LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Christian baseball team will play a four-game Lone Star Conference series this weekend as they travel to Texas A&M-Kingsville's Nolan Ryan Field to take on the Javelinas.
The Series Schedule – Lubbock Christian (23-11, 22-10) vs Texas A&M-Kingsville (23-15, 21-15)
Nolan Ryan Field – Kingsville, Texas
Thursday (Apr. 4) – 6:00 p.m.
Friday (Apr. 5) – 2:00 p.m. DH
Friday (Apr. 5) – 4:00 p.m. DH
Saturday (Apr. 6) – 1 p.m.
Around the Horn
- The Chaps come into the series with a 23-11 overall record after taking three of four from Texas A&M International at home last weekend.
- LCU is ranked 15th 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 271 RBIs and 50 home runs this season.
- The Chap pitching staff has a 7.13 ERA in 264 total innings. Opponents are hitting .285 and have 244 strikeouts.
- LCU is 22-10 in Lone Star play and are currently in second place in the conference standings.
The Series
Thursday will be the 21
st meeting all-time between the Chaps and Javelinas. TAMUK has a slight edge in the series, going 11-9 all-time against LCU. The Chaps won the series 3-1 last season, outscoring the Javelinas 28-12 in the four-game set.
A Look at the Javelinas
- TAMUK has a 23-15 overall record and sit in fifth place in the LSC with a 21-15 conference record.
- The Javelinas split a four-game series against St. Mary's last weekend, winning the final game 7-3.
- TAMUK is in the 17th season with Head Coach Jason Gonzales at the helm.
- The Javelinas have been outscored opponents 235 to 217 this season.
- TAMUK is hitting .290 with 207 RBIs and 30 homers this season.
- Jacob Rosales is leading the Javelinas at the plate this season, coming into the weekend with a .346 batting average, five home runs, and 27 RBIs.
- The TAMUK pitching staff comes into the series with a 5.36 ERA and 255 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .276 against Javelina pitchers.
- Sergio Lopez has been the best pitcher for the Javelinas this season, posting a 2.76 ERA in 45.2 innings of work. He comes into the series with a 5-3 record and has allowed 37 hits and struck out 38 batters.
Up Next
After the four-game set with Texas A&M Kingsville the Chaps return home as they host St. Edward's in a four-game series (Apr. 12 – Apr. 14).
