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BSB: Huskies Host UCA in SLC Weekend Series

HBU looks to bounce back after dropping last two.



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Friday, April 7 – 2 p.m. (Video / Audio)
RHP Addison Russ, HBU (1-2, 2.95 ERA) vs. RHP Tyler Gray, UCA (2-4, 4.50 ERA)
Saturday, April 8 – 1 p.m. (Video / Audio)
LHP Christian Thames, HBU (4-1, 2.58 ERA) vs. RHP Cody Davenport, UCA (2-0, 1.72 ERA)
Sunday, April 9 – 2 p.m. (Video / Audio)
RHP Zach Carter, HBU (4-2, 3.26 ERA) vs. RHP Mark Moyer, UCA (3-1, 2.21 ERA)
 
HOUSTON - HBU faces Central Arkansas in the first of back-to-back Southland Conference home series Friday through Sunday at Husky Field. The video and Legacy Sports Network audio broadcasts with Russ Reneau begin with the pregame show 15 minutes prior to each first pitch and are available on HBUHuskies.com.
 
The Huskies (13-13, 5-4 SLC) will start senior righthander Addison Russ  (1-2, 2.95 ERA), senior lefthander Christian Thames (4-1, 2.58 ERA) and sophomore righthander Zach Carter (4-2, 3.26 ERA) to the mound. Sophomore righthander JT Newton is 2-0 with three saves and a 2.25 ERA out of the bullpen.
 
Junior leftfielder Spencer Halloran leads the Huskies in every offensive category with a .347 batting average, seven doubles, four triples, three home runs, 19 RBIs and 26 runs. Senior centerfielder Zane Otten is hitting .333 with three doubles, three triples, eight RBIs, 14 runs and leads HBU with six stolen bases. Junior shortstop Tyler Depreta-Johnson has hit safely in the last six games, raising his average to .310 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, nine RBIs and 14 runs.
 
UCA (15-15, 5-7) is likely to start righthanders Tyler Gray (2-4, 4.50 ERA), Cody Davenport (2-0, 1.72 ERA) and Mark Moyer (3-1, 2.21).
 
Hunter Strong is hitting .393 with 13 doubles, a home run, 20 RBIs and 24 runs, while Keaton Presley is hitting .287 with five doubles, two triples, three home runs, 25 RBIs and 33 runs for the Bears. Rigo Aguilar also has three homers and 25 RBIs, while hitting .261, and William Hancock is hitting .277 with five doubles, two triples, two home runs, 21 RBIs and 17 runs.
 
HBU leads the all-time series against UCA, 6-2. The Huskies went 5-0 against the Bears in 2015, but dropped two-of-three in Conway last year.

The series begins Friday at 2 p.m., followed by a 1 p.m. start Saturday, then a 2 p.m. first pitch Sunday.
 
The Huskies' homestand continues next week with a non-conference game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Tuesday at 3 p.m., then a three-game Southland matchup on Easter weekend against Abilene Christian Thursday through Saturday at Husky Field.
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Players Mentioned

Zach  Carter

#34 Zach Carter

P
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Zane Otten

#9 Zane Otten

OF
6' 3"
Senior
R/R
Addison Russ

#19 Addison Russ

P
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
Christian Thames

#4 Christian Thames

Util.
5' 10"
Senior
R/L
Tyler Depreta-Johnson

#3 Tyler Depreta-Johnson

SS
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Spencer Halloran

#14 Spencer Halloran

OF
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
JT Newton

#17 JT Newton

P
6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R

Players Mentioned

Zach  Carter

#34 Zach Carter

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Zane Otten

#9 Zane Otten

6' 3"
Senior
R/R
OF
Addison Russ

#19 Addison Russ

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
P
Christian Thames

#4 Christian Thames

5' 10"
Senior
R/L
Util.
Tyler Depreta-Johnson

#3 Tyler Depreta-Johnson

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
SS
Spencer Halloran

#14 Spencer Halloran

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
OF
JT Newton

#17 JT Newton

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
P