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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TEXAS WESLEYAN BASEBALL TO HOLD OPEN TRYOUTS

The Texas Wesleyan University baseball team will be holding open tryouts this Saturday, May 24, and on the following days:

This spring the Rams baseball team put together one of its most successful seasons in school history. Building on a tremendous season a year ago, the Rams went 42-16 in 2008. Their 42 wins were the third most in school history and the most since 1978 (52). One of the most productive offensive teams in school history, the team set school records with a .354 team batting average, a .430 team on base percentage, 494 runs scored, 690 hits, 139 doubles, 432 runs batted in, and 1,005 total bases. Meanwhile their 110 stolen bases were the third most in school history. They also posted a school record 19-game winning streak that spanned from March 12 to April 12.

Nine Rams were named to the All-Conference team after they won the RRAC North Division with a 14-1 conference record. Steven DeFratus was also named RRAC Pitcher of the Year.

Among the individual records set this season, Brandon Frazier’s 73 runs scored broke the previous school single season record set in 2001. Hayden Lackey also set NAIA national records with 105 career pitching appearances.

For more information, visit the Athletics department web site.