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Post by bucfan on Jun 27, 2023 19:58:25 GMT -6
Until we become an ORU or DBU in baseball, I can't blame a guy for leaving to join a larger program. I think we can get to that point but we aren't there yet.
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Post by bogeyman on Jun 28, 2023 8:41:45 GMT -6
Looks like we are shoring up our infield with the additions of Zandt and McGarrh. Coach Lambert tweeted yesterday that we have another commitment too. I'm wondering if RHP Beau Leisure might also be a 1B along with his pitching. Batting over .400 with a 6'5" frame.
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Post by mavsman53 on Jun 28, 2023 9:31:31 GMT -6
Bogey mentioned the new commitment. Here he is. OF Gino D'Alessio from D2 Quincy University. New Asst. Pitching Coach Mike McDonough just came to us from Quincy and probably had a lot to do with this addition.
Gino hit 393 with 14 HR, 59 RBI and 15 SB
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Post by mavsman53 on Jun 28, 2023 9:38:27 GMT -6
Updated Roster, not including incoming Freshmen-
Graduated-
C- Tanner Tweedt
OF Grayson Tatrow (very likely drafted)
RHP Adam Stevenson
RHP Zach Smith
RHP Ben Johnson
Players who have entered the portal-
C Matt Flaherty
SS Crew Parke
3B Riley Bender
OF Jake Skaggs
LHP Adam Byrd
RHP Riley Bauman
LHP Max Huffling
Key Returners-
C/3B Maddox Miesse
2B Garrett Williams
OF Logan Britt (could get drafted)
RHP Blake Anderson
Could Return for Covid year-
OF Miller Ladausau
RHP Tyler Morgan
RHP Breck Eichelberger
RHP Austin Glaze
RHP Drake Boggan
RHP Sam Berberich
Incoming Transfers-
SS Zandt Payne, Dodge City JUCO, 294 AVG, 1 HR, 29 RBI and 5 SB
SS/3B Cade McGarrh, Texas Tech, 500 AVG, 2 RBI
SS/OF Gino D'Alessio, Quincy, 393 AVG, 14 HR, 59 RBI, 15 SB
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Post by wildcats0075 on Jun 28, 2023 17:09:00 GMT -6
Current Commits-C Brooks Carter, 6'1, 195, Shallowater HS. His team went 24-11-1 and went to the 4th round of the playoffs. Also was the starting QB for the football team SS Zion Stephens, 6'1, 180, Ridge Point HS. His team went 30-6-2 and into the 3rd round of the playoffs. He could be the key player in this high school recruiting class
SS Zandt Payne, 5'10, 174, Dodge City JUCO. His team went 30-29 on the season. He hit 294 with 1 HR and 29 RBI OF Reese Borho, 6'0, 185, Abilene Wylie HS. His team went 24-13-1 and into the 4th round of the playoffs. He was also 11th in his class for GPA OF Ranse Radtke, 6'2, 195, Seward County JUCO. His team went 33-26 on the season. He hit 339 with 4 HR, 48 RBI and 6 SB LHP Brett Lanman, 6'5, 230, Lovejoy HS. His team went 27-9-1 and into the 3rd round of the playoffs. His fastball can reach 89 MPH RHP Jake Molinar, 6'2, 175, Bishop's School HS, La Jolla, California. His team went 15-15 on the season. He was 4-4 with 3.17 ERA in 57.1 innings, with 35 walks and 69 strikeouts. His fastball was sitting at 85 MPH two years ago RHP OJ Gonzales, 6'0, 180, Lake Travis HS. His team went 29-9-2 and into the 3rd round of the playoffs. His fastball can touch 90 MPH RHP Beau Leisure, 6'5, 205, Knoxville HS, Iowa. His team is currently 8-0 on the season, but still playing. Currently he is 2-0 in 13 innings with 2 walks and 22 strikeouts. He is also hitting 429 with 1 HR and 8 RBI. His fastball can hit 90 MPH RHP Caden Greanead, 6'4 from Navarro JUCO. His team went 34-22 on the season. He was 4-4 with a 3.51 ERA in 22 appearances, covering 56.1 innings. He had 31 walks with 58 strikeouts. His fastball can touch 91 MPH RHP Noah Galvan, 6'0, 192, Fresno City JUCO. His team went 34-12 on the season. He was 10-2 with a 3.50 ERA in 15 appearances; 13 starts. He threw 90 innings with 17 walks and 102 strikeouts. Has a chance to be a weekend starter LHP Dash Albus, 6'0, 160, Temple JUCO. His team went 34-19 on the season. He went 2-4 with a 6.58 ERA in 12 appearances; 7 starts. he threw 26 innings with 14 walks and 24 strikeouts. Staff is active in the transfer portal looking for a bit of everything
My son was a freshman at Ridge Point HS last year playing on the Sophomore team. He was always impressed by Zion but not just for being a good baseball player (RP's varsity team was loaded with like 13 of the 14 seniors signed to playing college ball next year). In a world where seniors are usually A-holes to freshman, my son told me that Zion was always respectful to everybody and was just a really quality guy. Sounds just like a guy that would fit in well at ACU.
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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on Jun 30, 2023 10:04:58 GMT -6
Huffling committed to Tech. Wish him well. Lots of talent, that one.
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Post by mavsman53 on Jul 15, 2023 14:28:52 GMT -6
Catcher from Dodge City JUCO, same place as transfer infielder Zandt Payne. Matlon hit 301 with 7 HR and 29 RBI.
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Post by mavsman53 on Jul 15, 2023 16:27:22 GMT -6
Graduated-
C- Tanner Tweedt
OF Grayson Tatrow
RHP Adam Stevenson
RHP Zach Smith
RHP Ben Johnson
Drafted/Signed MLB Contract-
RHP Tyler Morgan
RHP Breck Eichelberger
OF Logan Britt
Players who have entered the portal-
C Matt Flaherty
SS Crew Parke
3B Riley Bender
OF Jake Skaggs
LHP Adam Byrd
RHP Riley Bauman
LHP Max Huffling
Key Returners-
C/3B Maddox Miesse
2B Garrett Williams
RHP Blake Anderson
Could Return for Covid year-
OF Miller Ladausau
RHP Austin Glaze
RHP Drake Boggan
RHP Sam Berberich
Incoming Transfers-
SS Zandt Payne, Dodge City JUCO, 294 AVG, 1 HR, 29 RBI and 5 SB
SS/3B Cade McGarrh, Texas Tech, 500 AVG, 2 RBI
SS/OF Gino D'Alessio, Quincy, 393 AVG, 14 HR, 59 RBI, 15 SB
C Caden Matlon, Dodge City JUCO, 301 AVG, 7 HR, 29 RBI and 2 SB
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Post by Outsider on Jul 31, 2023 20:20:47 GMT -6
ACU picks up Baylor RHP, Chandler Freeman...
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Post by mavsman53 on Jul 31, 2023 20:24:01 GMT -6
Former Baylor RHP Chandler Freeman has transferred to ACU. Freeman, has had an interesting journey. He started at DBU, playing 1 season there. Then, transferred to Baylor, where they moved him from being a position player back to the mound halfway through the season. In 2022, he appeared in 19 games and had a 7.97 ERA. I believe he was hurt last year and did not appear in a game. He has one year to play and will start on his masters at ACU
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Post by mavsman53 on Aug 1, 2023 22:00:33 GMT -6
RHP Nolan Foster has transferred to ACU from Texas Tech. Foster, who was a Freshman this season, did not participate in any game action
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Post by mavsman53 on Aug 2, 2023 16:06:04 GMT -6
Another commit today. Former Southern Nazarene 1B DJ Van Atten has committed to ACU. Van Atten hit a crazy 470 with 21 HR and 67 RBI for the D2 school. His team was only 15-35 on the season, which makes what he did even more remarkable. It doesn't help when your pitchers have a combined 9.97 ERA for the season
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Post by bogeyman on Aug 2, 2023 16:28:00 GMT -6
Huge pickup for ACU. Could be the answer to our 1B woes. 20 doubles and 21 HRs is impressive power but .470 BA is really good. I wonder if he will pitch some too?
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Post by rc on Sept 9, 2023 13:24:56 GMT -6
I count 22 potential pitchers on our roster this season. That is amazing.
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