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BSB: HBU Travels to Face UTSA Tuesday

Huskies have won six straight.



HBU Huskies (20-15) at UTSA Roadrunners (20-18)
Tuesday, April 25 - 6 p.m.
Roadrunner Field - San Antonio

Audio
(Russ Reneau)
Live Stats
Game Notes


SAN ANTONIO - HBU will play its fourth-straight game in the Alamo City when it faces UTSA in non-conference baseball Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Roadrunner Field.
 
The Huskies (20-15) have won six-straight after sweeping Incarnate Word over the weekend and are led offensively by junior leftfielder Spencer Halloran, who is hitting .348 with eight doubles, four triples, three home runs, 23 RBIs and 32 runs. Senior centerfielder Zane Otten is hitting .339 with four doubles, three triples, 14 RBIs, 24 runs and 13 stolen bases, while junior shortstop Tyler Depreta-Johnson has a 15-game hitting streak to raise his batting average to .328 with four doubles, a triple, a home run, 16  RBIs and 20 runs. Senior rightfielder Brandon Brintz is hitting .313 with eight doubles, a home run, 19 RBIs and 24 runs and is hitting .465 with a .537 on-base percentage, nine RBIs and 10 runs over his last 12 games.
 
Junior righthander Tanner Luna will again attempt to make his first career start, as the Huskies have been rained out the past two Tuesdays. He has made four appearances and has a 0-0 record with a 1.80 ERA, allowing one run on four hits with two strikeouts and a walk in five innings.
 
UTSA is hitting .301 as a team and are led by Ben Brookover, who is hitting .367 with four doubles, a triple, 22 RBIs and 13 runs, while Kevin Markham is hitting .340 with 13 doubles, seven triples, four home runs, 25 RBIs and 38 runs. Bryan Arias is hitting .335 with 13 doubles, a triple, nine home runs, 34 RBIs and 41 runs and Jesse Baker is hitting .299 with seven doubles, a triple, 10 home runs, 29 RBIs and 32 runs.
 
The Roadrunners lead the all-time series against the Huskies, 9-4, and won this season's previous matchup in Houston, 18-6, on March 21.
 
HBU returns home to host Northwestern State in a three-game series Friday through Sunday at Husky Field. The audio broadcasts with Russ Reneau begin 15 minutes prior to each first pitch, with video included for all home games.
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Players Mentioned

Brandon Brintz

#2 Brandon Brintz

OF
5' 10"
Senior
L/R
Zane Otten

#9 Zane Otten

OF
6' 3"
Senior
R/R
Tyler Depreta-Johnson

#3 Tyler Depreta-Johnson

SS
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Spencer Halloran

#14 Spencer Halloran

OF
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Tanner Luna

#26 Tanner Luna

P
6' 1"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Brandon Brintz

#2 Brandon Brintz

5' 10"
Senior
L/R
OF
Zane Otten

#9 Zane Otten

6' 3"
Senior
R/R
OF
Tyler Depreta-Johnson

#3 Tyler Depreta-Johnson

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
SS
Spencer Halloran

#14 Spencer Halloran

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
OF
Tanner Luna

#26 Tanner Luna

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
P