Angelina College Athletics Weekly Update
April 4 2026
By GARY STALLARD
AC Athletics
(Baseball photos by Melissa Durham and Gary Stallard)
Hey, sports fans,
Our Lady Roadrunner softball team and our Roadrunner baseball squad have just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, and both currently are battling for berths in their respective conference tournaments. The Region XIV tournaments feature the top four teams from each zone (North and South), and both AC teams have their chances to qualify, with the ‘Runners currently in fourth place in the baseball standings and the Lady ‘Runners in fifth place – just a game out of fourth place in softball’s South Zone.
These next few weeks should bring plenty of excitement.
In addition, Angelina College had released its dates for “Camp Roadrunner” scheduled to run through the summer. We’re adding all the information below.
We are AC, and we’re ready to Run ‘Em.
Here’s a quick rundown of the past week’s events, along with what’s coming up next:
Roadrunner Baseball Wins Two of Four on the Week
The ‘Runners hammered non-conference foe Dallas College-Richland at home on Monday, taking down the Thunderducks by a final score of 15-3 at Poland Stadium. Trenton Pemberton drove in three runs, and Cole Standley and Gavin Harmse drove in a pair of runs each. Standley (43 RBI) is second in Region XIV in runs batted in for the season.
Austin Gaskins picked up the pitching win, scattering three hits over four innings while striking out six DC-Richland hitters.
Wednesday at Bossier Parish Community College, AC fell 10-0 in five innings but bounced back on Saturday with a 12-6 win over the Cavaliers at Poland Stadium. Harmse blasted a grand slam and finished with five RBI, Jorge Arcia-Palma rocked a two-run homer to drive in another pair of runs and Jackson Pullen added two RBI on the day. Ethan Muniz earned the mound win, striking out five Cavs while allowing just three earned runs. Landon Richards pitched 2.2 innings of relief.
BPCC took the nightcap in a 13-6 win over AC. Standley and Arcia-Palma each finished the game with two RBI.
The Roadrunners (20-14, 10-11) on Monday will host Centenary College in a scrimmage at Poland Stadium on the AC campus.
Wednesday will see the ‘Runners playing the visitor role at Northeast Texas Community College in a single, nine-inning game starting at 2 p.m. in Mount Pleasant The teams resume their three-game series Saturday in Lufkin with a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. at Poland Stadium.
Lady Roadrunner Softball Swept at Galveston
AC’s ladies lost a pair of tough games at Galveston College on Wednesday, with the Whitecaps taking wins of 8-6 and 9-6 in Galveston. Jessi Sumpter homered and drove in three runs in the opener, while Mallory Dunn picked up two RBI and Angel Arevalo another in the loss.
In the nightcap, Ella Berger homered and drove in five runs while Dunn added another RBI for the Lady ‘Runners.
The Lady Roadrunners (13-23, 4-6) play at San Jacinto College in Houston on Wednesday, with the doubleheader scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
AC Women’s Soccer Hosting ID Camp
The Lady Roadrunner soccer program has been among the nation’s best for the past several years, and they’re looking for more Lady ‘Runners to join the fun.
AC Women’s Soccer will host an “ID Camp” for prospective players on Saturday, April 11 at the soccer complex inside the Larry Phillips Family Sports Complex on the AC campus.
The camp will run from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and is geared toward players looking to play at the collegiate level. Cost of the camp is $30 if players register before March 15; after March 15, the cost is $50 per player.
Click the link for registration and other info:
Camp Roadrunner/Athletics Tryout Camps Set
“Camp Roadrunner” at Angelina College has for several years been a “go-to” event for all of East Texas, and the sports camps are a big part of it. AC is happy to announce upcoming dates for each youth camp, along with several “ID Camps” for prospective Roadrunners and Lady Roadrunners.
Below are the dates and links for each upcoming camp; those interested are encouraged to register early.
Summer Youth Camps:
Baseball, K-5th grade (June 1-4, Poland Stadium on the AC campus)
Softball, K-5th grade (June 1-4, Lady Roadrunner Softball Field)
Basketball, K-5th grade (June 8-11, Shands Gymnasium)
Soccer, K-5th grade (June 11, AC Soccer Complex on the AC campus)
“ID/Tryout Camps” for Future Lady Roadrunners/Roadrunners:
Women’s Basketball (Saturday, April 25, 2-5 p.m., Shands Gymnasium)
Women’s Soccer (Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Angelina College Soccer Complex on the AC campus)
Men’s Basketball (Saturday, May 2, 2-5 p.m., Shands Gymnasium)
Potential Schedule Changes:
As always in East Texas, the potential exists for schedule changes because of inclement weather. We try to put out the word as soon as we get it, but the quickest way to confirm game days and times is to visit the AC Athletics website (angelinaathletics.com) to view the most updated schedules. We’ll also send out word on social media (AC Athletics Facebook and Instagram, etc.), but the on-line schedule will always serve up the most recent updates.
Live Streaming Reminder:
All AC Athletics regular-season home games are live streamed on TSBN Sports (a free streaming service for fans), with most of the conference road games also available for streaming. (This does not include baseball and softball fall games, as those are not considered official games.)
Once TSBN posts its schedules, AC fans simply need to visit the AC Athletics web site, look at the scrolling schedule in the middle of the page and click the blue “Video” link.
TSBN also offers an app great for smart phones, devices and smart TVs. (You’ve GOT to see those matches and games on the big screen.)
Reminder II: Admission to ALL Angelina College Athletics sporting events is free, as is the TSBN live streaming. Any other links offering streaming are scams.
Reminder III: For the most current schedule updates (especially for potential weather issues) visit the official Angelina College Athletics website (angelinaathletics.com). Fans can also receive updates on the AC Athletics Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram pages.
Upcoming schedules:
Monday, April 5:
Roadrunner Baseball vs. Centenary College, nine-inning scrimmage starting at 1 p.m. at Poland Stadium on the AC campus
Wednesday, April 8:
Roadrunner Baseball at NTCC, single, nine-inning game starting at 2 p.m. in Mount Pleasant
Lady Roadrunner Softball at San Jacinto College, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. in Galveston, TX
Saturday, April 11:
Roadrunner Baseball vs. NTCC, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. at Poland Stadium
Roadrunner Soccer at the University of St. Thomas, scrimmage starting at 11 a.m. in Houston, TX
For any other information, contact Sports Information Director Gary Stallard at gstallard@angelina.edu.
We’ll see you at the games.
Gary Stallard
Email: gstallard@angelina.edu.
Phone: (936) 465-4614
