Delaware at Sam Houston

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — The Delaware Blue Hens (17-31) visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (20-29) on Saturday afternoon at Don Sanders Stadium in a Conference USA series. The forecast calls for 74 degrees and rain.

Delaware won the series opener Friday by a score of 0. The Blue Hens enter the game after a 13-9 victory over Florida International on Sunday, May 3. First baseman Evan Bouldin went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs in that win. Over his last 10 games, Bouldin is hitting .333 with two home runs and eight RBIs. He recorded multi-hit games in three of his last five contests.

Sam Houston lost 15-14 in 11 innings to Lamar on Tuesday, May 5. First baseman Cade Corcoran drove in six runs in that loss, going 1-for-6 with a home run. Corcoran has four RBIs over his last three games and is batting .286 in his last 10 appearances. He had a multi-hit game in two of his last five outings.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a Delaware 6-4 victory. The ELO system gives Sam Houston a 54.70 percent probability of winning.

Delaware’s most recent results include wins in five of its last six games. The Blue Hens have been strong at the plate, averaging 7.8 runs per game over that stretch.

Sam Houston has lost five of its last six games, including three consecutive defeats at Kennesaw State. The Bearkats are 10-14 at home this season.

The teams conclude the series Sunday. Delaware then returns home for a three-game set against Western Kentucky starting Thursday. Sam Houston hosts Houston Christian on Tuesday before traveling to Louisiana Tech for a three-game series Thursday.