THIBODAUX, La.–The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team is on the road for a three-game Southland Conference series against Nicholls starting Thursday at 6 p.m. Games two and three are slated for Saturday at 6 p.m., and Sunday at 1p.m.
FIRST PITCH
The Cardinals had their midweek game at UTSA postponed due to rain. Their previous games were at Utah Valley, where they won the first game of the three-game non-conference series 6-4, and later dropped the next two.
SCOUTING THE COLONELS
Record: 17-18, 5-7 SLC
Last Game: L, 9-3 at Tulane
Head Coach: Seth Thibodeaux
Leaders:
#5 Chet Niehaus, .386 BA, 39 H, 16 R, 6 2B, 10 RBI, 6 SB, 14 BB
#29 Juan Givan, .294 BA, 20 H, 8 R, 3 2B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 6 BB
#13 Alex Tucker, .293 BA, 34 H, 12 R, 5 2B, 15 RBI, 8 BB
#2 Gavin Wehby .274 BA, 32 H, 16 R, 10 2B, 23 RBI, 15 BB
Probables:
#28 RHP Cole Stapler, 3-4, 4.50 ERA, 17 BB, 45 K
#21 RHP Cayden Hatcher, 3-3, 4.75 ERA, 17 BB, 30 K
#17 LHP Mike Hanchar, 2-3, 3.51 ERA, 14 BB, 47 K
Summary
The Colonels have struggled as of late. They are currently on a four-game losing streak, and they have lost six of their last seven games. They lost a tough road game 9-3 at Tulane, and before that, they were swept in a three-game conference series against Sam Houston State. The offense is hitting .261 as a team, and averaging 4.5 runs per game. Their pitching staff has an ERA of 4.71, and opponents are hitting .281 against them.
THE CARDINAL FILE
Record: 15-18, 4-8 SLC
Last Game: L 11-8 at Utah Valley
Head Coach: Danny Heep
Leaders:
#16
Kyler Genenbacher, .368 BA, 35 H, 20 R, 4 2B, 11 RBI, 11 BB
#21
Eddy Gonzalez, .337 BA, 35 H, 24 R, 8 2B, 13 RBI, 14 BB
#11
Mark Whitehead, .321, 42 H, 31 R, 16 RBI, 15 BB, 15 SB
#4
Bryce Shepherd, .284, 25 H, 15 R, 4 2B, 2 HR, 15 RBI
Summary:
The Cardinals offense has been solid this season, averaging 6.2 runs per game and hitting .280 on the year. They have hit 11 homeruns as a team, and freshman
Lee Thomas leads the way with four homeruns this season. The Cardinal pitching staff has a 7.62 ERA and opponents are hitting 337 against them.
SERIES HISTORY
Nicholls has the advantage in the series history 7-2 over the Cardinals. The Colonels came in to San Antonio last year and took two out of three from UIW.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will come back to San Antonio to play a road game against UTSA on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
STAY TUNED
UIW will then host Houston Baptist in a three-game Southland Conference series on Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. at Sullivan Field.
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