SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State baseball team kicked off its weekend series against Alabama A&M with a 7-2 triumph Friday night at Bobcat Ballpark.
The contest was initially delayed 36 minutes due to rain in the area, but the Bobcats (7-7) were able to take the field and went on to earn the victory over the Bulldogs (4-12).
Sophomores and combined to record a season-high 14 strikeouts for Texas State. Pagano started the game and punched out a career-high eight batters, while logging 4.0 innings. Reich (1-1) earned his first win as a Bobcat after posting career highs in both innings pitched (5.