The Bobcats complete a weekend sweep over Southland Conference foe McNeese State with a 15-2 run-rule win, their 2nd run-rule game in a row. 1,232 fans showed up to watch an impressive offensive showing by the hometown team. Texas State notches their 21st win in their last 23 games.
Brian Borski was on the mound for the Bobcats Sunday afternoon. Borski had two balks in the first inning and gave up one run in a shaky start to the game. After the 1st inning, however, Borski shut down the potent lineup of the Cowboys. The Cowboys had only one hitter in their lineup hitting under .300. Borski gave up two earned runs and seven hits in a complete game win.
Brian Borski was on the mound for the Bobcats Sunday afternoon. Borski had two balks in the first inning and gave up one run in a shaky start to the game. After the 1st inning, however, Borski shut down the potent lineup of the Cowboys. The Cowboys had only one hitter in their lineup hitting under .300. Borski gave up two earned runs and seven hits in a complete game win.
Tyler Davis started the game for the Cowboys, the first of five pitchers the Bobcats would face. Davis went 3.1 innings giving up six earned runs and seven hits; he added three walks and one hit batter. Frantz, Bailey, Holstein and LeGros combined for seven hits and six earned runs in relief for the Cowboys.
The game was tied 1-1 going into the bottom of the 2nd. The Bobcats loaded the bases with one out in the 2nd for power hitting Paul Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt hit a towering pop up down the third base line and was sat down after an amazing catch by Cowboy shortstop Landry. Landry made a long run and slammed into the wall to record the out. Spenser Dennis followed Goldschmidt, and he popped out to end the inning.
The game was tied 1-1 going into the bottom of the 2nd. The Bobcats loaded the bases with one out in the 2nd for power hitting Paul Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt hit a towering pop up down the third base line and was sat down after an amazing catch by Cowboy shortstop Landry. Landry made a long run and slammed into the wall to record the out. Spenser Dennis followed Goldschmidt, and he popped out to end the inning.
After some early offensive woes for the Bobcats they turned it on in the 3rd. Laurn Randell and Kyle Livingstone hit back-to-back homeruns to give the Bobcats a 4-2 lead going into the 4th. The Bobcats added three runs in the 4th and three in the 5th to take a 10-2 lead headed to the 6th frame.
The 6th inning would spell defeat for the struggling Cowboys. The Bobcats brought 10 batters to the plate and added five runs in the 6th inning to put the game out of reach. Jace Peterson, Cowboy shortstop, had two errors in the 6th inning, both of which lead to a Bobcat run. Borski got three popouts in the 7th inning to end the game.
Texas State remains in first place in the SLC and recorded thier 31st win in the regular season. Bobcats move to 31-10 overall and 18-5 in the SLC. McNeese State moves to 19-21 overall and 8-16 in the SLC. Next up, the Bobcats make a trip up I-35 to face the Texas Longhorns in game two of the season series. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. Tuesday night. You can catch all the action on 89.9 KTSW.
Texas State remains in first place in the SLC and recorded thier 31st win in the regular season. Bobcats move to 31-10 overall and 18-5 in the SLC. McNeese State moves to 19-21 overall and 8-16 in the SLC. Next up, the Bobcats make a trip up I-35 to face the Texas Longhorns in game two of the season series. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. Tuesday night. You can catch all the action on 89.9 KTSW.
Thomas Courtney- KTSW Sports Staff Writer
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