SAN ANTONIO–The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team will make the short drive to UTSA to face the Roadrunners in a non-conference game on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
FIRST PITCH
The Cardinals and Roadrunners were scheduled to play the first of two games this season last Tuesday, but rain postponed it to a later date. For this game, UIW is coming off of a Southland Conference series loss to Nicholls on the road.
SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS
Record: 17-17, 7-8 C-USA
Last Game: L 4-3 at Florida International
Head Coach: Jason Marshall
Leaders:
#34 Ben Brookover, .364 BA, 28 H, 9 R, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 8 BB
#5 Bryan Arias, .357 BA, 50 H, 39 R, 12 2B, 9 HR, 31 RBI, 9 BB, 5 SB
#33 Tony Beam, .360 BA, 32 H, 18 R, 4 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 10 BB
#1 Kevin Markham, .315 BA, 45 H, 34 R, 12 2B, 6 3B, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 15 BB
#21 Trent Bowles .321 BA, 35 H, 23 R, 8 2B, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 5 SB
Probable:
#19 LHP Steven Dressler, 1-3, 4.25 ERA, 14 BB, 23 K
Summary
The Roadrunners are coming off a two games to one Conference USA series loss at Florida International. They lost the first game 7-6, won the next game 10-5, and dropped game three 4-3. The UTSA offense is hitting .299 with 39 homeruns, and averaging 6.9 runs per game. The pitching staff has an ERA of 4.56 and opponents are hitting .269 against them.
THE CARDINAL FILE
Record: 16-20, 5-10 SLC
Last Game: L 9-8 at Nicholls
Head Coach: Danny Heep
Leaders:
#16
Kyler Genenbacher, .359 BA, 37 H, 20 R, 4 2B, 13 RBI, 11 BB
#21
Eddy Gonzalez, .328 BA, 38 H, 26 R, 9 2B, 13 RBI, 14 BB
#11
Mark Whitehead, .319, 46 H, 34 R, 17 RBI, 16 BB, 15 SB
#4
Bryce Shepherd, .309, 30 H, 18 R, 6 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBI
Probable:
TBA
Summary:
The Cardinals scored 14 runs in the three-game series against Nicholls, but it was the pitching and defense that let them down. They committed seven errors in the three games, which allowed six unearned runs to score. The offense is hitting .283, which is tied for fourth best in the conference.
SERIES HISTORY
The two teams have faced 21 times in the past, and UTSA holds the slight lead 11-10. Last season, UIW went to UTSA twice and won both games 5-2 and 9-8.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will come back home to Sullivan Field for a three-game Southland Conference series against Houston Baptist on Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
STAY TUNED
UIW will then go on the road for a non-conference game at Prairie View A&M next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
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