April 30, 2010

Final Stats

SAN MARCOS - Carson Smith tossed a two-hit, seven-inning shutout with seven strikeouts, while Jeff McVaney went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and a solo home run to strengthen the No. 30 Texas State baseball team's all-around effort in a 10-0 run-rule victory over UTSA Friday night at Bobcat Field.

Smith (6-3) shut down the side in the first, third, fourth and fifth innings in order, including a fanned side in the fourth. The sophomore used 87 pitches and picked up Texas State's first complete-game shutout since Zach Tritz tossed a 10-0 seven-inning win against Stephen F. Austin on March 28.

McVaney hit safely in his fourth-consecutive game tonight, putting Texas State on the board with a lead-off homer lined to left in the second frame. The sophomore followed up with a single and an RBI triple to support the team's 12-hit effort.

Seven Bobcats offered hits in tonight's game, including Daniel Neumann's RBI single in the second that brought home Kyle Kubitza (walk) to make it a 2-0 game. Laurn Randell followed Neumann with a base hit through the left side to bring in Clint Vest (walk) and Bret Atwood closed out the Bobcats four-run inning with an RBI base hit to left.

Jason Martinson tacked on another run in the third with a double hit to right center and Kyle Livingstone extended the lead to 7-0 with a two-run home run, his sixth of the season, in the fourth inning.

Texas State (26-14, 16-6 SLC) roped in another run in the fifth and a pair of runs in the sixth to close out the victory.

UTSA (14-25, 5-17 SLC) had just two runners reach second base and left three stranded in the loss. Ryan Rummel and Jeff Taliaferro notched the pair of Roadrunner hits.

Casey Selsor took the loss, allowing seven runs off eight hits in 3.2 innings. The southpaw fell to 4-6 on the season.

The second game of the I 35 Rivalry Series is set for tomorrow, Saturday afternoon, at Bobcat Field. Michael Russo will take the mound for Texas State and first pitch is set for 2 p.m.