DALLAS (NCBWA) A four-game series sweep at Tarleton State over the weekend paid dividends for Angelo State on Monday when the Rams raked in 15 first-place votes to assume its perch atop the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Top 25 for the first time in program history.
The Rams become the seventh different team to hold the No. 1 spot in the NCBWA Top 25 this season thanks to an offense that registers an NCAA-best 10.2 runs per game, while ranking among the top 5 in eight other offensive statistical categories as well. Junior Josh Elvir boasts an NCAA-best .466 batting average to go along with 15 home runs and 61 RBI.
Two teams re-entered the poll this week after short hiatuses. Catawba jumped back into the poll at No. 18 following a home-and-home sweep of Belmont Abbey last week. Colorado Mines (No. 25) is back in the poll for the first time since March 12 (Week 4) after taking three of four at home against Colorado Christian.
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