LUBBOCK, Texas –   Coming off a four-game road sweep of Texas A&M-Kingsville, the Lubbock Christian University baseball team returns home to host St. Edward's on Military Appreciation Weekend at Hays Field.
 
The Series Schedule – No. 10/20  Lubbock Christian (27-11) vs St. Edward's (18-19)
Hays Field – Lubbock, Texas
Friday (Apr. 12) – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday (Apr. 13)  – 2:00 p.m. DH
Saturday (Apr. 13) – 4:00 p.m. DH
Sunday (Apr. 14) – 1 p.m.
 
Military Appreciation Weekend
This weekend in Military and Veteran Appreciation Weekend at LCU. All active military and veterans will receive free entry for them and a guest at all LCU athletic events this weekend (with valid I.D.). Prior to Friday's game the LCU Advancement office is hosting a tailgate outside of Hays Field, free food and drinks will be available starting at 4:30 p.m.  

Around the Horn

• The Chaps come into the series with a 27-11 overall record after the road sweep of Texas A&M-Kingsville.  
• LCU is ranked 10^th in this week's ABCA National Poll and 20^th in the NCBWA National Poll.
• The Chaps were ranked 3^rd in the latest NCBWA South Central Regional Poll.
• LCU is hitting .339 with  309 RBIs and 59 home runs this season.
• The Chap pitching staff has a 6.96 ERA in 300 total innings. Opponents are hitting .286 and have struck out 299 times.
• LCU is 26-10 in Lone Star play and are currently in second place in the conference standings.

 The Series
Friday will be the 69^th meeting all-time between the Chaps and Hilltoppers. LCU has a slight edge in the series, going 37-31 all-time against SEU. The Chaps and Hilltoppers squared off six times last season, each team winning three games apiece.  
 
A Look at the Hilltoppers

• SEU has a 18-19 overall record and sit in eighth place in the LSC with a 18-18 conference record.
• The Hilltoppers split a four-game road series against St. Mary's last weekend, winning the final game 15-14.
• SEU is in the 1^st season with Head Coach Ryan Femath at the helm.
• The Hilltoppers have outscored opponents 274 to 258 this season.
• SEU is hitting .296 with 240 RBIs and 33 homers this season.
• Diego Solis is leading the Hilltoppers at the plate this season, coming into the weekend with a .385 batting average, three home runs, and 27 RBIs.
• The SEU pitching staff comes into the series with a 6.37 ERA and 244 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .287 against Hilltopper pitchers.  
• Jakub Rayfield has been the most effective starting pitcher for the Hilltoppers this season, posting a 4.56 ERA in 53.1 innings of work. He comes into the series with a 6-1 record allowing 58 hits and struck out 36 batters.

Up Next
After the four-game set with St. Edward's, the Chaps travel to Canyon to renew the Rivalry on the Range with West Texas A&M. The four-game series is scheduled to start on Friday April 19 at 6:30 p.m.