PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team travels to Prairie View, Texas, for a midweek tilt against Prairie View A&M on Tuesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. (CT) at John W. Tankersley Field.
 
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HISTORY VS PRAIRIE VIEW A&M

• The Cardinals hold a 9-1 advantage over the Panthers.
• The teams first played on March 23, 2014, when the Cardinals beat the Panthers, 10-4
• The squads last played on April 9, 2019, when the Cardinals defeated the Panthers, 16-3.

 
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEK

• UIW secured a 6-4 victory against UTRGV on April 23.
• Eddy Gonzalez led the Cardinals with a 3-for-4 outing, including a double and a run.
• The Cardinals then swept Arkansas-Pine Bluff on April 26-28.
• UIW opened the series with a 12-1, seven-inning win over the Golden Lions on April 26.
• Ridge Rogers had a 3-for-4 outing including three RBI, two runs and two stolen bases.
• Andrew Morgan earned the win, striking out two batters in 4.0 innings pitched.
• The Cardinals then secured the series victory with a 15-11 triumph on April 27.
• Antonio Valdez went 4-for-5 with four doubles, four runs and three RBI, while Rogers had a perfect 3-for-3 outing with two runs, a RBI and a double.
• Tyler Perez earned the win, striking out three batters in 2.0 innings pitched; Bernie Martinez notched a save, striking out two in 1.1 innings pitched.
• UIW completed the series sweep with a 9-3 victory on April 28.
• Rogers had a perfect 2-for-2 outing with three runs and a double.
• Tyler Miller (6-3) earned the win, striking out five in 3.0 innings pitched.

 
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS

• Prairie View is 16-29 overall, 8-12 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, after a 7-0 loss against Texas Southern on Sunday. 
• Daniel Lingua leads the Panthers with 69 hits, 50 runs, 42 RBI, and a .404 batting average.
• The Panthers are second in the SWAC with 16 triples.

 
HEY ARNOLD

• Sean Arnold has played in 42 games, starting in 40. He leads the team with a .382 batting average in conference play.
• He has notched 57 hits, 38 runs and 27 RBI for a .341 overall batting average. 
• Arnold has recorded 10 doubles, three triples and four home run s for a .509 slugging percentage. He has amassed 15 two-hit games and three three-hit games.
• The Bryan, Texas, native was named Southland Conference Hitter of the Week on April 1 after guiding UIW to four wins, including a 3-2 win over No. 7 Texas, throughout the previous week.

 
MARTINEZ ON THE MOUND

• Martinez has seven saves this season (6-2, UT-Arlington, March 3; 8-2, Sam Houston State, March 16; 15-7, New Orleans, March 29; 5-2, New Orleans, March 31; 6-4, Nicholls, April 12; 4-3, Houston Baptist, April 19; 15-11, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, April 28).
• The Laredo, Texas, native also sports seven wins and a 1.11 ERA, both tops in the conference. 
• Martinez was named Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week on March 5 after a successful week on the mound.
• He led the Cardinals to a 6-5 upset against No. 23 Texas A&M on Feb. 27.

 
THREE CHEERS FOR SMITH

• Freshman catcher Taylor Smith has started in 42 of 43 games so far. He has notched 50 hits, 37 runs and 45 RBI; he has a .327 batting average. 
• Smith has also tallied 11 home runs and 11 doubles for a .614 slugging percentage. He has amassed 10 two-hit games, a three-hit contest, and two four-hit games. 
• His season has been highlighted by a 4-for-6 outing with two home runs and five RBI in UIW's 15-7 win over Notre Dame on Feb. 23. 
• Smith followed the Notre Dame game with a perfect 4-for-4 outing with two RBI in the Cardinals' 6-2 win over UT-Arlington on March 3.
• Smith recorded his second two-home run game in UIW's 11-6 loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on March 10, blasting a solo home run as well as a three-run bomb for four RBI.
• Smith racked up his third two-home run game in the Cardinals' 19-4 win over UMass on March 12, hitting a three-run blast and a grand slam.

 
GO WITH THE FLO

• Ryan Flores leads the Cardinals with a .361 overall batting average. He has played in 38 games for the Cardinals, contributing 53 hits, 29 runs and 33 RBI.
• He has amassed 14 doubles, two triples and nine home runs for a .667 slugging percentage.
• Flores has recorded 15 two-hit games and three three-hit games.
• His season has been highlighted by a 3-for-4 outing with a home run, two runs and an RBI in UIW's 15-7 win over Notre Dame on Feb. 23.
• Flores went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI and three runs in the Cardinals' 8-6 victory over McNeese on March 24.

 
CARDINALS SWOOP IN AND STEAL YOUR BASE

• Antonio Valdez has notched nine stolen bases, while Jordan Thompson and Sean Arnold have each amassed eight stolen bases.
• Ridge Rogers has recorded seven stolen bases, while Eddy Gonzalez has logged six.
• Shea Gutierrez has posted five stolen bases, while Ryan Gonzalez has documented three stolen bases.
• The Cardinals have 52 stolen bases this season, third in the SLC.

 
TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM

• The Cardinals have amassed 28 sacrifice flies, eighth in the nation.
• Antonio Valdez leads the team with six sacrifice flies -- second in the conference and 10th in the nation -- while Ryan Gonzalez has recorded five sacrifice flies.
• Ridge Rogers, Taylor Smith and Jordan Thompson have registered three sacrifice flies.
• Kyle Bergeron and Sean Arnold have each logged two sacrifice flies, while Ryan Flores, Eddy Gonzalez, Lee Thomas and Tyler Pettit have chipped in one sacrifice fly.
• Shea Gutierrez leads the team with five sacrifice hits, while Eddy Gonzalez and Ryan Flores have notched three.
• Ryan Gonzalez and Ridge Rogers have recorded two sacrifice hits, while Sean Arnold, Lee Thomas, Tyler Pettit and Chance Medina have one sacrifice hit each. 

 
AROUND THE CONFERENCE

• UIW leads the conference with 98 doubles, 18 triples, 43 home runs, 28 sacrifice flies, 299 runs and 276 RBI.
• The Cardinals have a .309 batting average, a .399 on-base percentage and a .485 slugging percentage, all tops in the conference.
• The Cardinals are second in the conference with 461 hits.
• UIW is third in the conference with 52 stolen bases, a .975 fielding percentage and a 3.84 ERA. 

 
IN THE NATION

• The Cardinals have amassed 28 sacrifice flies, good for eighth in the nation. 
• UIW is 10th in the nation with a .309 batting average.
• The Cardinals have 18 triples, good for ninth in the nation. 
• UIW is No. 11 in the nation with 98 doubles.
• Bernie Martinez is fifth in the nation with a 1.11 ERA 
• Martinez and Luke Taggart are No. 18 in the nation with seven wins.
• Antonio Valdez is 10th in the nation with six sacrifice flies.
• Eddy Gonzalez is the third toughest batter to strike out in the nation with an 16.8 strikeout rate.

 
SUCCESS AGAINST POWER FIVE OPPONENTS

• UIW has three wins over Power 5 opponents, tied for first in the conference.
• The Cardinals defeated No. 7 Texas, 3-2, on March 26. 
• This victory marked the first time in program history that the Cardinals have defeated two ranked teams in a season. This victory also marked the first time in program history that the Cardinals defeated three Power 5 opponents in a season.
• The Cardinals defeated No. 23 Texas A&M, 6-5, on Feb. 27. This win marked their second win over a Power 5 opponent in the same week, the first time the Cardinals have done so in program history. 
• The Cardinals lost, 2-1, against Notre Dame on Feb. 22 but exploded for a 15-7 win against the Fighting Irish on Feb. 23. 
• 15 runs in the 15-7 win against Notre Dame (Feb. 23) marks the most runs scored against a Power 5 opponent in program history. 

 
HALLMARK HITS FROM 2018

• In his first year as head coach, Patrick Hallmark led the program to its most overall (29) wins and most conference (13) wins -- and its first winning season -- since joining Division I and the Southland Conference.
• Ridge Rogers was selected Southland Conference Freshman of the Year after the 2018 season.
• Rogers was also named to the 2018 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America team, becoming the program's first All-American since joining Division I in 2014.

 
WHAT'S IN A NAME
Sullivan Field, now sponsored by H-E-B, underwent renovations in the fall. Astroturf was
installed in the infield, and the stadium received new backstops, netting, and other visual
improvements. 
 
PRESEASON HONORS

• Kyle Bergeron and Eddy Gonzalez earned preseason first-team All-SLC, while Ryan Flores earned preseason second-team All-SLC.
• Cody Allen was named to the NCBWA 2019 Stopper of the Year Preseason Watchlist.
• Bergeron was named to the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award Watchlist.

 
EXPERIENCED LINEUP
The Cardinals' entire starting rotation returns, and the team lost only one outfielder from
the starting lineup.
 
UP NEXT
The Cardinals host Central Arkansas for a three-game set to resume conference play on Friday-Sunday. First pitch of game one is set for 6:30 p.m. (CT) at Daniel Sullivan Field, sponsored by H-E-B.
 
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