By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Lanky left-hander Brandon Shaw was one pitch from perfection Saturday afternoon, which is more than the rest of the ACU team can say after posting a 2-2 record this past weekend. The Wildcats split two road doubleheaders to regional opponents Dallas Baptist and St. Edward's, giving them a 28-14 overall record ... [Read More…]
Wildcat struggles continue at TSU: ACU fighting for playoffs after losing two in Stephenville
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer It's hard to imagine junior first baseman Arnie Gomez being as humble as he was after hitting the go-ahead home run in Sunday's victory over Tarleton State in Stephenville. It's also hard to imagine the most dominant baseball team in the Lone Star Conference over the past three seasons fighting for their ... [Read More…]
Second-place ACU splits with ECO: Wildcats head to South rival Tarleton this weekend
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Tuesday was a day of firsts for ACU junior right-hander Aaron Lawler. Lawler, who normally pitches in relief, started his first game of the season in the opening game of Tuesday's doubleheader at East Central (Okla.), where the Wildcats split the series with the Tigers. He picked up his sixth win of the season in ... [Read More…]
Cats top Buffs in series: Wildcats move up four spots in D-II baseball poll
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Once again, two of three wasn't good enough for the Wildcat baseball team. The Wildcats, 22-9 overall and 9-5 in Lone Star Conference South Division play, opened last weekend's home series against West Texas A&M with a 10-4 victory, but then lost a 7-4 lead in the ninth inning of the second game. The loss dropped ... [Read More…]
ACU plays three at WTAM: Baseball team faces struggling Buffaloes
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The timing couldn't have been better for the Wildcat baseball team in Tuesday's home doubleheader against Dallas Baptist. The series sweep of the Patriots ended a two-game losing streak for the Wildcats, now ranked 19th in the nation, and pushed their overall record to 20-8 heading into a three-game series against ... [Read More…]
ACU slumping after road trip: Baseball team has dropped three of last four games
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The ACU baseball team is preparing for a Lone Star Conference South Division matchup this weekend as the Buffaloes of West Texas A&M head to Abilene to take on the Wildcats in a three-game series starting Friday at Crutcher Scott Field. The Wild-cats, 18-8 overall and 7-4 in LSC South play, have dropped three of ... [Read More…]
Cats end season with skid: Team finishes No. 6 in Lone Star South
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Klint Pleasant wrapped up his first season as head men's basketball coach having won only 13 of 27 games. But don't let the numbers fool you: It's the beginning of a Pleasant era for ACU basketball. The former Kent State assistant coac h was only 15 minutes away from another victory Saturday night, but ... [Read More…]
Wins imperative for playoff-hopeful Cats: No. 4 tourney slot in distant view
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer With only two regular season games remaining, junior guard Rodney Lee hopes to change the fortunes of the men's basketball team. Lee said the Wildcats, now 13-12 overall and 4-7 in Lone Star Conference South Division play, need to maintain focus for Thursday's non-conference game against Panhandle State and ... [Read More…]
Wildcats sweep Buffaloes: Baseball team plays host to Tarleton State this weekend
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The No. 3-ranked Wildcats lived up to their lofty national ranking this weekend, extending their winning streak to seven games with a three-game road sweep of the Buffaloes of West Texas A&M. The Wildcats, now 13-2 overall and undefeated in six Lone Star Conference games, will welcome Tarleton State for a ... [Read More…]
Ephedra ban not the answer
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer While taking a dietary supplement ended Caro-lina Panthers' defensive end Julius Peppers' season, it cost Kiley Belcher something much greater: the life of her husband. Steve Belcher, a pitching prospect for the Baltimore Orioles, died Monday of heat stroke after he collapsed the previous day at the Orioles' ... [Read More…]
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