PREVIEW: Crusaders Host Non-Conference Foe Howard Payne University on Tuesday
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GAME INFORMATION
Date: March 19th (7 innings) (DH)
Times: March 19th 1:00 p.m. (DH)
Opponent: Howard Payne University
Records: Howard Payne (12-7) | Dallas (10-8)
Location: Irving, Texas, Crusader Field
FIRST PITCH
The University of Dallas baseball team will host Howard Payne University for two seven inning games on Tuesday. The doubleheader will begin at 1:00 p.m. The Crusaders are coming off a three-game setback against Trinity University over the weekend.
UDCRUSADER HEADLINES
- Jessup Scott (Lewiston, Idaho) has played in all 18 games for the Crusaders and has compiled a .339 batting average.
- Dallas has scored its most runs in the third inning this year (19).
- UD has drawn 87 walks on the campaign.
- Dallas pitching has combined for a 5.36 earned run average.
- Dallas is 4-7 on the season at the friendly confines of Crusader Field.
BY THE NUMBERS
- The Yellowjackets own a 21-14 all-time series record.
- Howard Payne took the two-game sweep last season winning 13-2 and 10-8.
A LOOK AT THE YELLOWJACKETS
- RJ Roberts leads the team 27 RBI and four home runs.
- The Yellowjackets are hitting .307 as a team.
- Bryson Lyro leads the team with three wins in four starts.
- HPU pitchers have combined for 6.02 earned run average.
- Howard Payne is 1-5 on the road this season.
UP NEXT
Dallas will travel to Centenary College on Saturday and Sunday for a three-game series. The doubleheader on Saturday will begin at 1:00 p.m. The series will then wrap up on Sunday with first pitch set for 1:00 p.m.