SAN ANTONIO – Following a 12-5 loss to No. 15 Texas A&M, the University of the Incarnate Word baseball team will host Omaha in a three-game series at Sullivan Field this weekend. The games are set for Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m.
FIRST PITCH
The Cardinals (5-5) split a four-game series against Central Michigan last weekend, and then lost to Texas A&M in College Station Wednesday night. They are 4-2 at Sullivan Field this season and will look to improve that record against the Mavericks (1-8).
SCOUTING THE MAVERICKS
Record: 1-8
Last Game: L 8-0 at Wichita State
Head Coach: Evan Porter
Leaders:
#4 Parker Smejkal, .292 BA, 7 H, 2 R, 1, 2B, 2 BB
#7 Adam Caniglia, .242 BA, 8 H, 3 R, 2 RBI
#11 Sam Palensky, .212 BA, 7 H, 3 R, 3 RBI, 1 SB
Probables:
#17 LHP Sam Murphy, 0-2, 2 GS, 6.48 ERA, 6 BB, 6 K's
#9 RHP Corey Binger, 1-1, 2 GS, 4.09 ERA, 2 BB, 9 K's
#15 RHP Grant Suponchick, 0-2, 2 GS, 6.30 ERA, 2 BB, 4 K's
Summary
The Mavericks have lost six games in a row, and have been kept scoreless in the last three games. Their last game was a 8-0 against Wichita State Wednesday afternoon. The offense is hitting .169 and averaging 2.0 runs per game. The pitching staff has an ERA of 8.39, and opponents are hitting .374 against them.
THE CARDINAL FILE
Record: 5-5
Last Game: L 12-5 at No. 15 Texas A&M
Head Coach: Danny Heep
Leaders:
#16
Kyler Genenbacher, .500 BA, 12 H, 3 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 SB
#4
Bryce Shepherd, .364, 8 H, 4 R, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 1 SB
#11
Mark Whitehead, .351, 14 H, 14 R, 5 RBI, 6 BB, 5 SB
#21
Eddy Gonzalez, .313 BA, 10 H, 8 R, 4 RBI
Probables:
#26
Tyler Lesley, 2 GS, 0-1, 7.00 ERA, 9.0 IP, 5 BB, 10 K's
#23
Bernie Martinez, 2 GS, 1-0, 0.79 ERA, 11.1 IP, 8 BB, 7 K's
#36
John Shull, 2 GS, 0-1, 14.21 ERA, 6.1 IP, 0 BB, 4 K's
Summary:
The Cardinals offense is hitting .279 for the year, and they are averaging 6.7 runs per game.
Mark Whitehead at the top of the lineup has been a spark, with an on base percentage of .444, 5 SB, and 14 runs scored.
The pitching staff has a combined ERA of 7.48 and opponents are hitting .335 against them.
Bernie Martinez has shown early signs of being the ace of the staff. In two starts this year, he has only given up one earned run in 11.1 innings, and is 1-0.
Cody Allen and
Ramon Salazar have been the Cardinals' best option out of the pen. Allen is 1-0 with 10.0 innings in five appearances and an ERA of 3.60, while Salazar is 1-1 in 9.0 innings and an ERA of 4.00.
SERIES HISTORY
The Cardinals and Mavericks met for three games in Omaha last year, with the Mavericks taking the series two games to one. The Cardinals won game one 11-9, and lost games two and three 6-2, and 6-5 in 10 innings.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will then host a pair of midweek games against Texas Southern on Tuesday at 3 p.m. and Richmond on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
STAY TUNED
Following the midweek games, UIW will start Southland Conference play when they travel to Abilene, Texas to face Abilene Christian in a three game series, Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
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