Bobcats Fall to #5 Longhorns

The Texas State Bobcat (19-27) lost the game but won some respect, losing to the #5 University of Texas at Austin Longhorns (36-11) by a score of 4-1.  The Longhorn took both meetings this season.

The Longhorns drew first blood in the second inning.  Lead-off singles by JD Petrinksky and Murphy Stehly, followed by a sacrifice bunt by Eric Kennedy, put two runners in scoring position.  And a fielder’s choice by Trey Flatine gave Texas a 1-0 lead. 

The Bobcat evened the score in the fifth inning compliments of a Cole Coffey two-out solo home run to right field. 

Texas reclaimed the lead in the following inning with a Zach Zubia home run to right field. 

The Longhorns opened the seventh inning with a pair of lead-off walks to Mike Antico and Mitchell Daly.  A single to third base, allowed Antico to advance to third and then score on an ensuing throwing error. 

Texas’ eighth inning again opened with a pair of walks to Douglas Hodo and Silas Ardoin.  Both runners advanced into scoring position on a fielder’s choice by the pitcher.  Hodo scored on a ground-out to second base by Kennedy. 

Texas State starting pitcher Trevis Sundgren went 5 innings, yielding 1 run on 3 hits for no decision. Bobcat relief pitch Triston Dixon (0-2) suffered the loss, giving-up the Zubia home run in 1 inning pitched. 

Longhorn starter Lucas Gordon pitched 3 innings of shut-out ball for no decision.  Cole Quintanilla (4-0) earned the win, tossing 2 innings of scoreless relief.