Texas A&M-Kingsville remains undefeated at 7-0 in non-conference action, while West Texas A&M and Eastern New Mexico have just one loss.

        Lone Star Conference teams continue non-conference play this week.

        LSC teams are playing a 10-week schedule with a four-game series against every other team during weeks 8-14 determining the LSC Champion.  Conference series scheduled weeks 5-7 will not count toward the league standings.  Each four-game series shall consist of a 9-inning game Friday, a 7x7 doubleheader Saturday and 9-inning contest Sunday.

        The overall LSC Champion will be the team(s) with the best winning percentage in regular-season conference games, while the winner of the postseason championship will be recognized as LSC Tournament Champion and receive the league’s automatic qualification into NCAA postseason.  This season, the top six teams play a single-elimination championship on May 10-11-12, at the No. 1 seed.

        LSC baseball teams are 42-18 overall this season.  In the NCAA South Central Region, the teams are currently 6-6 combined versus Heartland Conference teams and 10-2 against the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

        LSC schedule and results available here: http://lonestarconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball&&

 

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

HITTER

Francisco Rodriguez, Tarleton State University, SR, OF, Punta de Mata, Venezuela, Nuestra Santa Patrona HS

Rodriguez was on fire at the plate as he led the Texans to a sweep of Arlington Baptist in last weekend's home-opening series. The outfielder from Venezuela hit .636 in 11 at bats with a team-high seven RBI. He boasted two doubles and a home run while scoring four runs and racking up 12 total bases for the series. He slugged 1.091 to go along with a .714 on-base percentage and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with three putouts in centerfield. He also stole two bases.

 

PITCHER

Tyler Lesley, Angelo State University, JR, Pitcher, San Antonio, Texas, Brandeis

Lesley pitched a gem in the series opener against Lubbock Christian, going eight strong innings while allowing just six baserunners and no earned runs in the Rams victory. At one point he retired 10 straight batters, and the San Antonio native helped himself out of the rare jam by striking out four batters and picking off his second baserunner of the season.

 

WEEKLY AWARDS

Hitter

F-6          Michael Urquidi, Angelo State

F-13       Nicholas Novak, Angelo State

F-20       Francisco Rodriguez, Tarleton State

 

Pitcher

F-6          Isaiah Lybarger, Texas A&M-Kingsville

F-13       Cesar Capellan, Eastern New Mexico

F-20       Tyler Lesley, Angelo State