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KINGSVILLE, Texas (Baseball) – Texas A&M University-Kingsville (11-7, 5-2 LSC) returns to Nolan Ryan Field for a four-game series versus Eastern New Mexico University (5-10, 1-3 LSC) on March 14-16.
 
Game one is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m. with a twin bill beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday. First pitch will be at 1 p.m. on Monday.
 
The Javelinas have taken all four series' this season and are 64-37 all-time against the Greyhounds. However, ENMU escaped Kingsville with a 6-4 win in the second game of a doubleheader on April 19 last season, ending TAMUK's six game win streak and seven-game home win streak.
 
Fresh off a one-hitter, Hayden James (3-2) earned Lone Star Conference (LSC) and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) South Central Region Pitcher of the Week honors. The senior threw his first shutout in a Javelina uniform, punching out seven, while limiting the Aggies to just two baserunners.
 
The Javelinas are currently ranked No. 7 in the NCWBA South Central Region after beginning the season third. The top six teams in the region will compete in the NCAA South Central Regional.
 
Projected Batting Order

Player	Pos.	Yr.	B/T	Avg.	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	Note
Ryan Fickel	2B	Sr.	R/R	.276	17	16	5	0	0	5	4	17 starts
Zach Smith	LF	Jr.	R/R	.352	17	19	2	1	0	5	1	Second on team in batting average
Hayden Vesely	SS	Jr.	L/R	.348	12	16	4	2	0	12	2	10 walks/.466 on-base percentage
Cline Andrews	3B	Sr.	R/R	.354	14	23	6	2	1	16	2	Leads team in hits and RBI
Clint Wallace	C	R-Sr.	R/R	.333	4	19	5	1	0	10	3	17 starts behind the plate
Blake Johnson	RF	Sr.	L/R	.263	4	10	0	0	0	6	2	Three pinch hit singles/RBI
Larren Artis	1B	Jr.	R/R	.250	4	10	3	0	1	5	2	12 starts
Wesley Aguilar	DH	Jr.	R/R	.297	9	11	1	0	0	6	0	11 starts
Brayton Carlson	CF	Jr.	R/R	.308	6	12	2	0	2	4	4	Four stolen bases

 
Projected Rotation – Last Start
Game 1 – Ryan Benitez (2-1, 3.48 ERA) – nine strikeouts in seven innings at CU (March 7; no decision)
Game 2 – Matt Terrones (3-0, 3.98 ERA) – 7.0 shutout innings in 8-0 win at Cameron (March 8)
Game 3 – Hayden James (3-2, 2.22 ERA) – one-hit in 7.0 innings vs. Aggies (March 8)
Game 4 – Will Abbott (0-0, 3.12 ERA) – has not started since March 1 vs. No. 25/27 West Texas A&M
 
On the Cusp of History
Javelina fans are witnessing two historical milestones as head coach Jason Gonzales is just six wins away from 200 wins as skipper of the Hogs. In fact, 'Gonzo' surpassed Hector Salinas earlier this season to take sole possession of second place on the all-time wins list in school history.
 
Closer Ryan Scott, fresh off tying the single season record with 14 saves, enters the Eastern New Mexico University series with 19 career saves, just six shy of tying for the career mark in Javelina history.
 
Putting Up Zeros
Matt Terrones and Hayden James dominated their way to shutout performances in wins over Cameron University on March 8. The duo combined to allow just four hits. The shutouts were the first for both players.
 
For his efforts, Hayden James (3-2) was bestowed the conference's pitcher of the week and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's South Central Region Pitcher of the Week after throwing a one-hitter. The senior hurler punched out seven.
 
Close Games? Count on the Hogs
Texas A&M-Kingsville enters the series vs. Eastern New Mexico University 5-2 in one-run ballgames, proving that this year's pitching staff - despite being overhauled after the graduation/exhaustion of eligibility of the 2014 pitching rotation - can hang with the best of them.
 
When leading after 6.0 innings, the Javelinas are 10-2 this season. Dustin Luna (0.82 ERA), Trey Taylor (1-0, 1.86 ERA) and Weston Silverberg (1-0, 1.54 ERA, 16 strikeouts) have been influential in the early season success, forming one of the league's deepest bullpens.
 
Upset Wins This Season
Feb. 7 - 6-4 vs. #10/9 Southern Arkansas
Feb. 27 - 6-3 vs. #25/27 West Texas A&M
March 1 - 2-1 vs. #25/27 West Texas A&M
March 1 - 3-2 vs. #25/27 West Texas A&M
 
Texas A&M-Kingsville is 8-2 this season at Nolan Ryan Field and 356-202-1 in its home stadium.
 
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