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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA sweeps South Dakota State to start the season
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- Feb 16, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of Around the Bird Bath, hosts Dan and Rylan discuss the opening weekend for UTSA Baseball, highlighting the team's performance in their series against South Dakota State. They delve into the unfortunate injury of junior ace Rob Orloski, the pitching staff's performance, and the offensive explosion that saw the team score 43 runs over the weekend. The conversation also touches on the upcoming midweek game against Illinois Chicago and the potential challenges ahead as the team prepares for tougher competition. 00:00 Weekend Recap and Opening Series Highlights 06:19 Rob Orloski's Injury 15:05 Pitching Performance Overview 18:54 Debut of Freshman Pitchers 26:03 Offensive Explosion: Hitting Highlights 27:39 Aggressive Base Running and Player Development 29:01 Spotlight on Aidan Eshelman 32:44 Caden Miller's Leadership and Performance 35:43 Previewing the Upcoming Game Against UIC Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMor6-ws_T8