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Zandt Payne, senior infielder from Edmond, Oklahoma, celebrates after a grand slam. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Gallery: Baseball starts strong with two wins during opening weekend

February 26, 2025 by Steven Infante

The Wildcats won a second game at home against the Youngstown State Penguins, extending their series lead to 2-0 during their opening weekend. The Wildcats won 11-9, with ACU taking a substantial seven-run lead by the end of the third inning, thanks to a grand slam. The weekend results put the Wildcats at 3-4 overall. The team will play Oklahoma State at 6:30 p.m. this Wednesday in an away game.

Team members gathers to watch teammate as they are up to bat. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Brett Lanman, junior left-handed pitcher from Fairvew, works from the wind-up (Photo by Steven Infante)
Zandt Payne, senior infielder from Edmond, Oklahoma, celebrates after a grand slam. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Nick Arias, junior infielder from Tucson, Arizona, throws the ball to first base during a pre-inning warmup. (Photo by Steven Infante)
The infielders have a meeting on the mound with Head Coach Rick McCarty. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Reese Borho, sophomore outfielder from Abilene, races to third base after a hit is sent into the outfield. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Reese Borho, sophomore outfielder from Abilene, runs to home plate. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Benjamin Greer, graduate student from Pearland, hits a grounder towards the pitcher. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Diego Cardenas, junior infielder from El Paso, rounds third in his race to home. (Photo by Steven Infante)

Caden Greanead, senior right-handed pitcher from Denton, throws the ball down from the mound. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Maddox Miesse, junior catcher from Adkins, catches an infield pop fly. (Photo by Steven Infante)
Benjamin Greer, graduate student from Pearland, loads up to swing at a pitch. (Photo by Steven Infante)

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