The Lone Star Conference baseball season continues with Tarleton State leading the league at 10-2 and 14-3 overall. This week includes several conference and non-conference match-ups as Abilene Christian looks to extend its six-game winning streak.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
HITTERS
Cameron Bankston, Abilene Christian University, SR, Outfield, Burleson, Texas, Burleson HS
Bankston provided a spark for the Wildcats as he helped ACU to a 6-1 record over the weekend including four come from behind wins … Bankston hit an incredible .577 with three doubles a triple and 5 RBIs … the senior outfielder also drew 5 walks for a .645 on base percentage and a .769 slugging percentage … Bankston hit perfectly in two games over the weekend going 4-for-4 in the second game Saturday afternoon and 3-for-3 in Sunday night’s day-night double-header …
Chase Larsson, Cameron University, JR, CF, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Larsson had another fantastic weekend on the diamond for the Aggies as he posted a .667 batting average after hitting for over .700 just a week ago. At West Texas A&M, Larsson was 8 for 12 at the plate including a pair of home runs and doubles to lead the Aggies in on base percentage (.692), slugging percentage (1.333), batting average (.692), runs (5) and hits (8). The No. 14 Aggies return home this weekend to host Newman in a three-game series.
PITCHERS
Cameron Watten, Abilene Christian University, SR, Pitcher, Coppell, Texas, Coppell HS
Watten got the Wildcats back on the winning track as he pitched a complete game shutout to start a nine-game home stand for ACU … Watten went the distance scattering four hits over seven innings while striking out 3 and walking one … the senior limited the Dustdevils to a .160 batting average and held his ERA to 1.23, third best in the LSC.
Miguel Ramirez, Tarleton State University, SR, Pitcher, Gallup, N.M., Gallup HS
Ramirez had another amazing performance by pitching his second complete game, shutout of the season. The difference in this game though, was that Ramirez struck out 10 batters while only allowing a single hit in the game. He also had control of his pitches, not issuing a walk in all seven innings of the game. Ramirez continues to lead the conference in a number of categories and with a 5-0 record, he has helped No. 15 Tarleton to their first national ranking in school history.