PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas–The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team will play back-to-back non-conference games this week. They'll play Prairie View A&M on Tuesday at 2 p.m., and then will come back home to host UTRGV on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
FIRST PITCH
The Cardinals were swept by Houston Baptist this past weekend, but will look to get back on track this week, before hosting New Orleans for a conference series on the weekend. UIW is 11-11 in non-conference games, and 3-5 in mid-week games.
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
Record: 16-27, 9-9 SWAC
Last Game: W 3-1 vs Southern
Head Coach: Auntwan Riggins
Leaders:
#16 Cody Den Beste, .376 BA, 56 H, 24 R, 12 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 10 BB, 8 SB
#36 Avery Williams .333 BA, 28 H, 16 R, 8 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBI,
#3 Corbin Jamison .311 BA, 46 H, 24 R, 7 2B, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 11 SB
Summary
The Panthers swept Southern in a three-game SWAC series this past weekend. They won the first game 15-13, and the next two games both ended with a score of 3-1. Before the sweep, the Panthers had lost four straight. The offense is hitting .263, and the pitching staff has an ERA of 6.69.
SCOUTING THE VAQUEROS
Record: 21-22, 4-11 WAC
Last Game: L 9-8 at Grand Canyon (10 innings)
Head Coach: Manny Mantrana
Leaders:
#25 Jose Garcia, .333 BA, 48 H, 38 R, 11 2B, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 38 BB, 8 SB
#2 Joseph Collazo, .286 BA, 42 H, 28 R, 5 2B, 4 HR, 34 RBI, 23 BB
#8 Conrad McMahon .278 BA, 40 H, 23 R, 3 2B, 16 RBI, 16 BB, 6 SB
Summary
The Vaqueros were just swept by Grand Canyon in a conference series on the road. They have struggled on the road, 3-14, compared to a terrific 18-8 home record. Jose Garcia leads the offense with impressive numbers. He has hit six homeruns, driven in 27 and walked 38 times, which is tied for sixth best in NCAA DI. The offense is hitting .265, and the pitching staff has an ERA of 5.03.
THE CARDINAL FILE
Record: 16-24, 5-13 SLC
Last Game: L 6-0 vs Houston Baptist
Head Coach: Danny Heep
Leaders:
#16
Kyler Genenbacher, .351 BA, 39 H, 20 R, 4 2B, 13 RBI, 13 BB
#21
Eddy Gonzalez, .323 BA, 42 H, 27 R, 9 2B, 13 RBI, 16 BB
#11
Mark Whitehead, .306, 49 H, 34 R, 17 RBI, 17 BB, 15 SB
#4
Bryce Shepherd, .291, 32 H, 18 R, 6 2B, 2 HR, 17 RBI
Summary:
The Cardinals suffered a three-game Southland Conference sweep against HBU at Sullivan Field. The offense for UIW is hitting .278 overall, and the pitching staff has an ERA of 7.28.
SERIES HISTORY
UIW leads the career series against Prairie View A&M 5-1, including an 11-1 win earlier this season at Sullivan Field.
Last year, the Cardinals and Vaqueros split the season series. UIW won 6-5 at home, and lost 4-3 on the road.
UP NEXT
After the two midweek games, UIW will host New Orleans 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.
STAY TUNED
The Cardinals will then go on the road for another conference series against Northwestern State, starting Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Natchitoches, La.
For the most up-to-date information on UIW Athletics visit uiwcardinals.com. Be sure to follow UIW Athletics on Twitter @UIWAthletics and like UIW Athletics on Facebook at UIW Athletics.
