CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Winners of its last two games, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi returns to Chapman Field for a pivotal Southland series against Southeastern Louisiana.
The Islanders and Lions will open the three-game set with a 6 p.m. first pitch of Friday before continued at 4 p.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday – RHP
Dustin Lacaze | 1-0, 7.88 ERA vs. RHP Mac Sceroler | 5-0, 3.16 ERA
Saturday – RHP
Cole Carter | 2-4, 7.17 ERA vs. RHP Corey Gaconi | 2-2, 3.04 ERA
Sunday – RHP
Devin Skapura | 1-3, 5.75 ERA vs. RHP Kade Granier | 1-2, 5.92 ERA
STARK SENSATIONAL
>> Junior
Dalton Stark has opened Southland play on a tear, going 15-for-37 through the first nine games.
>> Stark's .405 average is second amongst Islanders in SLC play while he is also second with six RBI.
MARBACH MAKES A DIFFERENCE
>> Freshman
Luke Marbach has broken through in recent weeks and become a mainstay in the Islanders order.
>> In the last 10 games, Marbach has made eight appearances and started five games. The rookie has hit .500, going 10-for-20 at the plate with five RBI.
>> Marbach also has a double, triple and home run over his past eight appearances.
PITCHING PROGRESS
>> Tuesday night was a bright spot for the Islanders pitching staff which surrendered just four hits to UTSA in a 5-2 road win.
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Chris Cooper threw three scoreless innings while five other Islanders combined to work the final six innings.
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David Worrell struck out four in a two-inning outing.
ON DECK
The Islanders return to the road for a abbreviated week, heading to Houston Baptist Tuesday before continuing to Lamar for a Thursday-Saturday series.
