ISLA VISTA, Calif. – The Texas State baseball team earned a 1-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara in a high-quality pitcher's duel Friday afternoon at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.
The Bobcats (8-4) collected their fifth win in a row in the first-ever meeting between the two programs, while at the same time posting their first 1-0 triumph since Feb. 28, 2012 (TCU). The Gauchos dropped to 4-8 on the year.
Sophomore Nicholas Fraze (3-1) and senior Cam Baird combined for the seven-hit shutout. Fraze matched his career highs in innings pitched (7.