SAN ANGELO, Texas – The No. 1 Angelo State baseball team will look to keep up the momentum set by last week's  is set to host Eastern New Mexico for the the final home series and the penultimate series of the 2025 regular season.

#1 ANGELO STATE RAMS (35-7, 33-7 LSC) vs EASTERN NEW MEXICO (26-16, 24-16 LSC)

Game 1: Thu., Apr. 17, 6:30 p.m. | Game 2/3: Fri., Apr. 18, 4 p.m. | Game 4: Sat., Apr. 19, 1 p.m.

Foster Field at 1^st Community Credit Union Stadium – San Angelo, Texas

Theme: Youth Sports Weekend

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Live Stats: Angelostats.com

SERIES HISTORY:

All-Time Series: ASU leads the series 71-24

Last Meeting: Feb. 4, 2024: ASU, 8-0 – Portales, N.M.

The Rams have dominated the overall series against the Greyhounds, taking 74% of the contests and scoring over eight runs a game since the Rams inaugural season in 2005. However, ENMU earned a split in Portales, N.M. to snap a 21-game winning streak to begin the 2024 season.

LAST TIME OUT:

The Rams earned a series sweep of West Texas A&M on the road this past weekend for the first time since 2016 and the first time in Canyon since 2006.

At the plate, the Blue and Gold hammered 10 homers against the Buffs including four from outfielder Ethan Flodstrom which earned him Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week honors. Another notable performance from the weekend was Tayten Tredaway who went 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple and a double while registering four RBI in game one.

On the mound, The Rams followed up strong starting performances with even stronger support from the bullpen. Keene Kreusler, Luke Olson, Scott Ellis, Seth Foster, Colby Casey and Josh Reed each turned in scoreless appearances across the series to help solidify the team's seventh sweep of the season.

OPENING THE FLOD-GATES

After the weekend where he went 10-for-17 with four home runs, three doubles and 10 RBI, Ethan Flodstrom was named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week. The senior business management student scored nine runs and walked three times while collecting at least two hits in each game. In the series-clinching Game 3, the Port Angeles, Wash. native hit two home runs – one being a grand slam on the way to leading the Rams the first sweep of WT since 2016 and first on the road since 2006.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS:

Eastern New Mexico enters the weekend with a 26-16 overall record and currently sit tied with St. Mary's, West Texas A&M and Lubbock Christian in fourth place with a 24-16 conference record. Last time out, the Greyhounds split with the Chaps at home, the fifth time they've done so this season, doing so with St. Edward's, UT Permian Basin, UT Tyler and St. Mary's earlier this season.

ENMU's team batting average of .318 puts them fifth in the Lone Star Conference. The Greyhounds boast two hitters who are currently swinging above a .400 batting average. Willie Ponce (.415) leads the 'hounds in doubles (15) while Luciano Terilli leads in OPS (1.245), triples (4) and home runs (9).

On the mound, Eastern's 6.79 team ERA puts them seventh in the conference. Despite this, the Greyhounds will enter the series with the reigning Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week in the form of Adrian Rubio. The senior came out of the bullpen to throw six shutout innings with five strikeouts and earn the win in the conference series opener against Lubbock Christian. Another notable name to look out for is Saturday starter Josiah Estrella who holds onto a perfect 6-0 record and leads all qualified pitchers on the team with a 4.14 ERA.

QUICK HITS:

- ASU leads DII in numerous offensive categories including Batting Average (.378), Doubles (114), Hits (499), On Base Percentage (.501), and Runs Scored (464).

- Jacob Guerrero reached base safely in 40 of the 41 games he has appeared in this season.

- Chase Pendley holds the Rams longest active on base and hitting streak at 18 games.

- The Rams have scored 20+ runs in five games thus far in 2025, two more than the entire 2024 season.

- The Blue and Gold are 31-2 when they out hit their opponents this season.

- The Rams have scored more runs in the first inning, 86, than any other inning this season. The third inning is the second most thus far (85).

- Two batters have registered inside the park home runs this season (Justin Harris & Brett Smajstrla)

- Justin Harris is one of six batters in the LSC where more than 50% of their hits have been extra base hits; 40 hits (15 doubles, 6 home runs)

- Six pitchers have registered a save for the Rams; Luke Olson (3), Caleb Heuertz (2), Josh Reed (2), Jude Cook (1) and Keene Kreusler (1), Scott Ellis (1)

- 12 pitchers have held opponents' batting average below .300.

RECORD WATCH:

The Rams have numerous records on watch throughout the season that will be tracked here from week to week. The number listed is the amount needed to BREAK the record:

PROGRAM RECORDS:

Games Played in a Career

- 25, Justin Harris

Games Started in a Career

- 24, Justin Harris

Runs Scored in a Career

- 11, Austin Beck

Doubles in a Career

- Justin Harris is 4 behind active leader Jacob Guerrero

Walks in a Career

- 12, Justin Harris

LONE STAR CONFERENCE RECORDS:

Runs Scored in a Career

- 10, Austin Beck

Triples in a Career

- 4, Austin Beck

BROKEN RECORDS THIS SEASON:

Doubles in a Career

- 61, Jacob Guerrero

Hit by Pitch in a Career

- 75, Weston Valasek

Stolen Bases in a Career

- 107, Austin Beck

RAMS IN THE RANKINGS:

No. 1 – D2 Baseball

No. 1 – American Baseball Coaches Association

No. 3 – National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association

RAMS' SKIPPER: KEVIN BROOKS

On Feb. 24, Head Coach Kevin Brooks secured win number 800 of his career. In his 21 years at the helm of the Rams' baseball program, he has collected an overall record of 803-355. His winning percentage of .693 ranks 24th all-time in Division II and is eighth on the list of active DII coaches.

WEEKLY AWARDS:

Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week

Feb. 25 – Weston Valasek

Apr. 14 – Ethan Flodstrom

PRESEASON CONFERENCE FAVORITES:

The Rams were selected as the favorites to take the 2025 LSC crown, earning the top spot in the preseason poll with 483 points, including 29 of the 39 first-place votes. Coming in second was Lubbock Christian followed by West Texas A&M, UT Tyler and St. Edwards to round out the top five.

PRESEASON HONORS:

Jacob Guerrero (Sr., OF, Colleyville, Texas, Accounting)

- D2 Baseball Second Team All-American

- NCBWA All-South Central Region Team

- Lone Star Conference Player of the Year

Caleb Heuertz (Sr., RHP, San Angelo, Texas, Business Management)

- D2 Baseball First Team All-American

- NCBWA All-South Central Region Team

Dax Dathe (Sr., RHP, Round Rock, Texas, Coaching, Sport, Recreation and Fitness Administration)

- NCBWA All-South Central Region Team

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