LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Christian University Baseball team travels to San Angelo to take on defending National Champion Angelo State in a four-game series this weekend.
The Series Schedule – No. 12/RV LCU (18-8, 17-7) at No. 11/22 Angelo State (20-9, 19-9)
Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium - San Angelo, Texas
Friday (Mar. 22) – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday (Mar. 23) – 4:00 p.m. DH
Saturday (Mar. 23) – 7:30 p.m. DH
Sunday (Mar. 24) – 1 p.m.
Around the Horn
- The Chaps come into the series with an 18-8 overall record and have won ten or their last 11 games.
- LCU is ranked 12th in this week's ABCA Division II National Poll and received votes in the NCBWA National Poll.
- The Chaps were ranked 4th in the latest NCBWA South Central Regional Poll.
- LCU is hitting .345 with 209 RBIs and 38 home runs this season.
- The Chap pitching staff has a 6.66 ERA in 204 total innings. Opponents are hitting .274 and have struck out 186 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 Series
Friday will be the 49
th meeting all-time between the Chaps and Rams. ASU has controlled the series going 32-16 all-time against LCU. The Rams have won eight consecutive matchups against the Chaps. The Rams and Chaps met six times last season, ASU outscored LCU 82-33 in the six games.
A Look at the Rams
- Angelo State is off to a 20-9 start to the season and have won 10 of their last 11 games.
- The Rangers are in their 20th season with Head Coach Kevin Brooks at the helm.
- ASU has outscored opponents 285 to 151 this season.
- The Rams are ranked 11th in this weeks NCBWA National Poll and 22nd in the ABCA National Poll.
- Tripp Clark is leading the Rams at the plate this season, coming into the weekend with a .466 batting average, four home runs, and 46 RBIs.
- ASU's Jacob Guerrero is the reigning LSC and South Central Region Hitter of the Week after going 10-for-14 with two home runs, a double, four walks and 11 RBIs to lead the Rams to three road wins over St. Mary's last weekend.
- The Ram pitching staff comes into the series with a 5.05 ERA and 253 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .263 against Ram pitchers.
Up Next
After the four-game set with Angelo State the Chaps return home to battle Texas A&M-International Mar. 28-30.
