For Immediate Release:  Monday, March 24, 2003
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

BRONCS VISIT SW TEXAS, GAME TIME CHANGED SATURDAY

EDINBURG, TX—After taking several days off following a three-game sweep against Iona last weekend, The University of Texas-Pan American’s baseball team will return to action when they visit Southwest Texas State this week. The Broncs and Bobcats will play Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.

“We are looking forward to playing again, since we haven’t played in a week,” said UTPA Head Coach Willie Gawlik. “We had played seven games in nine days, so a break was good for us, and we’ll be fresh and ready to go.”

Texas-Pan American and Southwest Texas State have met twice this season, with the Broncs winning, 11-3, at the Edinburg Baseball Stadium on opening night February 1st, and SWT returning the favor, 12-3, on the final day of the Round Rock Express Classic at the Dell Diamond February 16th. The Broncs take a 14-13 overall record into the series. The Bobcats come into the series with a 9-16 record. SWT won three of four games last week, winning at Texas, then taking two of three from McNeese State.

“The first time we played them, we did everything right, and the second time, they did everything right, so we’re looking for a good series,” said Gawlik. “We haven’t seen them in a month. Since they beat Texas and took two of three from McNeese, they must be playing pretty well, but we’ve been playing well also.”

Senior righthander Travis Parker (Brownsville, TX/Hanna HS/UT-Brownsville) and freshman righthander Aaron Guerra (Edinburg, TX/Edinburg HS) will pitch for the Broncs.

After visiting Southwest Texas, UTPA will return home to host Dallas Baptist Friday and Saturday. Friday’s game will begin at 7:00 p.m. Saturday’s game, which was to have started at 7:00 p.m. has been rescheduled for 1:00 p.m. to assist DBU’s travel plans.

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