CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi looks to continue its Southland season with a three-game stint against Northwestern State this Friday through Sunday. The Islanders went 2-1 against the Demons the previous season, outscoring NSU 26-16 in 2017.
The Blue and Green are on a two-game win streak after dropping UTRGV and Houston-Victoria in the midweek, by respective scores of 6-5 and 11-0. The Islanders clinched this year's South Texas Showdown rivalry, presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union, after beating the Vaqueros on Tuesday, and run-ruled the UHV Jaguars for a second straight meeting on Wednesday.
WHAT TO KNOW
Who: Northwestern State
When: Friday, 6:30 PM
Pitching Matchup: AMCC: D. Lacaze (1-1) v NSU: N. Jones (3-1)
Where: Brown-Stroud Field | Natchitoches, Louisiana
Listen: DemonTV
Who: Northwestern State
When: Saturday, 2:00 PM
Pitching Matchup: AMCC: A. Hernandez (1-3) v NSU: R. Heisler (0-1)
Where: Brown-Stroud Field | Natchitoches, Louisiana
Listen: DemonTV
Who: Northwestern State
When: Sunday, 1:00 PM
Pitching Matchup: AMCC: J. Owens (2-1) v NSU: R. Burke (0-1)
Where: Brown-Stroud Field | Natchitoches, Louisiana
Listen: DemonTV
AT THE PLATE
>> The Islanders run-ruled UHV for the second time this year on Wednesday, scoring 11 runs in the process. The Blue and Green have outscored the Jaguars 21-0 over two games this year
>>
Thomas Jeffries IV and
Nick Anderson tallied their first triples of the season against Houston-Victoria. With 10 three-baggers on the year, the Blue and Green rank fifth in all of D1 baseball, trailing leaders Texas A&M and Arizona State by just two
>> With 219 hits and 146 runs scored over 22 contests, the Islanders lead the conference in both categories.
Harrison DiNicola ranks 17th in D1 baseball with 26 runs scored
>> After tying their season-high with four stolen bases at UHV, the Islanders rank 44th in the country with 28 stolen bags
ON THE HILL
>> Corpus Christi has registered three shutouts this season already, only nine other teams in the country have recorded more in 2018
>> The Islanders' Friday starter
Dustin Lacaze is posting a team-best among the Blue and Green weekend rotation with a 3.07 ERA. The team's earned runs against average sits at 3.85 for the year, with three relievers holding a 0.00 so far in 2018
>> Corpus Christi has combined for 201 strikeouts on the year, while
Aaron Hernandez' 38 ranks 53rd in the country
>> In seven appearances reliever
Cole Carter holds a record of 4-1, only 10 pitchers in Division I baseball have more wins than the righty
IN THE FIELD
>> With a .978 fielding percentage the Islander defense sits 35th in the country
>> The Blue and Green have committed just 19 errors this season, only Central Arkansas and Sam Houston State have less among teams in the Southland at 18 each
>> Catcher
Drake Osborn has gunned down two runners this season on five stolen base attempts. His 40% caught stealing average is tied for fourth-best in Southland baseball
SCOUTING THE DEMONS
>> Starting their conference season with a series win at Nicholls, the Demons are currently on a two-game losing streak after dropping decisions to Louisiana Tech and Nebraska
>> The NSU defense has turned an outstanding 24 double plays this year, placing them sixth in country
>> First baseman David Fry has collected 10 doubles this year, the 10th most in all of Division I baseball
COMING UP NEXT
After their three game series against NSU, the Islanders prepare to face No. 11 Texas A&M at Whataburger Field on Tuesday at 6:35 PM. The Blue and Green is 3-0 when playing at Whataburger Field this year after sweeping the Kleberg College Classic in late February.
The Islanders' upcoming contests at NSU can be listened to online via DemonTV, while the Blue and Green's contest against the Aggies can be followed via the live stream provided by the Islander Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas.
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