SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team is set to host Abilene Christian University (ACU) on Wednesday, March 2, at 4 p.m. CT at Sullivan Field, sponsored by H-E-B. The Cardinals then travel east to the University of Houston (UH) for a three-game series beginning on Friday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. The series continues Saturday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 6, at 1 p.m.
 
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• The Cardinals are 2-2 on the season following a 2-1 series victory over South Dakota State University (SDSU).
• Ridge Rogers leads the Cardinals' offense with six hits, including three doubles with two RBI.
• Michael Garza took to the mound in the series finale against SDSU where he pitched seven scoreless innings and registered seven strikeouts, allowing just two hits. He was named Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week. 

HISTORY VS. ACU

• The Cardinals and Wildcats last met on April 25, 2021.
• ACU leads the series 20-17.

 
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS

• ACU is 4-3 on the season following a series sweep over Michigan State.
• The Wildcats were picked to win the southwest division in the Western Athletic Conference Preseason Poll.
• Colton Eager leads the team in hits with nine, including two doubles and two home runs.
• Eager was named WAC preseason player of the year, while outfielder Grayson Tatrow and designated hitter Tommy Cruz made the all-conference list as well.

 
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HISTORY VS. HOUSTON

• The Cardinals last saw the Cougars on March 10, 2021.
• The Cougars are 2-0 in the series history.

 
SCOUTING THE COUGARS

• UH is on a four-game winning streak after defeating McNeese, Texas Southern and University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to improve its overall record to 4-3.
• Ryan Hernandez is hitting .333 with nine hits and one RBI.
• Houston was picked to finish seventh out of eight teams in the 2022 American Athletic Conference Baseball Preseason Poll.

 
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