SAN MARCOS, Texas – A two-run home run from Justin Vossos in the seventh inning was the difference Tuesday night as Texas State (26-15) defeated UIW (18-20) by a score of 3-1 at Irvine-Rasmussen Ballpark.
 
The long ball from Vossos was one of just four hits on a rainy night for the Bobcats. Three of the base knocks went for extra bases that included a leadoff homer by Dawson Park in the bottom of the first.
 
Ethan Farris hit a single and scored on Vossos' long ball. The other hit was a double off the bat of Manny Salas.
 
Picking up the win was Cameron O'Banan (2-0) after he retired all three batters his faced that included one via a strikeout. Sam Hall set the Cardinas down in order in the ninth with two punch outs to earn his first save of the season. Ashton Perkins (3-2) surrendered the go-ahead runs to take the loss.
 
Titan Targac made his second straight midweek straight and threw a season-high five innings while matching his career best of six strikeouts. Throwing a scoreless inning out of the bullpen was Keller Eberly and Dylan Kerbow with two and one punch outs, respectively.
 
UIW's lone run came in the fourth when Colin Cymbalista reached base via a TXST error. He advanced to third when Cole Tabor doubled to right center and then scored on a passed ball.
 
Next up for the Bobcats is a trip to take on eighth-ranked Coastal Carolina this weekend beginning on Friday at 5 p.m. CT.
 
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