No. 21 Warrior Baseball Sweeps TAMUT in Series

LC State pitching shines as offense erupts for 20 runs over two games

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The No. 21 ranked Lewis-Clark State baseball team secured a series win over Texas A&M-Texarkana on Friday, sweeping a doubleheader with 8-2 and 12-0 victories. The Warriors' bats stayed hot, totaling 22 hits across the two games, while the pitching staff tossed a pair of strong outings, including a shutout in the second game.

Why it matters

This series sweep keeps the Warriors undefeated at 5-0 on the season and demonstrates the team's offensive firepower and pitching depth as they continue their push for a top-25 ranking and a potential postseason berth.

The details

In the first game, the Warriors fell behind 2-0 in the sixth inning before rallying with three runs in the bottom half to retake the lead. Late-inning home runs by Izzy Madariaga and Bryce Johnson then broke the game open. In the second game, LC State jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back, eventually winning 12-0 in seven innings behind a dominant pitching performance.

  • The series sweep took place on Friday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Landon Webb

The starting pitcher for LC State in the first game, tossing five innings of one-hit baseball with four strikeouts.

Jace Taylor

The relief pitcher who earned the win in the first game, pitching the final 3.2 innings without allowing a hit and striking out four.

Jackson Cloud

The starting pitcher for LC State in the second game, earning the win with five innings of shutout baseball and five strikeouts.

Izzy Madariaga

The LC State outfielder who hit a solo home run in the first game to help break the game open.

Bryce Johnson

The LC State infielder who also hit a solo home run in the first game and drove in three runs in the second game.

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What they’re saying

“This was a great team effort across the board. Our pitching was outstanding and the bats really came alive to secure this series win.”

— Head Coach

What’s next

The Warriors will look to continue their hot start to the season when they face off against another ranked opponent, No. 15 Embry-Riddle, in a three-game series next weekend.

The takeaway

The No. 21 ranked Lewis-Clark State baseball team is off to a dominant 5-0 start to the season, showcasing a potent offense and stifling pitching staff that have them poised for a potential deep postseason run.