Perez, Neal Named to National Award Watch List

BEAUMONT, Texas – Shortly before taking the field Wednesday for their contest against Texas Southern, Lamar University relievers Austin Neal and Andres Perez were named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List announced organization officials. In a unique year for the award, Lamar's success on the field has two Cardinals named to the watch list. Perez and Neal are the only two representatives of the Southland Conference and just two of five relievers from the state of Texas. Lamar joins Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, North Carolina and UL Lafayette as the only other...