HOUSTON – Texas State (5-8) closed out the Shriners Hospital for Children College Classic with a 9-1 victory over Rice (4-6) Sunday night.
(1-1) pitched six scoreless innings with six strikeouts and gave up just three hits to earn his first win in a Bobcat uniform. Taking the loss was Reed Gallant (1-1) as he surrendered three runs on five hits in two innings.
Pitching an inning of relief apiece was , and .
paced Texas State with a 3-for-4 day at the plate with two RBI. Going 2-for-3 each was and , who also drove in two runs.