HOUSTON, TEXAS – The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team opens the 2013 season at the Astros in Action D-II Invitational on Friday with a 4 p.m. game against Emporia State at Minute Maid Park.

The Cardinals will play three games over the weekend.  On Saturday, they take on Arkansas Tech at 1 p.m. and on Sunday they will play Abilene Christian at 1 p.m.  UIW is led by 16^th year head coach Danny Heep who eclipsed 500 career victories last season.

The Cardinals return five players who earned all-Lone Star Conference honors in 2012 from a 23-21 team.  Senior outfielder Jason Stone (Georgetown/Georgetown HS) was a first team selection after leading the team with a .388 batting average and 10 doubles.  Sophomore left-handed pitcher Dylan Boss (Boerne/Boerne HS) and junior outfielder Derrick Walls (San Antonio/Reagan HS) were each second team selections.

The Astros in Action D-II Invitational features eight teams and 15 games over four days.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and students and are good for all four games each day.  The price of parking is $10 in the Diamond Lot and $5 in Lot A.  For more information go to the tournament website at http://ucmathletics.com/sports/2013/1/29/BB_0129133756.aspx
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