2016 HBU HUSKIES BASEBALL Director of Athletic Media Relations/BSB Contact: Russ Reneau Office: 281.649.3098 Cell: 281.923.0813 E-mail: [email protected] @HBUHuskies HBU Athletics HBUHuskies HBUHuskies @HBUHuskiesBSB #DawgsUp SCHEDULE GAME 5 DATE OPPONENT TIME HBU Huskies (3-1) at 2.19 BINGHAMTON W, 8-5 2.19 BINGHAMTON W, 11-4 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (2-1) 2.20 BINGHAMTON W, 4-3 Chapman Field w Corpus Christi, Texas 2.20 BINGHAMTON L, 9-11 2.23 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 w 2 p.m. (1:45 broadcast) 2.26 ^vs. Washington State 3 p.m. 2.27 ^at UT Rio Grande Valley 7 p.m. GAME COVERAGE 2.28 ^vs. Washington State Noon Live Video/Live Stats: goislanders.com 3.1 at Texas A&M 6:35 p.m. Live Audio: HBUHuskies.com/Legacy Sports Network 3.4 UTAH 2 P.M. Talent: Russ Reneau 3.5 UTAH 11 A.M. 3.5 UTAH 2 P.M. PREVIEW 3.6 UTAH 2 P.M. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - HBU hits the road for the first time this season when it faces Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in 3.8 TEXAS SOUTHERN 2 P.M. 3.11 *at McNeese State 6 p.m. a non-conference contest Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Chapman Field. The Legacy Sports Network audio broadcast with 3.12 *at McNeese State 2 p.m. Russ Reneau begins at 1:45 on HBUHuskies.com. 3.13 *at McNeese State 1 p.m. The Huskies (3-1) took three-of-four from Binghamton at home to open the season, pounding out 43 hits in 3.18 at Cal State Northridge 4 p.m. the series. Senior first baseman Andrew Alvarez has reached base safely in his last 14 games dating back to 3.19 at Cal State Northridge 1 p.m. last season and is hitting .429 this year with a double, a home run and a team-leading five RBIs. Senior second 3.19 at Cal State Northridge 4 p.m. baseman Greg Espinosa leads HBU with seven hits after a four-hit performance in the series finale Saturday, 3.20 at Cal State Northridge 3 p.m. while senior designated hitter Austin Saenz is hitting .357 with a double, a triple and three RBIs. 3.22 at Stephen F. Austin 6:30 p.m. Senior righthander Matt Harding (0-0) is scheduled to make his first career start for the Huskies, after tossing 3.24 *at Central Arkansas 6 p.m. 3.25 *at Central Arkansas 4 p.m. a scoreless inning in his lone appearance on the weekend. For his career, Harding has made 39 appearances and 3.26 *at Central Arkansas 1 p.m. posting a 3-2 record, 2.42 ERA, 31 strikeouts and 29 walks in 63.1 innings. 3.29 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 2 P.M. The Islanders (2-1) dropped their season opener at home to Chicago State, but rebounded to take the final 4.1 *INCARNATE WORD 2 P.M. two games of the series. Austin Krajnak is leading TAMU-CC with a .455 batting average and a pair of doubles, 4.2 *INCARNATE WORD 1 P.M. while Zacharias Hardy is hitting .417 with a double and three RBIs. 4.3 *INCARNATE WORD 2 P.M. Lefthander Chris Falwell is expected to take the mound for TAMU-CC, after throwing two shutout innings with 4.8 *at Abilene Christian 6 p.m. four strikeouts over the weekend. 4.9 *at Abilene Christian 2 p.m. HBU returns to action at the Al Ogletree Classic in Edinburg, Texas, this weekend. The Huskies will face Wash- 4.10 *at Abilene Christian 1 p.m. 4.12 at UT Arlington 6:30 p.m. ington State Friday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at Noon, with a matchup against host UT Rio Grande Valley Saturday 4.15 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 2 P.M. at 7 p.m. All broadcasts will begin 15 minutes prior to the first pitch. 4.16 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 1 P.M. 4.17 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 2 P.M. PROJECTED LINEUP 4.19 at UTSA 6 p.m. # Name Pos. B/T Notes 4.22 *LAMAR 2 P.M. 1. 4 Greg Espinosa 2B R/R 4-for-6 in series finale vs. Binghamton 4.23 *LAMAR 1 P.M. 4.24 *LAMAR 2 P.M. 2. 2 Brandon Brintz RF L/R Tripled in first two games of HBU career 4.26 at Prairie View A&M 2 p.m. 3. 5 Louie Payetta SS L/R Preseason All-SLC 4.29 *at Southeastern Louisiana 6 p.m. 4. 36 Andrew Alvarez 1B R/R .429 (6-for-14), 2B, HR, 5 RBIs vs. Binghamton 4.30 *at Southeastern Louisiana 2 p.m. 5. 33 Austin Saenz DH R/R .357 (5-for-14), 2B, 3B vs. Binghamton 5.1 *at Southeastern Louisiana 1 p.m. 5.6 *NICHOLLS 2 P.M. 6. 25 Brandon Morones LF R/R 3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 R in first start Sat. Game 2 5.7 *NICHOLLS 1 P.M. 7. 35 Blake Thomas C R/R .308 (4-for-13), 2B, 3B, 3 RBIs, 3 R vs. Binghamton 5.8 *NICHOLLS 2 P.M. 8. 15 Austin Zillweger 3B R/R 2-for-7, 2B, 3 R in two starts 5.10 at Texas Southern 3 p.m. 9. 29 Joe Van Marter CF R/R BB, HBP, RBI in three starts 5.13 *TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 2 P.M. 5.14 *TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 1 P.M. KEY CONTRIBUTORS 5.15 *TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 2 P.M. # Name Pos. B/T Notes 5.19 *at Sam Houston State 6:30 p.m. 5.20 *at Sam Houston State 3 p.m. 3 Justin Monsour 3B R/R 2-for-6, 2B in two starts 5.21 *at Sam Houston State 1 p.m. 16 Josh Leonhardt LF R/R 2-for-3, RBI, R in opener vs. Binghamton 5.25-28 at SLC Tournament Sugar Land, Texas 44 Christian Thames OF R/L Started series finale vs. Binghamton in CF All Times Central and subject to change. *Southland Conference game. PROBABLE PITCHERS ^Al Ogletree Classic (Edinburg, TX). Home games in BLUE CAPS played at Husky Field. # Name R/L Notes HBU 30 Matt Harding RHP 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.0 IP vs. Binghamton HBUHuskies.com TAMU-CC 16 Chris Falwell LHP 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2.0 IP vs. Chicago State 2016 HBU BASEBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Cl-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 David Bloodworth IF 5-7 160 R/R SR-1L Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands/Wharton County JC) 2 Brandon Brintz OF/IF 5-10 170 L/R JR-TR Murrieta, California (Murrieta/Cypress College) 3 Justin Monsour IF 6-2 185 R/R SR-1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Ranch/Tyler JC) 4 Greg Espinosa 2B 5-10 175 R/R SR-1L Yucaipa, California (Yucaipa/Orange Coast CC) 5 Louie Payetta SS 5-11 185 L/R SR-1L Huntington Beach, California (Huntington Beach/Saddleback) 6 Kendrick Holmes IF 5-7 150 R/R FR-HS Katy, Texas (Taylor) 8 Julian Griego P 5-8 160 R/R JR-TR Long Beach, California (Poly/Long Beach CC) 9 Zane Otten OF 6-3 185 R/R JR-TR Corsicana, Texas (Corsicana/Tyler JC) 10 Jacob Martinez C 5-10 215 R/R JR-TR Allen, Texas (Allen/Murray State (OK) College) 11 Marshall Herron P 6-2 200 R/R SO-TR Waxahachie, Texas (Waxahachie/Cisco) 14 Evan McDonald P 6-0 180 R/R FR-HS Houston, Texas (Lutheran South) 15 Austin Zillweger 3B 5-10 200 R/R JR-TR Humble, Texas (Atascocita/Wharton County JC) 16 Josh Leonhardt OF 6-4 210 R/R SR-1L Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods/Eastfield) 18 Matthew McCollough P 5-11 175 L/L SR-3L Katy, Texas (Taylor) 19 Addison Russ P 6-1 185 R/R JR-TR Amarillo, Texas (Randall/Lake Land (Ill.) College) 20 Ivan Smith P 6-1 215 L/L JR-2L Alvin, Texas (Manvel) 21 JT Jakubik P 6-4 210 R/R JR-TR Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point/Wharton County JC) 24 Dylan Zarosky P 5-11 195 R/R SR-3L Cypress, Texas (Cypress Ridge) 25 Brandon Morones OF 6-0 215 R/R SR-1L Yorba Linda, California (Esperanza/Cypress College) 27 Brody Toal P 6-3 200 R/R SR-1L Southlake, Texas (Carroll/Eastfield) 29 Joe Van Marter OF 6-1 200 R/R JR-TR Anaheim, California (Canyon/Cypress College) 30 Matt Harding P 6-1 210 R/R SR-3L Houston, Texas (Westbury) 33 Austin Saenz OF 6-3 225 R/R SR-1L Trabuco Canyon, California (MIssion Viejo/Orange Coast CC) 34 Zach Carter P 5-10 175 R/R FR-RS Arlington, Texas (Pantego Christian Academy) 35 Blake Thomas C 5-11 195 R/R JR-TR Austin, Texas (Westwood/Ranger College) 36 Andrew Alvarez IF/P 6-4 225 R/R SR-1L Riverside, California (Martin Luther King/Orange Coast CC) 37 Zac Garcia C 5-8 180 R/R SO-1L Baytown, Texas (Sterling) 38 Carey Jones 1B 6-0 215 R/R SO-1L Cypress, Texas (Cypress Ranch) 39 Weston Wick P 6-2 185 L/L JR-1L La Grange, Texas (La Grange/Blinn) 44 Christian Thames Util.