Dates: Friday-Sunday, March 18-20, 2011
Time: Friday - 6:30 p.m.; Saturday - 2:00 p.m.; Sunday - 1:00 p.m.
Teams (Records): Texas State (12-4) vs. Sam Houston State (12-5)
Site: Bobcat Ballpark (San Marcos, Texas)
Live Video: www.TxStateBobcats.com/showcase
Live Stats: www.TxStateBobcats.com/live_stats
Radio: Texas State broadcast - www.TxStateBobcats.com/radio
In-Game Updates: Texas State Athletics Twitter Account - www.twitter.com/txstatebobcats
Game Notes
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State baseball returns to Bobcat Ballpark and Southland Conference play this weekend for a three-game series against Sam Houston State. The Bobcats and Bearkats will begin the set on Friday with a 6:30 p.m. game before playing on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Texas State enters the weekend with a 12-4 overall record and 3-0 mark in the Southland Conference, while Sam Houston State is 12-5 overall and 1-2 in the SLC.
The Bobcats will send junior Carson Smith (2-1, 2.18 ERA) to the mound on Friday and junior Mitchell Pitts (2-0, 5.56) on Saturday. The team's Sunday starter has yet to be determined.
The Bearkats will start three seniors over the course of the weekend, beginning with Matt Shelton (3-0, 2.59) on Friday before sending Brent Powers (2-1, 2.31) to the mound on Saturday and Brandon Kimbrel (1-0, 2.45) on Sunday.
The all-time series between Texas State and Sam Houston State has been tightly contested with the Bobcats holding a narrow 47-41 advantage. Over the past 10 games, each team has won five times.
Tickets for the game can be purchased at the gate, which opens an hour and a half prior to the start of each game. Live coverage of the game will also be provided through the Texas State Athletics website, www.TxStateBobcats.com. For video, visit www.TxStateBobcats.com/showcase. For audio, visit www.TxStateBobcats.com/radio. For live stats, visit www.TxStateBobcats.com/live_stats.
