SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Angelo State University baseball team will look to bounce back from a series loss with a road trip to Laredo where they'll begin a four-game series against Texas A&M International beginning on Friday, Mar. 20 at Jorge Haynes Field.

SERIES SCHEDULE
Angelo State Rams vs Texas A&M International Dustdevils
Jorge Haynes Field
Laredo, Texas

Game 1: Friday, Mar. 20, 2 p.m.
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Game 2 (7 Innings): Saturday, Mar. 21, 1 p.m.
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Game 3 (7 Innings): Saturday, Mar. 21, 4 p.m.
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Game 4: Sunday, Mar. 22, 1 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Rams were unable to piece it together as they dropped the series to UT Dallas three games to one, the first four-game series ASU has lost since February of 2024.

PITCHING
Nick Gray secured the Rams' lone win of the series, tossing five scoreless innings while allowing one hit and five walks with six strikeouts. He held the Comets to a .063 batting average and earned his second consecutive win.

Out of the bullpen, Luke Spencer and David Dressendorfer turned in strong performances. Spencer did not allow a run across two appearances, covering four innings, while Dressendorfer provided six innings of relief on Sunday to keep the Rams within striking distance.
HITTING
Three Rams hit above .300 in the series, led by Chase Pendley and Brett Smajstrla at .333. Smajstrla also scored a team-high eight runs, tying Tate Greene, who batted .308.

SCOUTING THE DUSTDEVILS
Texas A&M International enters the weekend at 10-16 overall and on a six-game losing streak. Despite recent struggles, the Dustdevils are 7-4 at home. They were swept in their last outing at Lubbock Christian.

HITTING
The Dustdevils are batting .285 as a team, ranking ninth in the Lone Star Conference. Four qualified hitters are batting above .300, while two carry OPS marks above 1.000.

Eddie Saenz leads the offense with a .398 average, 35 hits, 12 doubles, three home runs and 21 RBIs. Ciro Benavides also meets both marks, batting .392 with a 1.097 OPS, and leads the team with three triples.

PITCHING
The Dustdevils carry a 7.57 team ERA, which ranks 10th in the LSC. Dylan Kinney leads the rotation with a 5.67 ERA, while AJ Sanchez paces the staff with 21 strikeouts in 22 innings across eight appearances.

RAMBLINGS ABOUT THE RAMS
AMONG THE NATION (and conference) LEADERS
The Rams continue to be amongst the nation's and conference leaders in numerous statistical categories, including;

- Base on Balls: 134 (28^th in DII, 4^th in LSC)
- Double Plays: 16 (16^th in DII, 2^nd in LSC)
- Team ERA: 4.72 (38^th in DII, 2^nd in LSC)
- Hit by Pitch: 62 (4^th in DII, 2^nd in LSC)
- Hits Allowed per 9 Innings: 8.18 (18^th in DII, 1^st in LSC)
- On Base Percentage: .434 (43^rd in DII, 3^rd in LSC)
- Runs Scored: 211 (32^nd in DII, 4^th in LSC)
- Sacrifice Bunts: 20 (12^th in DII, 2^nd in LSC)
- Stolen Bases: 88 (4^th in DII, 1^st in LSC)
- Triples: 12 (4^th in DII, 1^st in LSC)
- WHIP: 1.40 (27^th in DII, 1^st in LSC)

NEW KIDS (ON THE DIAMOND)
The Angelo State baseball program has seen numerous contributions from new faces early in the 2026 campaign:

- Tate Greene: .323 batting average, .385 on base percentage, .452 slugging percentage
- Payton Bush: .301 batting average, .427 on base percentage and .410 slugging percentage
- Gamaliel Jones : .286 batting average, .481 on base percentage
- Ryan Cook: 3-1 Record, 2 Complete Games, 2.73 ERA, .214 Opponents Batting Average
- Nick Gray: 2-0 Record, 2.31 ERA, .105 Opponents Batting Average

HIS NAME IS BECK…AUSTIN BECK
Austin Beck has broken numerous school and Lone Star Conference Records over the course of his stellar career in the Blue and Gold. Entering his senior season, the Allen, Texas native owns the program's:

- Runs Scored in a Career, 271
- Runs Scored in a Career (Lone Star Conference), 271
- Stolen Base in a Career, 140
- Total Bases in a Career, 438
- Triples in a Career, 17
- Walks in a Game, 4

Beck now has his sights set on more records, including…

- Lone Star Conference Record for Triples in a Career, 3 Away
- School Record for Games Played in a Career, 23 Away
- School Record for Games Started in a Career, 22 Away
- School Record for Hits in a Career, 24 Away
- School Record for Doubles in a Career, 14 Away
- School Record for Total Bases in a Career, 1 Away

THE SKIP: KEVIN BROOKS
Kevin Brooks has guided the Angelo State baseball program to seven NCAA Division II College World Series appearances, including seven South Central Championships, and has compiled an impressive overall record of 853-373 since starting the ASU program in 2005. In 2023, the Rams claimed the Division II National Championship for the first time in program history.
BAU-WOW-MANN
Garrett Baumann was named Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week on Mar. 2 after the Poth native earned two wins in relief against then-No. 23 St. Mary's by tossing eight shutout innings with six strikeouts. Baumann scattered three hits – all singles – and allowed just a .111 opponents' batting average.

COOK-ING ON THE BUMP
Ryan Cook has taken the Lone Star Conference by storm since making his first appearance against UT Tyler back on Feb. 7. The Evergreen, Colorado native has made four appearances and three starts where he boasts a conference best, 1.08 ERA, in 25 innings pitched, striking out 19 while opponents hit a .172 average against the redshirt freshman.

IN SEASON AWARDS
NCBWA NATIONAL HITTER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 19 – Austin Beck

NCBWA SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL HITTER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 25 – Austin Beck
Feb. 18 – Austin Beck

LONE STAR CONFERENCE PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Mar. 2 – Garrett Baumann

LONE STAR CONFERENCE HITTER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 – Austin Beck
Feb. 17 – Austin Beck

KEY RETURNERS (2025 Stats)
- DH/INF Chase Pendley: .390 batting average in 200 at-bats….461 on-base percentage and .515 slugging percentage…78 hits…13 doubles…3 triples…2 home runs…47 RBIs…60 runs scored.
- INF Austin Beck: .376 batting average in 181 at-bats….500 on-base percentage and .569 slugging percentage…68 hits…11 doubles…3 triples…6 home runs…48 RBIs…65 runs scored.
- C Blake Wilhoite: .297 batting average in 145 at-bats….458 on-base percentage and .421 slugging percentage…43 hits…13 doubles…1 triple…1 home run…32 RBIs…39 runs scored.
- LHP Josh Reed: 19 appearances…1 start…3-2 record…3 saves…6.93 ERA…24.2 innings pitched…29 strikeouts…9 walks…284 opposing batting average.

THE SCHEDULE LOOKS…DIFFERENT
With the addition of UT Dallas in the Fall of 2025, the Lone Star Conference had to make adjustments to the schedule to adhere to the 50-game regular season limit imposed by the NCAA. Therefore, all games on the Rams' 2026 schedule are Lone Star Conference games, with the first two series of the season will be three games each before transitioning back to a four-game series format beginning in week three.

PRESEASON HONORS
NCBWA PRESEASON SOUTH CENTRAL ALL-REGION
Chase Pendley – Designated Hitter

LONE STAR CONFERENCE PRESEASON POLL
The Angelo State baseball team was picked to finish as the runner-up, totaling 599 points and collecting 20 of the possible 42 first-place votes. UT Tyler was selected to win the LSC with 603 points and garnered an additional 20 first-place votes. Lubbock Christian, St. Edward's and West Texas A&M rounded out the top five, with the last two first-place votes going to Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International.

LONE STAR CONFERENCE PLAYERS TO WATCH
Chase Pendley – Designated Hitter/Infielder
Josh Reed – Left-Handed Pitcher

2025 SEASON RECAP
Last season, ASU accumulated a 48-10 overall record and went 39-7 in Lone Star Conference play on the way to capturing the LSC Regular Season and Tournament Titles before falling to UT Tyler in the South Central Super Regional.