Game Notes
San Marcos, Texas – For the second straight Tuesday, Texas State and Baylor will square off in a midweek showdown. Last Tuesday, the Bobcats went to Waco and defeated the Bears 13-2 for Baylor's worst defeat in two seasons. This Tuesday, Texas State will host the No. 17 team in the nation as Baylor pays a visit to San Marcos.
Tuesday's game at Bobcat Ballpark will begin at 6:30 p.m. with gates opening up at 5:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.
The Bobcats (9-2) are currently on a seven-game winning streak after sweeping Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in a road series last weekend. Bobcat senior Lee Colon (1-0, 4.50 ERA) is scheduled to make his third start of the season. Last time out, Colon held Akron without an earned run over six innings as he earned his first win of the season.
The Bears (6-5) enter Tuesday's game after a dramatic 12-8 extra-innings victory over Rice on Sunday. Baylor senior Jon Ringenberg (0-0, 3.60 ERA) will get the start for the visitors.
Tuesday's game will air live on 89.9 KTSW in San Marcos and will also be streamed on www.TxStateBobcats.com/radio. Live video for the game can be viewed at www.TxStateBobcats.com/showcase, and live stats will be available at www.TxStateBobcats.com/live_stats. For in-game updates, follow Texas State Athletics on Twitter (@txstatebobcats).
Dates: Tuesday, March 7
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Teams (Records): Texas State (9-2) vs. Baylor (6-5)
Site: Bobcat Ballpark (San Marcos, Texas)
Live Video: www.TxStateBobcats.com/showcase
Live Stats: www.TxStateBobcats.com/live_stats
Radio: Texas State broadcast - 89.9 KTSW in San Marcos; www.TxStateBobcats.com/radio
In-Game Updates: Texas State Athletics Twitter Account - www.twitter.com/txstatebobcats
Notes
Season Series Sweep
The Bobcats are going for their first season series sweep of Baylor since the 1988 season. That season, Texas State beat the Bears in both ends of a doubleheader, 3-1 and 4-0.
Winning Streak
The Bobcats are currently on a seven-game winning streak, the team's longest since the 2009 season when Texas State rattled off 12 consecutive wins.
Mid-Major Poll
Texas State moved up six spots in the College Baseball Daily Mid-Major Poll to No. 5 after going 4-0 last week. The Bobcats are one of three Southland Conference teams in the poll with Southeastern Louisiana coming in at No. 8 and Sam Houston State at No. 24.
Pitcher of the Week
Carson Smith was named the Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week of March 1-6 after turning in a dominant performance against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Smith tied his career high with 10 strikeouts while not allowing an earned run as he defeated the Islanders 5-3 to open the weekend series. The junior right-hander from Midland, Texas (Midland Christian), pitched seven innings while allowing just four hits and one walk to earn his first victory of the season. He also lowered his season ERA to 2.63.
Big Win
Texas State handed No. 16 Baylor its worst loss in two seasons as the Bobcats defeated the Bears, 13-2, in Waco on March 1. The win for Texas State was its fourth in the last six meetings against Baylor.
