Opening College Baseball Weekend!
SFA vs Arkansas State
Here is a preview of Arkansas State per CollegeBaseballDaily.com
Arkansas State (2018 Record: 20-32, 11-19)It was a down year for Arkansas State as they finished fourth in the West and then lost in the play-in round for the Sun Belt Tournament.
Returning PlayersFirst baseman Kyle MacDonald will be back to lead the offense after hitting .346 last year with 50 runs scored, 12 doubles, 15 home runs, and 50 RBI. Justin Felix should be back behind the plate before missing last season with an injury. He made 54 starts in 2017 with a .257 average and 8 home runs. Third baseman Alex Howard will also be back after missing 2018 with an injury. He stared 53 games in 2017 and hit .277 with 17 stolen bases.
Nate Alberius should be back to lead the weekend rotation after posting a 4.43 ERA in 2018 over 81.1 innings pitched with 54 strikeouts.
NewcomersInfielder Will Zimmerman and pitcher Chandler Coates are both newcomers that will look to make an immediate impact.
Outlook for 2019"Arkansas State was hit hard by injuries in 2018. Both Justin Felix and Alex Howard missed all of the 2018 season with injuries after being SBC All-Conference and SBC All-Tournament players the year before. Simply being healthy and adding in new players to the mix should make A-State an intriguing team in the Sun Belt this season." From A-State Media Relations
They are picked to finish 8th in the Sun Belt
Class of 2012
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