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BSB: HBU Hosts SFA in Friday DH, Saturday Finale

Weather alters schedule for this weekend's Southland Conference series at Husky Field



Stephen F. Austin (18-16, 5-10 SLC) at HBU Huskies (16-16, 7-5 SLC)
Husky Field - Houston
 
Friday, April 15 - Game 1 - 11 a.m. (Video / Audio / Live Stats)
Friday, April 15 - Game 2 - Approx. 2:30 p.m.(Video / Audio / Live Stats)
Saturday, April 16 - 1 p.m.(Video / Audio / Live Stats)

Game Notes

 
HOUSTON - HBU plays six of its next seven games at home, beginning with a three-game Southland Conference series against Stephen F. Austin this weekend at Husky Field. Due to the unfavorable weather forecast, the series will begin with a doubleheader Friday at 11 a.m., followed by the finale Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
HBU (16-16, 7-5 SLC) is led by senior first baseman Andrew Alvarez, who is hitting .355 with six doubles, a triple, a home run, nine RBIs and eight runs, while senior second baseman Greg Espinosa is hitting .311 with six doubles, a triple, 12 RBIs and a team-leading 19 runs. Junior third baseman Austin Zillweger is hitting .309 with three doubles and seven RBIs, senior shortstop Louie Payetta has seven doubles and a team-leading 16 RBIs, and senior utility player Justin Monsour has a team-leading nine extra-base hits (7 doubles, 2 triples).
 
The Huskies are likely to start junior righthander Addison Russ (5-2, 2.28 ERA), junior lefthander Christian Thames (1-3, 3.86 ERA) and redshirt freshman righthander Zach Carter (1-1, 2.45 ERA).
 
Connor Fikes leads SFA (16-18, 5-10) with a .405 batting average, four doubles, four triples, a home run, 22 RBIs and 22 runs, while Tyler Kendrick is hitting .361 with nine doubles, 11 RBIs and 25 runs. Garrett McMullen is hitting .342 with five doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 33 RBIs and 24 runs, while Zac Michener is hitting .331 with seven doubles, three home runs, 18 RBIs and 22 runs.
 
The Lumberjacks are expected to send lefty Erik Nouse (1-3, 4.76 ERA), righty Jared Greene (4-2, 4.99 ERA) and lefty Patrick Ledet (2-1, 4.93 ERA) to the mound.
 
SFA leads the all-time series against HBU, 14-10, but the Huskies are 4-2 in SLC games against the Lumberjacks since entering the league in 2014, including a three-game sweep in Nacogdoches last year.
 
The HBUTV video and Legacy Sports Network audio broadcasts with Russ Reneau begin with the pregame show 15 minutes prior to each first pitch and can be accessed via HBUHuskies.com and LSN (audio only). During the series, fans who wear HBU gear to Whataburger (Fondren location only) will receive a free drink with a food purchase.
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Players Mentioned

Andrew Alvarez

#36 Andrew Alvarez

P/IF
6' 4"
Senior
R/R
Zach  Carter

#34 Zach Carter

P
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
Greg Espinosa

#4 Greg Espinosa

IF
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Justin Monsour

#3 Justin Monsour

IF
6' 2"
Senior
R/R
Louie  Payetta

#5 Louie Payetta

IF
5' 11"
Senior
L/R
Austin Zillweger

#15 Austin Zillweger

IF
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Addison Russ

#19 Addison Russ

P
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Christian Thames

#44 Christian Thames

Util.
5' 10"
Junior
R/L

Players Mentioned

Andrew Alvarez

#36 Andrew Alvarez

6' 4"
Senior
R/R
P/IF
Zach  Carter

#34 Zach Carter

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
P
Greg Espinosa

#4 Greg Espinosa

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
IF
Justin Monsour

#3 Justin Monsour

6' 2"
Senior
R/R
IF
Louie  Payetta

#5 Louie Payetta

5' 11"
Senior
L/R
IF
Austin Zillweger

#15 Austin Zillweger

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
IF
Addison Russ

#19 Addison Russ

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
P
Christian Thames

#44 Christian Thames

5' 10"
Junior
R/L
Util.