 Seas picked to finish 11th in the 16-team Big 12. The Buffs opened the season at home August 29th against North Dakota State at 1100 KNZZ, 92.7 FM. Kyle Freeland and Sam Hilliard helped lead the Rockies to a 6-5 win in Cincinnati Wednesday night. Freeland picked up his first win since coming off the injury list and going 6-2 thirds of two runs and eight hits, along with nine strikeouts and a walk. Sam Hilliard hit a two-run home run and a solo shot to lead the Rockies' bats as they looked to split the series in the final game today, pregame at 1130 on the Team Sports Network.