LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Christian University Baseball team travels east for a four-game series with UT Tyler this weekend.
The Series Schedule – LCU (5-3) at UT Tyler (4-4)
Friday (Feb. 16) – 7 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 17, DH) – 3 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 17, DH) – 5 p.m.
Sunday (Feb. 18) – 1 p.m.
Around the Horn
- The Chaps come into the series with a 5-3 record after dropping 3-of-4 games to UT Permian Basin last week.
- LCU is hitting .361 with 76 RBIs and 13 home runs this season.
- The Chap pitching staff has an 8.16 ERA in 64 innings. Opponents are hitting .293 and have struck out 51 times.
- Carson Ogilvie was named a NCBWA Preseason 1st Team All-American.
- Ogilvie and Aydan Alger were on the LSC Preseason Players to Watch List.
- LCU was picked to finish 4th in the LSC Preseason Poll.
- The Chaps were ranked 6th in the NCBWA Preseason Regional Poll.
The Series
Friday will be the 17
th meeting all-time between the Chaps and Patriots. UTT has controlled the series going 10-6 against LCU. The Chaps won the series 3-1 last season. The Chaps are 1-3 on the road against UTT.
A Look at the Patriots
- UT Tyler is 4-4 this season, splitting series with Oklahoma Christian and St. Mary's.
- The Patriots are in their 8th season with Head Coach Brent Porche at the helm.
- UTT has outscored opponents 53-41 this season.
- Lane Hutchinson is leading the Patriots with a .387 batting average, 11 RBIs, and one homer.
- The Patriots have five hitters with a .300 batting average or better.
- Dylan Blomquist has a 3.60 ERA in 10 innings pitched. He has a 1-0 record and has struck out four hitters.
Up Next
After the four-game set with UT Tyler the Chaps return home to take on Arkansas-Fort Smith Feb. 23-25.
