Series Info
Texas State (16-9, 4-5) vs. McNeese State (10-12, 6-3)
Site: San Marcos, Texas - Bobcat Ballpark
Dates: Friday - Sunday, March 30 - April 1
Times: 6:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 1 p.m.
Live Coverage
Video: www.txstatebobcats.com/showcase
Radio: www.txstatebobcats.com/radio & 89.9 KTSW
Live Stats: www.txstatebobcats.com/live_stats
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TxStateBaseball
Probable Pitching Matchups
March 30 - Travis Ballew (RHP, Jr., 4-2, 2.14) & Trey Brown (RHP, Sr., 1-3, 4.76)
March 31 - Colton Turner (LHP, Jr., 1-1, 1.84) & Blake Ware (RHP, Jr., 4-1, 1.26)
April 1 - Kyle Finnegan (RHP, So., 4-1, 2.36) & TBA
Game Notes (PDF)
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State baseball team will look to snap a three-game losing streak in conference play when the Bobcats welcome McNeese State to Bobcat Ballpark this weekend for a three-game series. The two teams will play at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, 4 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Texas State enters the weekend after sweeping No. 16 Oregon in a pair of games on Tuesday and Wednesday at Bobcat Ballpark to improve to 16-9 overall this season.
Meanwhile, McNeese State has is on a three-game winning streak, having defeated Texas Southern on Tuesday and taking the last two games of a series against Nicholls. The Cowboys come in to the weekend with a 10-12 overall record.
Texas State is currently in a tie for sixth place in the conference standings with a 4-5 Southland record, while McNeese sits in a tie for third place at 6-3 in league play.
Fans can purchase tickets in advance for this weekend's games by visiting www.TxStateBobcats.com/tickets or calling 245-2272.
Live coverage of the game will also be available through www.TxStateBobcats.com and includes video, audio and live stats. In addition, frequent in-game updates will be provided through the baseball Twitter account - @TxStateBaseball.
Of Note
Versus Ranked Opponents
Texas State has a 6-2 record against nationally-ranked opponents this season. The Bobcats have defeated No. 37 Wichita State, No. 18/No. 19 TCU (twice), No. 4 Rice and No. 16 Oregon (twice).
First Career Starts
Redshirt freshman Taylor Black has made two career starts for Texas State and won both of them against nationally-ranked opponents. The righty defeated No. 19 TCU in his first-ever appearance in mid-March before throwing 6 1/3 strong innings against No. 16 Oregon when he also earned the victory.
