SAN ANGELO, Texas – Closing out the final regular-season series of the year, the 10^th-ranked Angelo State baseball team will travel to UT Permian Basin on Friday as the Rams have the opportunity to clinch the Lone Star Conference title.
 
LAST WEEK:
The Rams faced off against Cameron last weekend, pulling off the sweep at home. After a close 9-8 victory in game one, the Rams won the final three games by seven or more runs, including a 16-3 victory in game two. Aaron Walters finished with three home runs and 11 RBIs on the weekend while coming around to score nine times.
 
#10 ANGELO STATE RAMS (36-10, 24-10 LSC) vs. UT PERMIAN BASIN (12-33, 11-33 LSC)
Game 1: Fri., April 29, 2 p.m. | Game 2/3: Sat., April 30, 1 p.m. | Game 4: Sun., May 1, 1 p.m.
Odessa, Texas – Roden Field
Live Video: lonestarconferencenetwork.com/asu
Live Stats: angelostats.com
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SERIES HISTORY:
All-Time Series: ASU leads the series 23-0
Last Meeting: May 2, 2021: ASU, 17-5 – San Angelo, Texas
The Rams have not lost against the Falcons yet, holding a perfect 23-0 record. ASU averages over 10 runs per game when facing UTPB while giving up only 3.26 runs of their own. Playing last year in San Angelo,
 
SCOUTING UT PERMIAN BASIN:
The Falcons enter the weekend with a 12-33 overall record, going 11-33 in LSC play. UTPB won the series against UAFS while splitting with Cameron and St. Mary's. The Falcons are ninth in the conference in batting average at .282 but hold the worst ERA at 10.89. Devin Ferrari leads UTPB at the plate with a .373 batting average, collecting 37 RBIs with nine home runs. Two other Falcons are hitting over .300 in Pedro Astacio (.318). and Michael Clapperton (.316).
 
QUICK HITS:
-The Rams moved up in the latest NCBWA Rankings, holding the 10^th spot while also ranking second overall in the regional poll.
-ASU is now the top hitting team in the Lone Star, working a team batting average of .344.
-Justin Lee is the leagues leading batter with an average of .448 while ranking second in RBIs with 57.
-Leading the LSC in stolen bases is Austin Beck who has 23 on the season.