Rice Baseball Dominates UTSA with 9-3 Series Victory, Extends AAC Winning Streak
Rice Owls defeated UTSA with a 9-3 victory, clinching the series as J.D. McCracken contained UTSA's strong lineup by allowing only six hits, securing a crucial win at Reckling Park.
By the Numbers- Rice scored five runs in the first inning.
- McCracken limited UTSA to a .214 batting average.
- Rice has won eight of its last nine overall games and seven of its last eight in the AAC.
- Rice has scored 11 of its 18 runs in the series with two outs.
- The Owls have turned four double plays in the game and seven in the first two games.
- The bottom third of the Owls' order has hit a combined .317 over the last five games.
The series concludes on Sunday with the Owls playing their next five games on the road before returning home for a series of home games starting on May 8.
Bottom LineRice Owls' dominant performance against UTSA showcases their strong pitching and batting, positioning them well for future games with a series of away games followed by a favorable home schedule.
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