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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA sweeps South Dakota State to start the season

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Release Date: 02/16/2026

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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