UTB/TSC takes a break from Red River Athletic Conference play when the Scorpions host Texas A&M International University at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Scorpion in Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
The Scorpions are 21-17 overall and 4-2 in RRAC play. TAMIU, a member the NCAA Division II's Heartland Conference, is 11-25 overall and 10-25 in conference play.
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Throwing out the ceremonial first pitches will be UTB/TSC administrative assistant Debbie Abrego-Medina, 43. and breast cancer survivor Vangie Henggeler, 85. To read about Abrego-Medina's story, click
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The Scorpions are 3-4 all-time against the Dust Devils. UTB/TSC won both meetings in 2009 and has won three of the last four meetings.
UTB/TSC's bats have been on fire lately. Since a 3-0 conference-opening loss to Texas College, the Scorpions have scored 65 runs and rapped 76 hits. They broke a school record with 19 hits in a 19-5 win over Huston-Tillotson University. The team batting average is now .324 overall and .379 in conference games.
Many of the hits have been for extra bases. In conference games, the Scorpions have seven homers, four triples and 22 doubles. The Scorpions have broken the team record in home runs with 21.
Matt Ginn leads the team with six homers and Brian Bustos has five.
Jorge Camorlinga leads the Scorpion regulars in hitting with a .388 average, yet the three catchers on the team have higher averages. Gus Henggeler is hitting .435, Jeff Allen .389, and Gilbert Puente .387.
Robert Mariscal, who has seen more playing time at third base is hitting .352. Four regulars are also hitting above the .300 mark -- Matt Warner at .346, Brian Bustos at .315, Peter Maldonado at .312, and Walter Blume at .302.
Following Tuesday's game, the Scorpions will be home Friday and Saturday, April 9-10, against Jarvis Christian College, the final three home games of the regular season. The Scorpions will be home for a scrimmage against Laredo Community College April 13.