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Wildcats wallop Delta Devils to sweep season series

May 10, 2018 by Jonathan Raitz

The Wildcats plated 35 runs over a two-game span to sweep a five-game season series from Mississippi Valley State University and snap a seven-game losing streak. In game one of the series on Tuesday night the offense was propelled by five runs in the third and two four-run innings in the the sixth and eighth inning en route to a 15-6 win. Junior ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats drop three at home to Lumberjacks

May 4, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

The Wildcats extended their losing streak to seven games after suffering a three-game sweep at home to Stephen F. Austin last weekend. ACU gave up double-digit runs in games one and two while dropping to 5-16 in conference and 13-28 for the season. The Wildcats trailed 3-1 after seven innings in game one looking for a comeback to start off the ... [Read More…]

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Crippen’s adjustments add offensive spark

April 22, 2016 by Jonathan Raitz

At six feet two inches and 225 pounds, junior Russell Crippen is built to hit baseballs a long way. However, despite pacing the team with the most home runs each of the last two seasons, Crippen has transitioned into becoming not just one of the Wildcats' most powerful hitters, but also the most efficient. Crippen leads the Wildcats 35 hits, is ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats win series 2-1 against the Islanders

April 16, 2016 by Max Preston

The baseball team won a series at home against the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders this weekend. Because of weather concerns, the double header was moved to Friday. The Islanders won the first game 11-4, but the Cats came back to win the second with a shutout victory, 4-0. The Cats won the series with another 4-0 win Saturday ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats gear up for no. 3 Texas A&M in College Station

April 11, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

The Wildcats take a break from Southland Conference competition on Tuesday, but it won't be a day-off to say the least. ACU travels to College Station to face the no. 3 Texas A&M Aggies Tuesday night looking for back-to-back wins for the first time since Feb. 27 against Northeastern. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Blue Bell ... [Read More…]

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Mason’s complete game shutout leads Wildcats over Huskies

April 9, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

BOX SCORE The Wildcats have relied on the starting pitching of three seniors to help lead them through a tough Southland Conference slate. In a much-needed home win against Houston Baptist, they got just that. Senior Aaron Mason recorded his first career complete game shutout, ACU's second of the season as a a team, in the Wildcats' 9-0 win ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats hope to snap losing streak against Huskies

April 7, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

The Wildcats will take on the Houston Baptist Huskies for the first time in Abilene for a three-game series over the weekend. The past two meetings between these two have taken place in Houston with an all-time record of 3-3 for both squads. Game one is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, followed by game two on Saturday at 2 p.m. Game three's first ... [Read More…]

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New faces establish strong core for ACU baseball future

April 7, 2016 by Derek Marcelain

The ACU Baseball team has had some highs and lows this season. After staring off the season 6-3 before conference play started, they have now fallen to 10-17 heading into the midway point of the season and beginning the heart of their conference schedule. There has been some bright points to the season, such as key transfers and big time play ... [Read More…]

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Lamar sweeps ACU 3-0 in weekend series

April 5, 2016 by Max Preston

Lamar moved to 7-2 in conference while the Wildcats dropped to 2-7 in the Southland after last weekend's series. ACU will take on Houston Baptist at home this weekend who are 5-4 in conference. Video/editing by: Max Preston ... [Read More…]

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Heavy hitting Cardinals sweep Wildcats in Abilene

April 3, 2016 by Daniel Zepeda

BOX SCORE: G1 | G2 | G3 The Wildcats' baseball program has been the definition of a program that is in search of an identity. After claiming what has been the biggest win of the season against Dallas Baptist, ACU dropped three-straight against the red-hot Lamar Cardinals over the weekend. With the exception of game two, in which the Wildcats ... [Read More…]

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