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Column: No. 25 Aztecs have all the pieces to the puzzle

Freshman outfielder Sean Ross and junior pitcher Garrett Hill hang over the dugout railing during the Aztecs 5-4 win over Grand Canyon on Feb. 25 at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

San Diego State baseball has been in the No. 25 spot in the Baseball America collegiate rankings for three consecutive weeks, after starting the season with a record of 13-6.

Much of the success has to do with new faces along that have flourished under the leadership of some more familiar ones.

Freshman outfielder Matt Rudick, a Scripps Ranch product, has burst onto the collegiate scene this Spring, starting the year as one of the best hitters in the Mountain West Conference with a batting average of .