Jaguars to visit NCAA Division I Incarnate Word

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SAN ANTONIO – The inaugural season of Texas A&M–San Antonio continues this week as the Jaguars make the short trip to north to visit Incarnate Word for a doubleheader Wednesday. Game one's first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

The doubleheader against Incarnate Word will mark the first games against an NCAA Division I opponent for the Jaguars. A member program of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Red River Athletic Conference, the Jaguars are coming off their first conference series win last week, when they defeated Southwest (N.M.) in the first home games in team history.

The Jaguars (7-9) are led offensively by junior college transfers Sidney Garza and Caty Rangel. Garza, a sophomore from San Antonio (Marshall / Ranger College) is batting .345 with a double and seven RBIs this season.

Rangel (Austin, Texas / Austin / Ranger College) leads the team in base hits (16) and bats .314 with a .392 slugging percentage for the season.

In the circle, former area high school standouts Ebbie Rodriguez and Ryanne Limon lead the Jaguars' staff. Limon, a freshman from San Antonio (Smithson Valley), has tossed the most innings (41.1) for the Jaguars this season, and has compiled a 2-1 record with a 2.88 ERA while striking out 31 batters.

Meanwhile, Rodriguez (Helotes, Texas / St. Anthony / Angelina College) has a 3-4 record and a 3.50 ERA over 32 innings pitched.

On the other side of the diamond, Incarnate Word (8-16) has won six of its last eight games entering Wednesday's doubleheader. The Cardinals are led by Maddie Boldt (.242 batting average, .371 slugging, six RBIs) and pitcher Annie Gunther (4-6, 2.68 ERA over 65.1 innings pitched).

Per COVID-19 restrictions, no visiting team fans are currently permitted at UIW's H-E-B Field.