Angelo State Rambelles Look to Bounce Back Against UTPB

SAN ANGELO, TX — Angelo State will look to rebound from its first series sweep of the season when it faces UT Permian Basin in a pair of Lone Star Conference doubleheaders this week.

The Rambelles will travel to Odessa for a doubleheader at 2 p.m. Wednesday before returning home to host the Falcons at Mayer Softball Field at 5 p.m. Thursday. Thursday’s games were moved up from Friday due to forecasted inclement weather in the Concho Valley.

Last time out, Angelo State was swept over the weekend at Texas A&M-Kingsville, falling 5-3 and 8-2.

Earlier this year, the Rambelles recorded the 1,000th win in program history with an 18-0 victory over Midwestern State on Feb. 20. Angelo State, which began competition in 2002, joined St. Edward’s and St. Mary’s as the only Lone Star Conference programs to surpass 1,000 wins.

Scouting Report: UT Permian Basin

UT Permian Basin enters April with a 12-19 overall record and a 3-17 mark in conference play. Seven of the Falcons’ wins have come at home.

The Falcons are batting .249 as a team and averaging 3.1 runs per game. Carlee Quintero leads the offense with a .348 batting average, while Angelina Arriaga is hitting .309 and leads the team with four home runs and 13 RBIs. Quintero also has a team-high six stolen bases.

UTPB’s pitching staff carries a 5.07 ERA with 160 strikeouts in 196 innings. Jessica Cantrell leads the staff with seven wins and has recorded 102 strikeouts in 92 1/3 innings while holding opponents to a .238 batting average. She is coming off a 14-strikeout performance in a 10-inning game against Texas A&M International.

Angelo State leads the all-time series 49-4 and has won the last eight meetings, including five run-rule victories. The Rambelles are 20-3 all-time in Odessa.