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‘Cats can’t find offense against SFA

April 28, 2015 by Collin Wieder

ACU baseball struggled through the weekend, losing the Southland series to Stephen F. Austin University, two games to one. The Wildcats moved to 10-31 overall on the season and 8-13 in conference. The Lumberjacks improved to 15-27 overall and 9-14 in conference. The 'Cats opened with a tough 7-6 loss Saturday to start the weekend. ACU's ... [Read More…]

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Baseball looks to win against lowly ‘Jacks

April 23, 2015 by Collin Wieder

ACU baseball will travel to Stephen F. Austin University Friday for the chance to move up to the middle of the Southland Conference standings. The Wildcats enter this weekend's three-game series with an overall record of 9-29 and 7-11 in the Southland. SFA comes in with a 13-26 overall record and a 7-13 conference record. ACU is coming off a ... [Read More…]

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Baseball snaps losing streak in walk off fashion

April 21, 2015 by Collin Wieder

The Wildcats ended their weather-delayed weekend series against Sam Houston State in walk-off fashion. After freshman outfielder Taylor Fajardo sent the game into extra innings with a two-run homer to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, junior shortstop Kyle Carroll needed just one pitch to give the Wildcats a one-run win with a solo home ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Baseball

The Promise of Payouts: Windfall of cash comes with move to Div. I

April 16, 2015 by Collin Wieder

Seconds remained in the Wildcats' season-opening football game against the Georgia State Panthers. The Wildcats led 37-35 in their first-ever matchup against the Div. I Panthers. Georgia State kicker Will Lutz trotted out to the field to attempt a 26-yard field goal. Lutz's kick went through the uprights, crushing ACU students and alumni ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: Division I, Football

Baseball drops two against Nations’ best

April 16, 2015 by Collin Wieder

ACU baseball couldn't catch a break this week as they dropped two games to two top-25 opponents, Texas Tech and Texas A&M, by just one run. The Wildcats started off the week with a rematch against the Texas Tech Red Raiders Tuesday in front a crowd of about 1,600. ACU lost to the Red Raiders earlier in the season 6-5 after a thrilling ... [Read More…]

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Baseball suffers sweep to Islanders

April 14, 2015 by Collin Wieder

The ACU baseball team, 8-24 overall (6-9) in conference, suffered its biggest setback of the season in last weekend's sweep by conference foe Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 17-14 overall and (7-7). First baseman Tyler Eager says the team just needs to forget about the weekend and move on. "Sometimes you just don't play your best," Eager said. ... [Read More…]

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Alumni volunteer through state for service day

April 8, 2015 by Collin Wieder

ACU held its first Wildcats Serving Day on March 28 with an impressive 250-plus participants across the state serving local communities. Craig Fisher, director of Alumni Relations and Annual Projects, said the Serving Day idea started from Houston because of volunteer opportunities. "We had done some service opportunities in some of our ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alumni, Community Service

‘Cats play well with jammed schedule

April 7, 2015 by Collin Wieder

The Wildcat baseball team continues to pile up positives as they picked up their second Southland series win of the season. ACU's improved record now sits at 8-21 overall and 6-6 in conference with two wins against the Houston Baptist Huskies (16-14, 7-5) and a loss to No. 2 TCU. Head coach Britt Bonneau said that freshman Drew Hanson and junior ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Baseball stymied by nationally-ranked Dallas Baptist

March 26, 2015 by Collin Wieder

ACU baseball followed up its first series win of the season with an 11-6 loss to the No. 15 Dallas Baptist Patriots. The Wildcats gave up 11 runs on 10 hits to DBU, after allowing just five runs all weekend to McNeese State. The Wildcats dropped their overall record to 5-16 while the Patriots improved to 19-3. The pitching staff struggled early ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats crush Cowboys to get series win

March 24, 2015 by Collin Wieder

The ACU baseball team won its first Southland Conference series of the season against McNeese State last weekend at Crutcher Scott Field. Head coach Britt Bonneau felt this was huge for team as they have played tough teams to start the season. "It was big for these guys we have been playing some tough baseball lately and things haven't gone ... [Read More…]

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