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Tyler Miller
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3
Houston Baptist HBU 12-26, 5-12 SLC
4
Winner UIW UIW 25-13, 13-7 SLC
Houston Baptist HBU
12-26, 5-12 SLC
3
Final
4
UIW UIW
25-13, 13-7 SLC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Baptist HBU 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0
UIW UIW 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 X 4 12 2

W: Miller, Tyler (5-3) L: Batten, Brady (2-4) S: Martinez, Bernie (6)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball tops Houston Baptist

SAN ANTONIO -- The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team secured the series victory with a 4-3 triumph against Houston Baptist on Friday night at Daniel Sullivan Field, sponsored by H-E-B.
 
NOTABLES
  • Sean Arnold extended his reached-base streak to 34 games. He led the Cardinals with a 3-for-5 outing, including a run.
  • Lee Thomas went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and a run.
  • Tyler Miller earned the win, striking out nine batters in 5.1 innings pitched.
  • Bernie Martinez recorded his sixth save of the season, striking out a batter in 1.0 innings pitched.

HOW IT HAPPENED
After three scoreless innings, the Huskies plated three runs to take a 3-0 lead in the top of the fourth, but the Cardinals answered in the bottom of the fifth. A two-RBI single by Taylor Smith and a two-run home run by Thomas gave UIW the 4-3 advantage. 
 
The Cardinals' pitching staff struck out 10 batters in the final six innings and the defense remained strong to lead UIW to a 4-3 victory.
 
RECORDS UPDATE
UIW: 25-13, 13-7 SLC
HBU: 12-26, 5-12 SLC
 
UP NEXT
The Cardinals close their three-game conference series against Houston Baptist on Saturday. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. (CT) at Sullivan Field, sponsored by H-E-B.
 
FOLLOW ALONG
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