SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Angelo State University baseball team are back at home where they'll play host to Texas A&M-Kingsville in a four-game series beginning on Friday, Mar. 27 at Foster Field at 1^st Community Credit Union Stadium.

SERIES SCHEDULE
Angelo State Rams vs Texas A&M-Kingsville Javalinas
Foster Field at 1^st Community Credit Union Stadium
San Angelo, Texas

Game 1: Friday, Mar. 27, 6:30 p.m.
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Game 2 (7 Innings): Saturday, Mar. 28, 4 p.m.
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Game 3 (7 Innings): Saturday, Mar. 28, 7 p.m.
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Game 4: Sunday, Mar. 29, 1 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Rams continued their success as road warriors, winning three of four against Texas A&M International in Laredo last weekend

PITCHING
Starting pitching woes continued for the Rams. Despite this, the bullpen was able to come through with Luke Spencer picking up two saves into an expedited closer role. Chance Douglas turned in 4.1 innings of work in game two of the series to keep the door open for the Rams' inevitable comeback. Garrett Baumann gave 5.1 innings of shutout work across two appearances.

HITTING
Blake Wilhoite continues his stellar 2026 season as he recorded a .615 batting average, .722 on base percentage and .692 slugging. Payton Bush recorded a .583 average, picking up seven hits and four RBIs. In limited action, Christian Garnette and Kannon Brooks turned in .429 and .333 batting averages respectively.

SCOUTING THE JAVALINAS
Texas A&M-Kingsville enters the weekend at 18-12 overall, having an equal 9-6 records at home and on the road. Last time out, TAMUK took three of four from Lubbock Christian at home.

HITTING
The Javalinas boast the sixth-best offense in the Lone Star Confernece, averaging 8.1 runs per game and having the second-best team batting average at .337. TAMUK leads the conference in triples (13).

Among qualified hitters, the Javalinas have seven hitters who have batting averages over .300 with their team leader, Landon Salinas, boasts an OPS of 1.063 while leading the team with 10 doubles and 22 RBIs  

PITCHING
Texas A&M-Kingsville have a team ERA of 5.72, the fifth-best in the LSC. They do lead the conference in strikeouts (260). Zachary Walker leads the staff with a 3-0 record and a 3.86 ERA across 32.2 innings of work.

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, 273
- Runs Scored in a Career (Lone Star Conference), 273
- Stolen Base in a Career, 143
- Total Bases in a Career, 441
- 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, 19 Away
- School Record for Games Started in a Career, 18 Away
- School Record for Hits in a Career, 22 Away
- School Record for Doubles in a Career, 13 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 856-374 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.

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.