 49 strikeouts).

The Aggies lead the Wolverines 11-9 in the all-time series.