By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Nothing in the world of sports says "America" better than baseball. Throughout America's history, baseball has shared its struggles and triumphs. The president chose not to cancel the sport to keep up morale during World War I. Baseball lent its best men to the service in World War II and foreran the struggle ... [Read More…]
Pre-summer classic Cats make history at D-2 Series: ACU makes first appearance in College World Series
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Whoever said there's no such thing as a happy ending must've missed the last couple weeks of the ACU baseball team's season, in which the Wildcats went from almost missing the playoffs to making their first Division II College World Series in school history. ACU, which was coming off three straight Lone Star ... [Read More…]
Cats end season, await playoffs: ACU geared up for Thursday’s LSC playoffs at UCO
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The Wildcat baseball team closed out regular-season play Friday and Saturday after sweeping a four-game series from Lincoln (Mo.) University. ACU, 39-16 overall and 15-8 in Lone Star Conference South Division play, prepare to take on LSC North Division champion Central Oklahoma Thursday at Broncho Field in Edmond, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats wrap up regular season at home: Team preps for playoffs with four against Lincoln
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Hitting two home runs and collecting seven RBIs would make a pretty memorable weekend for almost any baseball player. ACU junior first baseman Arnie Gomez had another reason for last weekend's three-game series at Eastern New Mexico being so memorable: family. "My dad, younger brother and sister, grandmother and ... [Read More…]
Greedy Cats are playoff bound: Wildcats sweep Javelinas in key LSC South series
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Coming into last weekend's three-game series, the Wildcat baseball team needed at least two wins over Texas A&M-Kingsville to keep afloat any hopes of a third straight appearance in the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament. Let's just say the Wildcats got a little greedy. The Wildcats swept the three-game ... [Read More…]
Javelinas visit for last LSC home set: Two teams fighting for final LSC South playoff spot
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Head baseball coach Britt Bonneau had seen enough. After losing as many games as last season with nearly a month to go in this season, Bonneau decided it was time for a change. Practice was going to be tougher, longer and harder. Senior infielder Beau Bimson had another description for the newly structured ... [Read More…]
Wildcats split pair of series: ACU looks for way into postseason
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…]