Stanford Baseball Hosts Utah Valley in Four-Game Series

The Cardinal look to bounce back after recent struggles against the visiting Wolverines.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 8:50pm

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This weekend, Stanford baseball will welcome Utah Valley to Sunken Diamond for a four-game series. Stanford comes in at 7-12 overall and 1-5 in the ACC, while Utah Valley sits at 10-9 overall and is in its final year in the WAC before moving to the Big West. The series will feature a Saturday game, a Sunday doubleheader, and a Monday finale, all airing on ACCNX.

Why it matters

Stanford has struggled so far this season, and this series against Utah Valley provides an opportunity for the Cardinal to get back on track before conference play continues. The Wolverines present a formidable opponent, having played well against power conference teams like Cincinnati earlier this year.

The details

Utah Valley is led by senior infielder Chipper Beck, batting .370 with 1 home run and 13 RBIs, and senior utility player Hunter Katschke, who has 7 home runs and 14 RBIs. On the mound, redshirt junior righty Garrett Miller is 3-0 with a 3.43 ERA. For Stanford, containing Katschke's power and improving their own pitching, which has struggled with walks, will be key to success in the series.

  • The series opener is on Saturday, March 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM PT.
  • A doubleheader is scheduled for Sunday, March 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM PT and 4:05 PM PT.
  • The final game of the series will be on Monday, March 24, 2026 at 12:05 PM PT.

The players

Chipper Beck

A senior infielder for Utah Valley, batting .370 with 1 home run and 13 RBIs.

Hunter Katschke

A senior utility player for Utah Valley, batting .296 with 7 home runs and 14 RBIs.

Garrett Miller

A redshirt junior right-handed pitcher for Utah Valley, who is 3-0 with a 3.43 ERA in three starts.

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What they’re saying

“If Stanford can prevent him from hitting any home runs, that would be massive. Especially if they're solo shots. Just can't have him go wild with 3+ homers with runners on base.”

— Ben Parker, Author

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The takeaway

This series against Utah Valley presents an opportunity for Stanford to get their season back on track, but they will need to contain the Wolverines' top hitters and improve their own pitching performance to come out on top.