LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Christian University baseball team welcomes Arkansas-Fort Smith to the Hub City for a four-game series this weekend.
The Series Schedule – LCU (7-5) vs Arkansas-Fort Smith (7-1)
Hays Field – Lubbock, Texas
Friday (Feb. 23) – 5 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 24, DH) – 1 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 24, DH) – 3 p.m.
Sunday (Feb. 25) – 1 p.m.
Around the Horn
- The Chaps come into the series with a 7-5 record after splitting a four-game series against UT Tyler last weekend.
- LCU is hitting .318 with 88 RBIs and 17 home runs this season.
- The Chap pitching staff has a 6.70 ERA in 94 innings. Opponents are hitting .269 and have struck out 83 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 7th in the latest NCBWA South Central Regional Poll.
The Series
Friday will be the 32
nd meeting all-time between the Chaps and Lions. LCU has controlled the series going 21-10 against UAFS. The Chaps won the series 3-1 last season. The Chaps are 11-3 at home all-time against UAFS.
A Look at the Lions
- UAFS is off to their best start since 2015, coming into the series with a 7-1 record.
- The Lions sit atop the Lone Star Conference standings.
- The Lions are in their 10th season with Head Coach Todd Holland at the helm.
- UAFS has outscored opponents 83-28 this season.
- Nico Patrick is leading the Lions with a .481 batting average, nine RBIs, and two homers.
- The Patriots have three hitters with a .450 batting average or better.
- The Lion pitchers have been outstanding this season, coming into the series with a 3.48 ERA in 62 innings pitched. Opponents are hitting .226 and have struck out 46 times.
Up Next
After the four-game set with UAFS the Chaps travel to Edmond, Okla. to take on Oklahoma Christian Mar. 1-3.
