May 13, 2005

Box Score

SAN MARCOS - McNeese State used two Texas State errors and a three-run fifth inning to dash past the Bobcats 7-3 Friday night at Bobcat Field.

McNeese State (20-29, 9-13 SLC) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when Chad Carnahan scored on a Dawid Bednarek throwing error.

Texas State (30-20, 13-9) answered in the bottom of the second, plating runs on Luke Cannon RBI single and an RBI fielders' choice for Cassidy Dresch. The Cowboys tied the game in the fourth, when Chris Fontenot scored from second on a Scott Moore wild pitch paired with Bednarek's second throwing error of the night.

Tied at 2-2 in the top of the fifth, McNeese State jumped out to a 5-2 lead by way of two bases loaded, RBI walks and a Josh Fontenot RBI single to left center. Texas State got one of the runs back in the fifth, scoring on Kyle Anson's RBI single through the left side, but the Cowboys distanced themselves further in the sixth, scoring two runs on Charlie Kingrey's two-RBI double to right center.

The two teams would remain scoreless through the next three and a half innings, and Jacob Marceaux went the distance for the Cowboys to get his fifth win of the season. Marceaux pitched all nine innings, striking out nine while walking six in the nine-hit, three-run complete game. The win evened Marceaux's record at 5-5.

Scott Moore took the loss for the Bobcats, pitching 5.1 innings, giving up seven runs (six earned) and striking out nine. Moore walked six batters, and was tagged for his fifth loss in as many decisions, dropping his record to 4-5 on the year.

Three Cowboy batters went for multiple hits, as Chris Fontenot, Josh Fontenot and Michael Thompson all had two-hit outings, while Charlie Kingrey tallied three RBIs on the day for McNeese State.

Nolan Mast and Bednarek were the only Bobcats to go for multiple hits, as Bednarek went two-for-four with a run scored, while Mast was three-for-five in the game. Anson, Cannon and Dresch each had a single RBI in the contest.

The loss allowed Texas-San Antonio to move into a tie for second with Texas State and Texas-Arlington. UTSA knocked off Lamar 7-4 Friday afternoon, while UT-Arlington was downed 4-2 by Southeastern Louisiana. Northwestern State dropped a 5-4 decision to last-place Nicholls State, but the Demons remain atop the SLC standings by four games.

Texas State will attempt to even the series Saturday, as Chris Jean takes the hill to face McNeese State's Cameron Chandler. Saturday's first pitch is slated for 3 p.m., at Bobcat Field, and fans can follow live play-by-play on the Internet at www.txstatebobcats.com.