Buffs Battle Angelo State This Weekend at Foster Field

West Texas A&M travels to San Angelo for four-game Lone Star Conference series against rival Angelo State Rams

Apr. 9, 2026 at 3:27pm

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The West Texas A&M Buffaloes baseball team hits the road this weekend for a four-game Lone Star Conference series against the Angelo State Rams at Foster Field in San Angelo, Texas. The Buffs enter the series with a 23-15 overall record and 23-15 mark in LSC play, while the Rams are 25-13 overall and 25-13 in league action.

Why it matters

This is a key conference matchup between two of the top teams in the Lone Star Conference. The Buffs and Rams have a long-standing rivalry, and the outcome of this series could have major implications on the LSC standings and postseason positioning.

The details

Angelo State is led at the plate by Amarillo native Payton Bush, who is hitting .352 with 32 RBIs. The Rams have a team batting average of .294 and a team ERA of 5.04. West Texas A&M is looking to bounce back after being swept by Angelo State last season. The Buffs are led by head coach Cory Hall, who is in his second season at the helm.

  • The series begins on Friday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Games 2 and 3 are scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at 4:00 p.m. (doubleheader)
  • Game 4 is set for Sunday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m.

The players

Angelo State

A Division II baseball program that has built a national power under head coach Kevin Brooks, who has led the Rams to seven trips to the Division II College World Series since taking over the program in 2005.

West Texas A&M

The Buffaloes are led by second-year head coach Cory Hall, who spent 14 seasons as the top assistant and pitching coach for the program before being promoted to the top job in 2024.

Payton Bush

The Amarillo native and Randall High School graduate is leading the Rams at the plate, hitting .352 with 32 RBIs.

Josh Reed

The sophomore left-hander is the projected Game 1 starter for the Rams, going 4-0 on the year with a 5.35 ERA.

Cory Hall

The second-year head coach of the West Texas A&M Buffaloes, who spent 14 seasons as the top assistant and pitching coach for the program before being promoted to the top job in 2024.

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What’s next

The winner of this series will have a significant advantage in the Lone Star Conference standings and could potentially secure a higher seed for the upcoming LSC Tournament.

The takeaway

This weekend's series between West Texas A&M and Angelo State features two of the top baseball programs in the Lone Star Conference, with the Rams looking to continue their recent dominance over the Buffs and the visitors from Canyon aiming to pull off an upset on the road.