SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, Utah Valley baseball (8-27, 5-7 in WAC play) meets the University of Utah (10-19, 3-12 in Pac-12 play) at Smith’s Ballpark.

The squads will meet again April 23 at UCCU Ballpark in Orem.

The Wolverines are led on the season by senior outfielder Ryan Eastburn (a .352 batting average) while junior outfielder Alexander Marco (28 home runs, 6 RBI) leads Utah Valley in each of those categories.

Junior right-handed pitcher Jesse Schmit (2-5 on the season) has the Wolverines’ best record on the mound.

Fellow junior right-hander Paxton Schultz leads Utah Valley with 57 strikeouts on the season.

The Utes are led by junior infielder Oliver Dunn (a .353 batting average, 16 RBI, 2 home runs), senior outfielder Erick Migueles and redshirt junior catcher Zack Moeller (symmetrically with 3 home runs and 25 RBI apiece).

Senior left-handed pitcher Joshua Tedeschi (4-3 on the season) has inched over .500 and remains the ace of the Utes’ staff. He is also third on the staff in strikeouts with 26.

Fellow senior left-hander Kyle Robeniol and sophomore right-handed hurler Brett Brocoff have 27 strikeouts apiece for the Utes.

The Utes lead the all-time series against the Wolverines 30-23, including a 16-10 mark at Salt Lake City.