LAST TIME OUT
 
The Patriots improved to 33-9 on the year after sweeping Sul Rose State last weekend. In the series UT Tyler outscored the Lobos 51-7 throughout the weekend, where they scored 11 or more runs in three of the four games. In game one of the series the Patriots took the game by a score of 11-0 behind a dominant start from Rawley Hector. He tossed five scoreless frames allowing just five hits, giving up zero runs, and striking out ten batters.
 
PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS

• UT Tyler finished the 2024 season 29-23 overall and 28-20 in LSC play on the way to finishing 5^th in the LSC and making their third consecutive LSC Tournament.
• The Patriots have defended their home ballpark in a big way over their first years of Division II. Going back to their first season of Division II eligibility (2022), the Patriots are 67-34 inside Irwin Field prior to the 2025 season.
• Head Coach Brent Porche enters his ninth season with UT Tyler and holds a record of 279-133 with the Patriots. He holds a career record of 426-216 in his 13 total seasons.
• On March 10^th, 2024 with a win over Texas A&M-Kingsville, Coach Porche became the all-time winningest coach in UT Tyler Baseball history, surpassing James Vilade for the top spot.
• The Patriots will return several key contributors from the 2024 season, with returning All-American Rawley Hector headlining a pitching staff that includes former All-American's Dylan Blomquist and Garrett Arredondo. Joining those pitchers will be several key bats including Blake LaBuda, Kyle Atkinson, Kaston Mason, and Connor Clark.
• Joining those returners will be a cast of highly touted newcomers. The Patriots brought in the #2 ranked JUCO class according to JBB, and also added the #34 transfer portal class according to 64 Analytics.
• The Patriots have built a high-powered offense early in the season, ranking 7th in Division II with 469 hits. They also stand 10th in runs scored, 7th in on base percent, 8th in batting average, and 11th in walks.
• The Patriots' pitching staff has been dominant this season, ranking 6th in Division II with a 3.66 ERA. Supporting them in the field, the defense has turned the 22nd-most double plays so far this year.
• Drew Schmidt leads that strong offense, hitting .449 on the year with 17 doubles and five triples to go with 42 RBI and 40 runs scored. Rawley Hector leads the Patriots in multiple pitching categories. He holds a 6-1 record on the season with a 2.13 ERA over 55.0 innings pitched, striking out 63.

 
EAGLES NOTES AND TRENDS

• Oklahoma Christian is 10-32 on the year where they have a record of 3-18 when they are at their home field.
• Michael Adair leads the offense at a .355 average thus far. He has eight doubles and three home runs while driving in 31 runs and scoring 25 himself. He is getting on base at a .493 clip and is slugging .514.
• On the mound, Chris Jones leads the way, pitching to a 7.02 ERA and a 4-3 record. Jones has thrown 50.0 innings while striking out 46 and opponents hit .297 against him.
• Head coach Lonny Cobble is in his 13th season with the Eagles where he has a record of 286-319 over that span.