Texas State baseball will fight to stay alive Sunday in a rematch against USC after a humiliating 17-2 defeat to Texas A&M.
The Bobcats took an early 2-0 lead Saturday after two innings. The Aggies proceeded to score 17 unanswered runs to make the College Station Regional finals, as the pitching staff completely melted down by the seventh frame.
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Texas State staved off USC in its opening game, winning 5-4 thanks to infielder Chase Mora’s ninth-inning go-ahead home run. The Trojans responded with a 19-6 demolition of the Lamar Cardinals and should be eager to throw that momentum back at the Bobcats.
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Texas State has shown an exceptional ability over the past month to weather its opponent’s biggest punches and scrap out late-game wins. USC, still ranked 11th in RPI, holds perhaps the deepest pitching staff in the region. The Bobcat bats will need to be at their peak to counter the Trojans’ bullpen, as they are quickly running out of arms of their own. Texas State will also have to do without Rashawn Galloway, who is out of the lineup as he deals with an injury.
The winner will need to defeat the Aggies at 8 p.m. and on Monday to make the super regionals. Here are live updates from Texas State’s matchup with USC.
Texas State baseball gathers to celebrate Friday’s 5-4 win over USC. (Robert Dempsey/Texas State University)
Texas State leadoff Jackson Cotton grounds out to short. Manny Salas grounds out to second. Catcher Clayton Namken rockets a single into left field. Outfielder Jaquae Stewart misses out on a two-run shot, as it curves just right of the foul pole. He eventually draws a walk. Infielder Justin Vossos pops out to strand the runners.
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USC leadoff Abbrie Covarrubias starts things off with a single into left field. Texas State right-hander Cade Smith grazes infielder Adrian Lopez with a pitch. He walks Augie Lopez to load the bases. Infielder Kevin Takeuchi clears the bases with a Grand Slam to center field. Catcher Isaac Cadena singles to center. Outfielder Jack Basseer grounds into a double-play. Outfielder Andrew Lamb singles to left. A fielder’s choice ends the frame.
SP. RHP Cade Smith
SP. RHP Diego Velazquez
When: 3 p.m. CT, May 31st
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Where: Bluebell Ball Park in College Station
TV Channel: ESPN+