DBU (3-0, 0-0 CUSA) vs ABILENE CHRISTIAN (3-1, 0-0 WAC)
February 17 | Dallas, TX | Joan and Andy Horner Ballpark

GAME NOTES (PDF)

GAME COVERAGE
Live Video: ESPN+
Live Audio: Patriot Broadcasting Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
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DBU BASEBALL ON THE AIR
In their 15th season on the air, Reagan Ratcliff and Brendan Smith deliver all the action from Horner Ballpark to Patriot fans. Every DBU home game is streamed live on ESPN+ with an additional audio broadcast available on the Patriot Broadcasting Network.
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PROBABLE STARTERS
DBU: RHP Jerrod Jenkins (Sr) (0-0 W-L, 0.00 ERA, 3.0 IP, 7 K, 1 BB)
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ABILENE CHRISTIAN: RHP Logan Young (So) (Making 2026 debut)
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
STATEMENT SWEEP: DBU outscored Binghamton 33-6 in their three-game sweep of the Bearcats.
EXTRA BASE EXPLOSION: The Patriots pounded out 25 hits over the weekend, 15 of them for extra bases, including four home runs.
LOCKDOWN ON THE MOUND: DBU's pitching staff delivered a 2.35 ERA, striking out 33 and walking just 10 across 23 innings.
BERGHULT'S HOT START: Senior catcher Adam Berghult opened the season with six consecutive hits and finished 6-for-7, posting a team-best .857 batting average.
LEAVING THE YARD: Ben Tryon launched the team's first home run of the season on Opening Day. Jake Bennett followed with a two-homer performance Friday night, including an inside-the-park blast, while Ryan Martin added a two-run shot Sunday.
PATIENCE AT THE PLATE: DBU's lineup drew 25 walks in the series against Binghamton, including 13 free passes in game two.
SLUGGING SURGE: Three Patriots posted slugging percentages of 1.000 or better: Ryan Martin (1.286), Adam Berghult (1.143), and Jake Bennett (1.000).
UNTOUCHABLE TANDEM: In Sunday's series finale, the tandem of Athan Kroll and Tate Hess retired 18 consecutive batters.
DEFENSIVE PERFECTION: DBU was flawless in the field, committing zero errors in 82 chances during Opening Weekend.
MILESTONE WATCH: Head coach Dan Heefner sits just four wins shy of his 700th career victory
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SCOUTING ABILENE CHRISTIAN
LOGAN YOUNG: Tuesday's projected starter is a transfer sophomore from Dallas College Eastfield. Young made six appearances (all starts) in 2025, posting a 3-0 record, a 2.83 ERA, a 10.36 K/9, and a 5.5 K/BB ratio.
OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT: The Wildcats hold a 3-1 record after a four-game home series against St. Thomas. ACU outscored the Tommies 36-19 on opening weekend.
PRESEASON ROYALTY: Abilene Christian was picked as the preseason favorite to win the Western Athletic Conference.
ALL-CONFERENCE BATS: Grant Watkins (1B), Braden Regala (OF), and Diego Cardenas (DH) were named to the Preseason All-WAC Team.
TEAM LEADERS: Catcher Maddox Miesse leads the Wildcats with a 2.318 OPS through four games, and he has yet to strike out in nine plate appearances. Watkins is the only Wildcat with multiple home runs thus far (2), and he leads the team with 11 total bases.
THE ARMS: Abilene Christian rocks a 3.60 team-ERA through four games. As a staff, the Wildcats also own a 2.0 K/BB ratio and a .219 batting average against. Brady Coe is the only reliever with a save opportunity thus far, tossing a perfect ninth inning Saturday morning in game one of a doubleheader.
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SERIES HISTORY
- DBU holds a 23-11-2 advantage over Abilene Christian in a series that dates back to 1993.
- The Patriots are 3-0 against the Wildcats at Horner Ballpark since 2015.
- This marks the first time DBU and ACU have met in Dallas since May 16, 2017.
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ON DECK
Following the first midweek game of the season, the Patriots will make their way to San Antonio for a weekend road clash with UTSA (3-0, 0-0 AMERICAN). Friday's first pitch is scheduled for 4:00 pm.