SAN ANTONIO– The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team will look to snap an eight-game losing streak when they host Texas Southern in a non-conference game on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Sullivan Field.
FIRST PITCH
After winning a conference series against Central Arkansas three weeks ago, the Cardinals (13-16, 4-8 SLC) have lost single games to Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Houston and were swept by Lamar and SFA in three-game conference series.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Record: 9-19, 8-3 SWAC
Last Game: W 3-2 at Nicholls
Head Coach: Michael Robertson
Leaders:
#35 Sterling Motley, .375 BA, 15 H, 2 R
#20 Christian Sanchez, .351 BA, 20 H, 8 R, 4 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 4 BB
#11 Gerrek Jimenez, .345 BA, 29 H, 15 R, 12 RBI, 8 BB, 10 SB
#22 Olajide Oloruntimilehin .242 BA, 22 H, 14 R, 4 HR, 20 RBI
Summary
The Tigers lost two games to No. 2 Texas tech last week, and then dropped two out of three to Nicholls in a non-conference series. They are hitting .256 as a team and averaging 4.5 runs per game. The pitching staff has an ERA of 7.14 and opponents are hitting .308 against them.
THE CARDINAL FILE
Record: 13-16, 4-8 SLC
Last Game: L 19-6 vs SFA
Head Coach: Danny Heep
Leaders:
#16
Kyler Genenbacher, .397 BA, 31 H, 16 R, 3 2B, 8 RBI, 11 BB
#21
Eddy Gonzalez, .344 BA, 31 H, 20 R, 8 2B, 12 RBI, 11 BB
#4
Bryce Shepherd, .314, 22 H, 13 R, 4 2B, 13 RBI
#11
Mark Whitehead, .313, 35 H, 27 R, 14 RBI, 13 BB, 11 SB
Summary:
Despite being swept by the Lumberjacks, the Cardinals' offense did their job. They scored 17 runs in the three games, but it was the pitching that didn't hold up. The staff now has a 7.79 ERA, and opponents are hitting .339 against them. The offense is hitting .274 and
Kyler Genenbacher is ranked six in the Southland with his .397 batting average.
SERIES HISTORY
These two teams have met twice before, and each one collected a win. Last year, the Tigers beat UIW 3-1, and earlier this year, the Cardinals evened the series with a 7-5 victory. Both games were at Sullivan Field.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will go on the road to Orem, Utah, to face Utah Valley in a three-game non-conference series on Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 6 p.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m.
STAY TUNED
UIW will follow with a midweek non-conference game in San Antonio, but on the road. They'll make the short drive to UTSA to face the Roadrunners on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
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