Tarleton State Baseball home series against ACU altered

Games now scheduled for Thursday-Saturday due to weather

Apr. 8, 2026 at 4:59pm

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A fractured, geometric painting in navy, green, and orange hues, conceptually representing the rescheduling of a college baseball series due to weather conditions.A cubist interpretation of the altered baseball series between Tarleton State and Abilene Christian, reflecting the need for flexibility in the face of unpredictable weather.Abilene Today

Tarleton State Baseball's home series against Abilene Christian University has been altered due to impending inclement weather. The teams will now play on Thursday at 6 p.m., Friday at 3 p.m., and Saturday in Stephenville, Texas.

Why it matters

Weather is a common challenge for college baseball teams, requiring them to be flexible and adjust schedules as needed to ensure games can be played safely. This change allows the Tarleton State Texans and ACU Wildcats to complete their series despite the forecast.

The details

The original schedule had the teams playing a three-game series from Friday to Sunday, but the games have now been moved up a day to Thursday through Saturday to avoid the expected bad weather.

  • The series will now take place on Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m.
  • The second game is scheduled for Friday, April 11 at 3 p.m.
  • The final game of the series is set for Saturday, April 12.

The players

Tarleton State Texans

The baseball team from Tarleton State University, a public university in Stephenville, Texas.

Abilene Christian University Wildcats

The baseball team from Abilene Christian University, a private Christian university in Abilene, Texas.

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The takeaway

College baseball teams must remain flexible and responsive to changing weather conditions in order to complete their schedules, as demonstrated by Tarleton State and Abilene Christian rearranging their series.