The I-35 rivals faced off earlier in the year, with Texas State prevailing 7-2. The Roadrunners are on their way to winning the regular-season title and lead the American Conference in runs scored. The winner of this game would earn a boost to its resume that could be crucial when the NCAA Tournament rolls around.
Infielder Dawson Park left Texas State after the South Alabama series, but since then, the team’s fortunes have reversed. A win over Baylor and its sweep of Arkansas State moved its RPI up to 41. A strong close to the season and an impressive showing in the Sun Belt Tournament could be enough for the Bobcats to earn an at-large bid, considering the overall strength of the conference.
UTSA is 50th in RPI. If it doesn’t win the conference tournament, an at-large bid could be tough to come by, as the American is ranked below the Sun Belt in overall RPI.
Here are live updates from Texas State’s matchup with UTSA: