SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Interstat) — Santa Clara meets San Francisco on Wednesday at the West Coast Conference Baseball Championship, with the seed Broncos (25-28) facing the seed Dons (23-28) at Scottsdale Stadium. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. PDT.

The Broncos enter the tournament having won five of their last six games, including a 3-2 victory over Pepperdine on Saturday. Santa Clara took two of three from the Waves at home last weekend and swept a three-game series at Seattle earlier in May.

San Francisco arrives in Scottsdale having dropped four of its last five contests. The Dons lost two of three at Saint Mary’s over the weekend, falling 6-4 in the series finale on Saturday.

The Dons swept a three-game series against the Broncos in March, winning 6-5, 2-1 and 2-1 in Santa Clara.

Players to watch

Santa Clara right-hander Tyler Alleman (3-3, 6.04 ERA) has been sharp in his recent outings. In his last appearance Saturday against Pepperdine, the junior tossed six innings, allowing two hits and no earned runs while striking out two. Over his previous four appearances, Alleman has posted a 4.40 ERA across 14 1/3 innings, striking out eight.

San Francisco right-hander Gino Rossi (2-4, 6.75) has made four appearances this season, including three starts. The sophomore has not allowed an earned run in his last three outings, spanning 4 2/3 innings. He last pitched Saturday at Saint Mary’s, tossing 1 2/3 scoreless innings with one strikeout.

The Broncos’ offense has been productive during their recent surge, averaging 6.8 runs per game over the last six contests. Outfielder Luke Devine leads the team with a .316 batting average and six home runs.

The Dons have struggled at the plate, scoring three runs or fewer in seven of their last 10 games. San Francisco is batting .241 as a team this season.

The winner of Wednesday’s game advances to the double-elimination portion of the tournament. The loser is eliminated from championship contention.