SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State (7-1) completed the series sweep of Ohio State (3-4) with a 6-4 victory Sunday afternoon at Bobcat Ballpark. It is the first non-conference season sweep since 2020 against Bethune-Cookman.
 
The win also gave the Bobcats' their best start to the season since 2002. TXST is also now on a five-game winning streak.
 
Matthew Nicholas (1-0) got the win after retiring the lone batter to wrap up the sixth inning. Tristan Stivors picked up his second save of the year after throwing the final three innings in which he struck out three while giving up a run on three hits. Wyatt Loncar (0-1) took the loss when he gave up two runs on four wild pitches, three walks and one hit in 1.1 innings of relief.
 
Starting on the mound for Texas State as Tony Robie. The right-hander gave up three runs on five walks and three hits in 2.2 innings. Peyton Zabel worked 2.1 scoreless innings and Carson Keithley retired both batters he faced.
 
Cameron Gibbons went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, the Bobcats' lone extra base hit of the day, an RBI and scored once. Ben McClain plated two runs and August Ramirez scored twice. TXST drew 11 free passes with three each being issued to Dalton Shuffield and Ramirez.
 
In the second, Thompson was plunked and Ramirez was walked for the first time. On a strikeout, both runners completed a double steal. McClain then hit a single back up the middle two pitches later to bring both Bobcats home for an early 2-0 lead.
 
The next half inning saw Texas State turn a double play. However, the Buckeyes got a solo home run from Drew Reckart. Hank Thomas was walked and Colton Bauer followed by blasting a pitch over the left field wall for a two-run homer to put the visitors ahead 3-2.
 
It took until the sixth for the Bobcats to get back on the scoreboard. Ramirez started the frame by striking out but reached base as the ball got away from the catcher. The sophomore moved into scoring position on a wild pitch and advanced to third on another wild pitch that was also the fourth ball to Peyton Lewis to put runners on the corners. On the first pitch after a pitching change, Gibbons hit the ball back up the middle for an RBI single. The second run of the frame came when Wuthrich beat a throw to first on a potential inning-ending double play to put TXST back ahead 4-3.
 
The seventh began with Shuffield drawing a free pass. He would later steal second and came around to score when Thompson laced a single to right field.
 
OSU hit three consecutive singles that resulted in a run and cut the Bobcats' advantage to 5-4.
 
Gibbons started the eighth with a double down the left field line. McClain laid down a bunt and the pitcher's throw to first was wide that allowed Gibbons to score for an insurance run.
 
Stivors retired the Buckeyes in order that ended with a fly out to McClain in left to close out the game.
 
Next up for TXST is a meeting with UTRGV on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Bobcat Ballpark.
 
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