Texas State pitcher honoring late father on the diamond

For Texas State pitcher Austin Smith, his 2022 season was incredible. Getting to pitch in multiple NCAA Regional games against storied programs was a dream come true, but the journey there was not a smooth ride.An Abilene native, Smith was a baseball and football standout growing up. Even in loud atmospheres, his biggest supporter would make his presence known."Usually the only person I could hear in the whole stadium was my dad," said Smith. "Everything else was tuned out, but I could always he