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BSB: HBU Faces Stephen F. Austin in SLC Series

Huskies head to Nacogdoches for three-game set

HBU Huskies (5-11, 0-3 SLC) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (8-10, 3-0 SLC)
Jaycees Field – Nacogdoches, Texas

 
Probable Pitchers
Friday, March 15 - 6:30 p.m.
RHP Zach Carter (HBU) vs. RHP Alex Palmer (SFA)
Saturday, March 16 - 2 p.m.
RHP Brady Batten (HBU) vs. LHP Jaxon Covington (SFA)
Sunday, March 17 - 1 p.m.
RHP Kyle Gruller (HBU) vs. LHP Jacob Stobart (SFA)
 
Listen (Russ Reneau)
Live Stats
Game Notes
 
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - HBU heads out for its first Southland Conference road series, taking on Stephen F. Austin Friday through Sunday at Jaycees Field. The Husky Sports Network audio broadcasts with Russ Reneau will be available on HBUHuskies.com.
 
Junior first baseman Johnny Gonzales leads the Huskies (5-11, 0-3 SLC) offensively, hitting .393 with six doubles, two home runs, two triples, 10 RBIs and 10 runs, while senior leftfielder Anthony Jones is hitting .362 with two home runs, two doubles, a triple, 11 RBIs and 10 runs. Junior third baseman Trent Franson and junior centerfielder Chase Talbot have scored nine runs apiece.
 
HBU is expected to start senior righthanders Zach Carter and Brady Batten and junior righthander Kyle Gruller. Senior closer JT Newton has three saves and junior righthander Jacob Coats is 3-1 out of the bullpen.
 
Brandon Uhse is hitting .343 with three doubles, nine RBIs and 11 runs, while Sean Moore is hitting .321 with four doubles, 15 RBIs and five runs for the Lumberjacks (8-10, 3-0). Jared Martin is hitting .281 with three doubles, a home run, a triple, 10 RBIs and 10 runs, while Manny Vasquez and Josh Campbell are tied for the team lead with two homers each.
 
SFA will likely start rigthander Alex Palmer and lefthanders Jaxon Covington and Jacob Stobart.
 
The Huskies return to home to host UTSA Tuesday, before going back on the road to face Tulane in a three-game non-conference series next weekend.
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Players Mentioned

Zach  Carter

#34 Zach Carter

P
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
JT Newton

#17 JT Newton

P
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Brady Batten

#29 Brady Batten

P/OF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Anthony Jones

#1 Anthony Jones

OF
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Trent Franson

#4 Trent Franson

IF
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Chase Talbot

#10 Chase Talbot

OF
6' 0"
Junior
L/R
Jacob Coats

#11 Jacob Coats

P
6' 6"
Junior
R/R
Kyle Gruller

#18 Kyle Gruller

P
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Johnny Gonzales

#38 Johnny Gonzales

IF
6' 3"
Junior
L/L

Players Mentioned

Zach  Carter

#34 Zach Carter

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
P
JT Newton

#17 JT Newton

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
P
Brady Batten

#29 Brady Batten

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
P/OF
Anthony Jones

#1 Anthony Jones

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
OF
Trent Franson

#4 Trent Franson

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
IF
Chase Talbot

#10 Chase Talbot

6' 0"
Junior
L/R
OF
Jacob Coats

#11 Jacob Coats

6' 6"
Junior
R/R
P
Kyle Gruller

#18 Kyle Gruller

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
P
Johnny Gonzales

#38 Johnny Gonzales

6' 3"
Junior
L/L
IF