“HBU” PROJECTED STARTER RHP 19 Addison Russ Last Start (4/13 Vs
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2017 HBU Huskies Baseball Director of Media Relations/BSB Contact: Russ Reneau Office: 281.649.3098 Cell: 281.923.0813 e-mail: [email protected] #DawgsUp HBU.Athletics @HBUHuskies HBUHuskies HBUHuskies @HBUHuskies BSB SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND’S SERIES DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT 2.17 FORDHAM L, 3-4 HBU Huskies (17-15, 9-6 SLC) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (16-21, 5-10 SLC) 2.18 FORDHAM W, 13-5 April 21-23 w Sullivan Field w San Antonio 2.19 FORDHAM W, 7-6 2.21 at #25 Houston W, 3-2 Video/Audio: HBUHuskies.com/LegacySports Network (Russ Reneau) 2.24 RHODE ISLAND L, 4-5 2.25 RHODE ISLAND (DH) W, 13-5 Live Stats: HBUHuskies.com 2.25 RHODE ISLAND W, 3-2 (10) 2.26 RHODE ISLAND L, 5-6 3.3 LIU BROOKLYN L, 2-4 (10) 3.3 LIU BROOKLYN W, 11-5 PREGAME REPORT 3.4 LIU BROOKLYN W, 14-1 (7) SAN ANTONIO - After a seven-game homestand, HBU hits the road to take on Incarnate Word 3.10 at Kansas L, 1-2 MEDIA 3.11 at Kansas W, 4-2 in a three-game Southland Conference series Friday through Sunday at Sullivan Field. The 3.12 at Kansas L, 2-4 Legacy Sports Network audio broadcast with Russ Reneau begins with the pregame show 3.14 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN L, 2-9 15 minutes prior to each first pitch and is available on HBUHuskies.com. 3.17 *at Nicholls L, 1-2 3.18 *at Nicholls L, 1-3 Junior leftfielder Spencer Halloran is hitting .350 with seven doubles, four triples, three 3.19 *at Nicholls L, 2-3 home runs, 21 RBIs and 29 runs, while senior centerfielder Zane Otten is hitting .337 with 3.21 UTSA L, 6-18 four doubles, three triples, 13 RBIs and 21 runs for the Huskies (17-15). Junior shortstop Tyler Depreta-Johnson has a 12-game 3.24 *SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W, 8-7 hitting streak and is batting .333 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, 14 RBIs and 18 runs. Senior rightfielder Brandon Brintz 3.25 *SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W, 4-0 3.26 *SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W, 6-3 is hitting .438 (14-for-32) over his last 10 games to raise his average to .288 with a team-leading eight doubles, a home run, 16 3.31 *at Lamar W, 7-2 RBIs and 21 runs. 3.31 *at Lamar W, 2-1 HBU will send senior righthander Addison Russ (1-3, 3.00 ERA), senior lefthander Christian Thames (5-1, 3.23 ERA) and soph- 4.1 *at Lamar L, 4-10 4.5 TEXAS SOUTHERN L, 1-4 omore righthander Daniel Endsley (2-2, 1.95 ERA) to the mound. Sophomore righthander JT Newton has made a team-leading 4.7 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS L, 3-4 15 appearances out of the bullpen, going 3-0 with five saves, a 1.88 ERA, 31 strikeouts and three walks in 28.2 innings. 4.8 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS W, 5-3 UIW (16-21, 5-10) is led by Kyler Genenbacher, who is hitting .359 with four doubles, 13 RBIs and 20 runs and Eddy Gonzalez, 4.9 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS L, 4-17 who is hitting .329 with nine doubles, 13 RBIs and 26 runs. Mark Whitehead is batting .313 with four doubles, 17 RBIs and a 4.13 *ABILENE CHRISTIAN W, 8-7 4.14 *ABILENE CHRISTIAN W, 9-4 team-leading 34 runs, while David Anaya has a .291 batting average with five doubles, two home runs, 25 RBIs and 24 runs. 4.15 *ABILENE CHRISITAN W, 10-3 The Cardinals are expected to send righthanders John Shull (3-5, 3.65 ERA) and Bernie Martinez (3-2, 3.74 ERA) to the mound, 4.21 *at Incarnate Word 6:30 p.m. while Sunday’s starter has not been determined. 4.22 *at Incarnate Word 3 p.m. HBU has only faced three programs more its faced than UIW, holding a 30-25 advantage in the all-time series. Since the two 4.23 *at Incarnate Word 1 p.m. 4.25 at UTSA 6 p.m. schools entered the Southland in 2014, HBU leads the series, 4-2, taking two-of-three each of the last two years. 4.28 *NORTHWESTERN STATE 2 P.M. The series begins with a 6:30 p.m. start Friday, followed by a 3 p.m. first pitch Saturday and 1 p.m. in the finale Sunday. 4.29 *NORTHWESTERN STATE 1 P.M. The Huskies will also be in San Antonio for a non-conference game at UTSA Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Roadrunner Field. 4.30 *NORTHWESTERN STATE 2 P.M. 5.2 at Texas A&M 6:30 p.m. 5.5 *at New Orleans 6:30 p.m. 5.6 *at New Orleans 2 p.m. 5.7 *at New Orleans 1 p.m. PROJECTED LINEUP 5.12 *SAM HOUSTON STATE 2 P.M. 5.13 *SAM HOUSTON STATE 1 P.M. CF 9 Zane Otten Reached safely in last 8 games 5.14 *SAM HOUSTON STATE 2 P.M. 5.18 *at Stephen F. Austin 6:30 p.m. RF 2 Brandon Brintz Hitting .400 with 3 2B,HR, 9 RBI, 12 R over last 13 games 5.19 *at Stephen F. Austin 2 p.m. LF 14 Spencer Halloran Leads HBU with 14 XBH, 21 RBI, 29 R 5.20 *at Stephen F. Austin 1 p.m. 1B 40 Jake Pulcheon First career HR vs. ACU 5.24-27 at SLC Tournament Sugar Land, Texas 6.2-5 NCAA Regionals Campus Sites SS 3 Tyler Depreta-Johnson 12-game hitting streak (HBU’s longest since 2014) 6.9-12 NCAA Super Regionals Campus Sites DH 38 Carey Jones Tied for team lead with 3 HRs 6.17-28 NCAA Men’s College World Series Omaha, Nebraska 3B 15 Austin Zillweger Hit .417 (5-for-12) with 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 R in ACU series All Times Central and subject to change. *Southland Conference game. C 35 Blake Thomas Hitting .400 (8-for-20) with 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 7 R in last two SLC series 2B 10 Jack Fitzgerald First career HR vs. LIU-Brooklyn Key Reserves we are C 5 Matt Heck First HR as Husky in series opener vs. Southeastern La. OF 29 Joe Van Marter Tied for 2nd on team with 2 HRs “HBU” PROJECTED STARTER RHP 19 Addison Russ Last start (4/13 vs. ACU): ND, 6.2 IP, 5 R, 2 ER, 12 H, 7 K, 1 BB While the school is Houston Baptist University, the ath- LHP 4 Christian Thames Last start (4/14 vs. ACU): W, 8.0 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 2 K, 0 BB letic department prefers to simply be called “HBU” on all RHP 22 Dan Endsley Last start (4/15 vs. ACU): W, 5.2 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 1 BB references. “Houston Baptist University” is acceptable on the first reference, but we ask that “HBU” or “Hus- kies” be used on all subsequent references. HBUHuskies.com COACHES CORNER HEAD COACH JARED MOON BASEBALL STAFF Record at HBU (12th Year): 322-327-2 Assistant Coach Overall Record: Same XAVIER HERNANDEZ Alma Mater: HBU, 1994 7th Year Alma Mater: HBU, 2001 Twitter: @Coachmoon28 Playing Career: Louisiana, 1984-86 Assistant Coach CAREER RECORD RUSSELL STOCKTON OVERALL CONF. 7th Year W L PCT W L PCT Alma Mater: Houston, 1991 2006 HBU 40 16 .711* 14 1 .933 RRAC 2007 HBU 44 20 .688 12 3 .800 RRAC 2008 HBU 23 24 .489 2009 HBU 11 40 .216 2010 HBU 28 31 .475 15 13 .536 GWC 2011 HBU 22 40 .355 16 12 .571 GWC Volunteer Assistant Coach 2012 HBU 28 33 .459 15 13 .536 GWC BRENT SCHMIDT 2013 HBU 34 24 .585* 17 10 .630 GWC 2014 HBU 23 28 .451 12 18 .400 SLC 4th Year 2015 HBU 28 27 .509 14 13 .519 SLC Alma Mater: Winona State, 2003 2016 HBU 24 29 .452 12 18 .400 SLC 2017 HBU 17 15 .500 9 6 .600 SLC MS: Houston, 2012 TOTAL 322 327 .496 136 107 .560 *one tie ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS MOON AT-A-GLANCE Coach Years Wins Losses Ties Pct. Full Name: Jared Wayne Moon Rickey Witt 1990-92 29 119 - .196 Birthdate/Place: April 20, 1971 in Houston Rusty Pendergrass 1993-97 177 92 - .658 Wife: Tonja (Vick) Brian Huddleston 1998-2005 306 145 - .678 Daughter: Camryn Renee JARED MOON 2006-present 322 327 2 .496 TOTAL 27 seasons 834 683 2 .550 EXPERIENCE HBU Head Coach ......................................................................................................2006-present Assistant Coach ....................................................................................................1995-2005 INDIVIDUAL HONORS HBU Sports Hall of Honor .............................................................................................. 2008 RRAC Coach of the Year .................................................................................................. 2006 TEAM HONORS NCAA Baseball Tournament Participant ......................................................................... 2015 Southalnd Conference Tournament Champions ............................................................. 2015 Great West Conference Tournament Champions ............................................................ 2013 NAIA College World Series (3rd) .................................................................................... 2007 NAIA Region VI Champions............................................................................................ 2007 NAIA Region Runner-Up ................................................................................................ 2004 NAIA Region Tournament ...................................... 1995, 96, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07 Red River Athletic Conference Champions .........................1995, 96, 99, 2000, 01, 02, 04, 05 Big State Conference Champions ................................................................................... 1996 NAIA Southwest Region Central Section Champions ..................................................... 1995 2017 HBU BASEBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. B/T Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Josh DeSoto OF 5-9 165 FR R/R Sugar Land, Texas (Kempner) 2 Brandon Brintz OF 5-10 170 SR L/R Murrieta, California (Murietta/Cypress College) 3 Tyler Depreta-Johnson SS 5-9 180 JR R/R Rancho Santa Margarita, California (Trabuco Hills/Golden West) 4 Christian Thames P/Util.