SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team will follow a three-game sweep with a pair of midweek games. They'll host Texas Southern on Tuesday at 3 p.m., and Richmond on Wednesday at 11 a.m., both at Sullivan Field.
FIRST PITCH
The Cardinals (8-5) are coming off their first three-game sweep since 2015. They defeated Omaha 12-11, 3-0, and 9-6. The 3-0 win included a complete game shutout from
Bernie Martinez, who is now 2-0 with a 0.49 ERA.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Record: 2-9
Last Game: W 9-1 vs. Southern
Head Coach: Michael Robertson
Leaders:
#11 Gerrek Jimenez, .269 BA, 7 H, 4 SB
#37 Blake Hicks, .261 BA, 6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
#22 Olajide Oloruntimilehin, .257 BA, 9 H, 5 R, 11 RBI
Summary
The Tigers started 2017 with a nine-game losing streak, but have won their last two games against Southern University. As a team, they are hitting .191 and are averaging 3.2 runs per game. The pitching staff has an ERA of 9.24 and opponents are hitting .323 against them.
SCOUTING THE SPIDERS
Record: 3-7
Last Game: L 13-2 at Texas State
Head Coach: Tracy Woodson
Leaders:
#17 Vinny Capra, .441 BA, 15 H, 5 R, 1 HR, 7 RBI
#21 Jonathan De Marte, .395, 15 H, 8 R, 7 RBI
#23 Daniel Brumbaugh, .385 BA, 15 H, 8 R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 5 RBI, 3 SB
Summary
The Spiders were in the receiving end of a three-game sweep at Texas State last weekend, and have lost four in a row. They will play at Texas Tuesday before facing the Cardinals in San Antonio. They have three starters hitting over .385, and as a team they are hitting .268 and averaging 5.1 runs per game. The pitching staff has a 7.49 ERA and opponents are hitting .285 against them.
THE CARDINAL FILE
Record: 8-5
Last Game: W 9-6 vs Omaha
Head Coach: Danny Heep
Leaders:
#16
Kyler Genenbacher, .452 BA, 14 H, 6 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 2 SB
#4
Bryce Shepherd, .379, 11 H, 7 R, 3 2B, 7 RBI
#11
Mark Whitehead, .347, 17 H, 16 R, 8 RBI, 7 BB, 8 SB
#21
Eddy Gonzalez, .342 BA, 13 H, 10 R, 5 2B, 5 RBI
Probables:
#27
Cody Richey, 0-1, 15.43 ERA, 2 GS, 3 APP, 4 BB, 4 K
#38
Luke Taggart, 1-1, 4.50 ERA, 2 GS, 10.0 IP, 6 BB, 11 K
Summary:
The Cardinals are coming off a terrific weekend. The offense is not hitting .287 and averaging 7.0 runs per game, while the pitching staff has an ERA of 6.87.
Bernie Martinez' complete game shutout, was the first since 2014 when Geno Encina did it.
SERIES HISTORY
The Cardinals and Tigers met for the first time last year in the Alamo Irish Classic. The Tigers took that game 3-1.
This will be the first time UIW and Richmond meet.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will open Southland Conference play this coming weekend when they travel to Abilene Christian for a three-game series, Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
STAY TUNED
UIW will then host Central Arkansas for a three-game Southland Conference series.
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