HOUSTON– The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team will drive east on I10 to face the University of Houston in a non-conference game on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Schroeder Park.
FIRST PITCH
The Cardinals (13-12, 4-5 SLC) are currently in a four-game losing streak after dropping a single game against Texas A&M Corpus Christi and being swept in a Southland Conference series against Lamar this past weekend.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
Record: 18-5
Last Game: W 7-3 at UC Irvine
Head Coach: Todd Whitting
Leaders:
#2 Jake Scheiner, .438 BA, 39 H, 19 R, 9 2B, 9 HR 29 RBI, 9 BB
#10 Connor Wong, .340 BA, 34 H, 25 R, 7 2B, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 14 SB
#35 Jared Triolo, .337 BA, 29 H, 18 R, 11 RBI, 2 HR, 7 BB, 3 SB
Probable:
#15 LHP Trey Cumbie, 0.92 ERA, 3-0, 5 GS, 29.1 IP, 5 BB 25 K
Summary
The Cougars have won 10 consecutive games, and their offense is led by last week's National Player of the Week, Jake Scheiner, who is hitting .438, with 39 hits, 29 RBI, and 9 HR. The pitching staff holds an ERA of 2.16 and opponents are hitting .236 against them.
THE CARDINAL FILE
Record: 13-12, 4-5 SLC
Last Game: L 5-3 at Lamar
Head Coach: Danny Heep
Leaders:
#16
Kyler Genenbacher, .386 BA, 27 H, 14 R, 3 2B, 7 RBI
#4
Bryce Shepherd, .345, 20 H, 10 R, 4 2B, 10 RBI
#21
Eddy Gonzalez, .337 BA, 28 H, 19 R, 8 2B, 12 RBI
#11
Mark Whitehead, .323, 32 H, 26 R, 12 RBI, 11 BB, 11 SB
Probable:
#44 RHP
Jenner Jackson, 0-0, 8.00 ERA, 0 GS, 8 APP, 5 BB, 6 K
Summary:
Despite being swept by Lamar, UIW's David Anaya had a good weekend at the plate. He had five hits and three RBI. As a team the Cardinals are hitting .277 and averaging 6.2 runs per game. The pitching staff has an ERA of 6.33 and opponents are hitting .316 against them. Jenner Jackson will make his first start for the Cardinals.
SERIES HISTORY
These two teams have played together twice before, and they split the two games.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will come back home for a three-game Southland Conference series against Stephen F. Austin on Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
STAY TUNED
UIW will follow with a midweek non-conference home game against Texas Southern on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
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