SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State baseball team suffered a 1-0 setback to McNeese State in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Bobcat Ballpark.
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The Bobcats, having already clinched the series with wins Friday and Saturday, were unable to push a run across to fall to 3-4 on the season. The Cowboys (1-6) earned their first victory of the campaign a year after winning the Southland Conference Championship.
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TXST's best chance to score came in the first inning. The maroon and gold drew three walks to load the bases, but the threat ended with a groundout. Sophomore
Cole Coffey was issued a leadoff walk in the fifth and reached third base on a flyout, but that opportunity was also halted with a groundout.
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The game was delayed for 58 minutes after the second inning due to a quick rain shower at the field, and neither team was able to find much offense the rest of the way.
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The lone run for the visitors came on a sacrifice fly from Mitchell Rogers in the top of the ninth inning. Zach Rider registered a leadoff pinch-hit single and reached third on a sac bunt. He then scored on Rogers' flyout to right field.
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The only other hits were recorded by Jake Cochran, Shane Selman and Dustin Duhon.
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Texas State starting pitcher
Brandon Lewis had the best performance of his career to earn the no-decision. He doubled his best strikeout total, finishing with eight punchouts. He lasted 5.0 innings to tie for the longest outing of his career. He also conceded a career-low two hits and did not give up a run in a start for the first time in his tenure.
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Senior
Cam Baird tossed a clean 3.0 innings of relief. He did not give up a run on one hit, while walking two.
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McNeese pitchers Adam Goree and Cayne Ueckert combined to throw a no-hitter. Goree tossed the first 2.0 frames and finished with one strikeout and three walks. Ueckert also walked three and hit a batter, but he struck out five and kept the Bobcats off the scoreboard across the final 7.0 innings.
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Texas State next hits the road for a midweek clash with Baylor at 6:35 p.m. in Waco, Texas.
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