RICHARDSON, TX — The Lubbock Christian Chaparrals Baseball team was picked to finish 2nd this season in the Lone Star Conference's annual preseason poll, announced on Thursday. After finishing last season as Lone Star Conference Champs and LSC Tournament Champs, that 2nd-place pick is justified.
The only team picked ahead of the Chaps to start the year is the Angelo State Rams, who came in at No. 1. The Rams won the National Title two seasons ago and finished last season as the runner-up in the Division II College World Series. The Rams also ended the Chaps season last year in the Super Regionals.
With last year's finish in mind, LCU is in an excellent position to repeat their performance in the regular season and take that next step into the postseason to finally make the trip to Cary, South Carolina, for the College World s
West Texas A&M, UT Tyler, and St. Edward’s rounded out the top five, with A&M-Kingsville UT Permian Basin, A&M International, St. Mary's, and Eastern New Mexico finishing the top 10. Only Angelo State, LCU, West Texas A&M, and UT Tyler received first-place votes.
LSC Preseason Baseball Poll
- Angelo State (29) – 483
- Lubbock Christian (5) – 457
- West Texas A&M (2) – 411
- UT Tyler (1) – 386
- St. Edward’s – 311
- Texas A&M-Kingsville – 268
- UT Permian Basin – 266
- Texas A&M International (2) – 234
- St. Mary’s – 205
- Eastern New Mexico – 200
- Cameron – 143
- Oklahoma Christian – 119
- Sul Ross State – 66
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