BEAUMONT, Texas– The Cardiac Cards from the University of the Incarnate Word will go on the road to face Lamar in a Southland Conference series on Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday at 2 pm., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
FIRST PITCH
The Cardinals (13-9, 4-2 SLC) started Southland Conference play with two series wins for the first time since their transition to Division I. They won two out of three in both series at Abilene Christian and at home against Central Arkansas. UIW is currently ranked fifth in the conference and is only two games behind first place teams Sam Houston State and McNeese.
SCOUTING LAMAR
Record: 12-10, 1-5 SLC
Last Game: W 12-6 vs. Northwestern State
Head Coach: Will Davis
Leaders:
#33 Robin Adames, .372 BA, 32 H, 17 R, 8 2B, 3 HR, 22 RBI
#17 Reid Russell, .366 BA, 30 H, 22 R, 6 2B, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 16 BB
#36 Cutter McDowell, .295 BA, 23 H, 21 R, 1 HR, 10 2B, 17 RBI, 18 BB
#21 Rigo Aguilar, 19 H, 9 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 15 RBI
Probables:
#12 RHP Carson Lance, 3-2, 3.21 ERA, 5 GS, 17 BB, 25 K
#27 RHP Jimmy Johnson, 1-2, 3.12 ERA, 9 APP, 4 BB, 21 K
#5 RHP Galen Andrews, 2-0, 3.86 ERA, 1 GS, 6 BB, 13 K
Summary
Lamar started the season with a four game winning streak, and winning six of their first seven games. In the conference opening series, they lost all three games at Sam Houston State, and later dropped two out of three at Southeastern Louisiana. Cutter McDowell was an honorable mention player of the week for last week's performance. He hit .400, including four doubles and a homerun, and drove in 10 runs, including a 5-RBI game against Prairie View A&M.
THE CARDINAL FILE
Record: 13-9, 4-2 SLC
Last Game: L 10-8 at Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Head Coach: Danny Heep
Leaders:
#16
Kyler Genenbacher, .441 BA, 26 H, 13 R, 3 2B, 7 RBI, 2 SB
#4
Bryce Shepherd, .360, 18 H, 10 R, 4 2B, 9 RBI
#21
Eddy Gonzalez, .338 BA, 24 H, 17 R, 8 2B, 11 RBI
#11
Mark Whitehead, .341, 30 H, 24 R, 12 RBI, 9 BB, 10 SB
Probables:
#26
Tyler Lesley, 0-2, 8.84 ERA, 5 GS, 19.1 IP, 14 BB, 20 K
#23
Bernie Martinez, 3-0, 1.15 ERA, 5 GS, 1 CG, 31.1 IP, 12 BB, 22 K
#36
John Shull, 2-2 5.40 ERA, 5 GS, 4 BB, 11 K
Summary:
Kyler Genenbacher moved to the top of the Southland Conference with a .441 batting average. He is also third with a .507 on base percentage. The team is hitting .288 and averaging 6.6 runs per game. The pitching staff has a 6.32 ERA and opponents are hitting .310 against them.
SERIES HISTORY
UIW and Lamar have faced each other six times in the past, and they have split the series 3-3. Last season, Lamar visited Sullivan Field and took two out of three.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will play a mid-week non-conference game at the University of Houston on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Live stats and live stream will be available.
STAY TUNED
UIW will come back home to host Stephen F. Austin in a three-game Southland Conference series at Sullivan Field on Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
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