CHICO, Calif. — Stan State (8-6) travels to Chico State (9-6) this weekend for a three-game non-conference series at Nettleton Stadium, beginning with a 2 p.m. single game on Friday, Feb. 27, followed by a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Team Statistics
Stan State is hitting .283 as a team with 130 hits, 29 doubles, four triples and 13 home runs through 14 games. The Warriors have scored 86 runs, driven in 81 and are slugging .449 with a .350 on-base percentage. On the mound, Stan State owns a 3.13 team ERA with 88 strikeouts in 118.0 innings, limiting opponents to a .226 batting average.
CCAA Team Leaders
Stan State is tied for first in the CCAA in triples, ranks second in doubles and home runs, third in total bases and sacrifice hits, fourth in hits and slugging percentage, and fifth in RBIs and stolen bases.
Individual Offensive Leaders
Kian Sanchez leads the team with a .480 batting average and a .559 on-base percentage, adding a team-best .720 slugging percentage with 24 hits, four doubles, one triple and two home runs. Zach Lewis leads the Warriors with eight doubles, while AJ Carter paces the team with 14 RBIs and is tied for the team lead with two triples.
Mason Kelley, Cameron Taylor and Sanchez are tied for the team lead with two home runs apiece. Korey Likens has scored a team-high 11 runs and is tied for the team lead with three stolen bases.
Individual Pitching Leaders
Austin Balentine leads the staff with four wins and a 0.78 ERA in four starts. Eli Blurton (2-1), Pierce Sailer (2-0) and Herman Luna (2-0) each have multiple victories. Payt Hawkinson leads the team with 15 strikeouts, followed by Blurton (12) and Rocco Gurrola (11). Blurton and Cameron Rosen each have one save this season.
CCAA Individual Leaders
Kian Sanchez ranks first in the CCAA in hits, third in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, sixth in OPS, seventh in slugging percentage, eighth in runs scored and is tied for eighth in home runs.
Mason Kelley is tied for second in doubles, tied for eighth in home runs and ranks 10th in hits, while Cameron Taylor is tied for eighth in home runs. AJ Carter ranks second in triples and is tied for ninth in RBIs. Korey Likens is tied for first in fielding percentage, tied for third in sacrifice hits and tied for eighth in stolen bases.
On the mound, Austin Balentine is tied for first in wins, third in ERA and fourth in opponent batting average. Eli Blurton is tied for second in saves and tied for seventh in wins, while Cameron Rosen and Payt Hawkinson are also tied for second in saves. Hawkinson ranks ninth in opponent batting average, and Rocco Gurrola ranks 10th in opponent batting average.
About Chico State
Chico State enters the weekend 9-6 overall and is hitting .273 as a team with 128 hits, 15 doubles and five triples. The Wildcats have scored 84 runs and own a .397 on-base percentage. Keoni Coloma is batting .344 with four triples and a .543 on-base percentage, while Jackson Snitko is hitting .341 with 12 runs scored. Jesse Gadd is batting .345 with 10 RBIs.
On the mound, Chico State owns a 3.77 team ERA. Manny Lopez and Jakob Poole are each 3-0 with ERAs of 1.08 and 1.80, respectively, while Jack Tews is 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA. Thomas Meyer has recorded a team-high 10 strikeouts.
Series History
Chico State leads the all-time series 46-21 since 2008. The two teams split their four-game CCAA series last season in Chico (May 1-3, 2025). The Wildcats won the first two games, 9-4 and 7-5, before Stan State responded with 4-3 and 9-8 victories in the final two contests. Rocco Gurrola tossed a complete game in the seven-inning 4-3 win to help secure the split.
Listen and Watch
All three games of the series will be streamed live on FloCollege. Stan State home games can also be heard on BlueChip Broadcasting, with Bryan Nelson providing the play-by-play.
Up Next
Stan State opens CCAA play at home against Cal State East Bay, March 6–8, at Warrior Baseball Field. The series begins Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m., followed by a Saturday doubleheader on March 7 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and concludes Sunday, March 8 at noon.
The Warriors then travel to Los Angeles for a four-game CCAA series at Cal State Los Angeles, March 13–15, beginning Friday at 6 p.m., followed by a Saturday doubleheader at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and a Sunday finale at noon at Reeder Field.
Stan State will host Chico State later this season in a four-game CCAA series at Warrior Baseball Field, April 17–19. The series opens Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m., continues with a Saturday doubleheader on April 18 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and concludes Sunday, April 19 at noon.
