SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State baseball team collected a 14-5 victory over Purdue in the final game of the weekend series Sunday afternoon at Bobcat Ballpark.
 
The Bobcats (2-2) were able to secure the final two contests to earn the season-opening split with the Boilermakers (2-2).
 
In the series finale, Purdue initially jumped on top 2-0 with a solo run in each of the first two innings. The maroon and gold quickly answered with two in the second and then took a 4-2 lead with another pair of runs in the third.
 
The visitors tied the game in the top of the fourth, but it was all Bobcats after that. TXST scored three in the fourth and five in the sixth and never looked back.
 
Junior Dylan Paul had a career-high four hits to pace the TXST offense, as he finished 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. Junior Zacri Sanders and sophomore Jonathan Ortega both had a pair of hits, an RBI and two runs scored. Junior Theodore Hoffman and sophomore Ryan Newman hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning.
 
Wes Engle (1-0) made the most of the first start of his collegiate career. The sophomore pitcher tossed a career-high 5.0 innings and earned his first-career victory after conceding just four runs (three earned) on six hits. Senior Quinn Atwood and sophomores Anthony Pagano and Brayden Theriot combined to allow just one run on two hits across the final four frames.
 
Purdue burned through six pitchers Sunday. Brian Ghiselli (0-1) took the hill first and left after allowing four runs (one earned) on five hits across the first three innings. Jack Dellinger then gave up three runs in less than an inning, and Hunter Wolfe conceded five runs (one earned) in 2.1 frames. Kyle Van Hoeck, Adam Dressler and Mike Kornacker also saw time on the mound.
 
Harry Shipley finished 3-for-4 at the plate for the Boilermakers. Even Warden went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Alec Olund did not record a hit, but he was able to score twice.
 
TXST outhit Purdue 13-8, and the visitors led in errors 4-2.
 
Texas State will remain home for a midweek tilt against Big 12 opponent Baylor. The Bobcats and Bears are set to meet in San Marcos at 6 p.m. Feb. 22.

It's not too late to get season tickets to watch every home game. For tickets, click here, call the ticket office at 512.245.2272, email tickets@txstate.edu or visit the Mark & Linda Smith Athletic Ticket Office on the northeast side of Bobcat Stadium.
 
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