SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word softball team faces Baylor University for a midweek matchup on Tuesday, March 29. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT at Getterman Stadium.
FOLLOW THE GAME
UIW HIGHLIGHTS
- Savannah Behabetz hit two walk-off RBIs to clinch the series victory against Nicholls State University on March 25-26.
- Bella Sanchez hit her third home run of the season against Nicholls.
- Teanna Lucio and Maddie Boldt both hit their second triple of the season and are tied for first in the Southland Conference (SLC) in that category.
- Ryleigh Mata is tied for first in the SLC with 41 hits.
- Ashley Trapp tied her career best with 12 strikeouts against Nicholls.
HISTORY
The Cardinals and Bears last faced on March 14, 2017. In this matchup, Baylor took a 3-0 victory in Waco, Texas.
UIW
- UIW is coming off its first SLC matchup, clinching the series against Nicholls.
- The Cardinals opened with a 5-4 victory before dropping game two, 9-4. They rallied on Saturday afternoon with a 9-1 run-rule victory.
- UIW is currently ranked third in the SLC after the first week of conference play.
- The Cardinals are 10-20 overall and 3-5 on the road.
BAYLOR
- The Bears are coming off their first week of Big 12 Conference play where they were swept in a three-game series against No. 1 Oklahoma.
- Baylor is 17-13 overall with an 8-4 record at Getterman Stadium.
- McKenzie Wilson leads the Bears with a .437 batting average.
- Dariana Orme has a 3.28 ERA with 63 strikeouts through 64 innings in the circle.
FOLLOW ALONG
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