PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- After a series win over Nicholls State University on April 13-15, the University of the Incarnate Word baseball team begins its two-week road tour with a game against Prairie View A&M on Tuesday at 3 p.m. (CT) in Prairie View, Texas.
 
FIRST PITCH
UIW played a combined 33 innings of baseball against Nicholls on April 13-15. The Cardinals won a 15-inning series opener, 7-6. After dropping the second game, UIW trailed 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning before earning a come-from-behind win (7-6).
 
PVAMU is currently on a two-game losing streak after losses to UIW (2-31) and UTSA (3-24) on April 10 and April 11, respectively.
 
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
Record: 8-23 Overall, 5-10 SWAC
Head Coach:
Leaders: Auntwan Riggins
No. 15 UT/P Daniel Lingua - .384 AVG, 38 H, 27 R, 10 RBI,
No.8 Sr. UT Jalyn Baker - .298 AVG, 25 H, 17 R, 13 RBI
No. 9 Sr. OF Steven Williams - .280 AVG, 26 H, 16 R, 15 RBI
 
How They Rank:

• The Panthers are 12th in the nation and first in the SWAC in triples (1).
• Daniel Lingua leads the SWAC, and ranks No. 15 in the nation, with a .508 on-base percentage.

 
THE CARDINALS FILE
Record: 24-13 Overall, 10-5 SLC
Head Coach: Patrick Hallmark
Leaders:
No. 21 Jr. OF Eddy Gonzalez - .397 AVG, 56 H, 30 R, 20 RBI
No. 5 Fr. OF Ridge Rogers - .351 AVG, 46 H, 25 R, 22 RBI
No. 24 So. C Kyle Bergeron – .350 AVG, 55 H, 32 R, 33 RBI
 
How They Rank:

• The Cardinals are fifth in the nation and first in the SLC in on-base percentage (.410).
• UIW is ranked sixth in the nation and leads the SLC in sacrifice flies (23).
• David Anaya is third in the nation and leads the SLC in sacrifice flies (7).

 
UP NEXT
UIW travels to Houston for a three-game SLC series against Houston Baptist on Friday-Sunday. Friday's series opener begins at 2 p.m. (CT), while Saturday's game is slated for 1 p.m. Sunday's series finale is scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
STAY TUNED
The Cardinals take on UTSA at Roadrunner Field on April 24 at 6 p.m. (CT).
 
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