SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — The Seattle Redhawks look to carry momentum from a series win at San Diego into a nonconference matchup against the San Diego State Aztecs on Monday afternoon at USD Sports Center.

First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. PDT under cloudy skies with temperatures near 70 degrees.

Seattle (12-19) arrives having won five of its last six, including an 11-6 victory at San Diego on Saturday. The Redhawks’ offense has awakened during the stretch, averaging over seven runs per game in that span.

A key catalyst has been first baseman Payton Knowles. He is 10 for 35 (.286) with two home runs and 11 RBIs over his last 10 games, highlighted by a perfect 4-for-4, four-RBI performance in Saturday’s win.

San Diego State (21-18) seeks consistency after splitting its last six contests. The Aztecs are coming off a 7-5, 12-inning win at Long Beach State on April 15, where their bullpen shined.

A player to watch for the Aztecs is right-hander Jake Frohn, who has been dominant in relief recently. In his last three appearances, he has tossed 10 1/3 innings, allowing just two earned runs on four hits while striking out 14. He pitched five perfect innings of relief with six strikeouts in that extra-inning win over Long Beach State.

The Redhawks’ recent surge contrasts with their overall record, while the Aztecs have hovered near .500 in Mountain West Conference play. This single-game meeting offers a midweek test for both pitching staffs.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is San Diego State 6, Seattle 5.

Following this game, Seattle begins a West Coast Conference series at home against Pepperdine on Friday. San Diego State travels to face Cal State Northridge on Tuesday before a Mountain West series at Fresno State starting Friday.