SAN ANGELO, Texas – The third-ranked Angelo State baseball team opened the series against UAFS with a seven-inning victory, downing the Lions 15-2 at Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium on Friday night.

With the win, the Rams improve to 14-3 overall and in Lone Star Conference play. Tonight's win was the 700th victory for Head Coach Kevin Brooks in his time at ASU.

After a couple of errors by the Rams, UAFS took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning.

The Rams responded in the bottom of the second, scoring six runs in the inning. Austin Beck earned a bases-loaded walk for the first run before Jacob Guerrero singled and Weston Valasek hit a two-RBI double. A wild pitch scored one for ASU while Thomas Cain hit a sac fly to center field for the final run of the inning.

UAFS cut into the lead in the third, scoring one run on a single to make it 6-2.

The Rams extended their lead in the third inning with seven runs to go up 13-2. Guerrero and Cain collected two RBI hits each while Tyler Boggs with an RBI triple to close out the inning.

Aaron Munson started on the bump for Angelo State, throwing five innings with two runs off three hits while striking out seven batters.

The Rams added a run in the fourth on a fielder's choice by Guerrero and another in the fifth on a single by Reese Johnson.

Landon Ausley and Luke Spencer each pitched one inning in relief, not allowing a run while giving up one hit.

Guerrero finished with four RBIs on the day followed by Cain with three and Valasek with two.

The Rams and Lions continue the series tomorrow with a doubleheader beginning at 4 p.m.