SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team is set to travel to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in a midweek matchup on Tuesday, March 19. The Cardinals then open conference play against Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (TAMCC) in a three-game series starting Friday, March 22 and ending Sunday, March 24.
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Infielder/Outfielder Ryan Scott has 24 hits with 12 RBIs and 23 runs scored to lead the team, batting .500. Scott has the third best batting average in Division I. Outfielder/LHP Dalton Beck is another key contributor for the Cardinals with 32 hits, three home runs, and 18 RBIs this season while batting .444. Infielder Grant Randall is second in Division I with four triples.
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Josh Salinas is 1-0 this season in four starts. In 18 innings of work Salinas has allowed four earned runs on ten hits, while striking out 21 batters
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The Cardinals enter the week 13-5, its best start in Division I history.
Scouting the Vaqueros
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UTRGV is 10-8 this season after going 2-2 this past week.
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The Vaqueros are 1-2 in conference play after losing two of three to Seattle U this past weekend. UTRGV sits eighth in the WAC standings.
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Steve Lancia is batting .441 this season with 26 hits, 15 RBIs and 11 runs scored. Zach Tjelmeland is 3-1 this season, striking out 30 batters while giving up five earned runs in 27.2 innings pitched.
Scouting the Islanders
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TAMCC is 10-13 this season after going 1-4 this past week.
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After finishing last season 24-30, the Islanders were picked to finish sixth in the Southland Conference.
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Sebastian Trinidad is batting .342 this season with 26 hits, 14 RBIs and eight runs scored. Zach Garcia is 1-0 this season, striking out 26 batters while giving up eight earned runs in 30 innings pitched.
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