Texas State rebounds with 10-0 shutout win over UIW

The Bobcats bounced back against the Incarnate Word Cardinals to win 10-0 under the run rule.

Texas State received help from catcher August Ramirez, who hit two home runs to go with five RBIs.

“After the weekend we had, it was huge for us,” Ramirez said. “It boosts our confidence. Hopefully we can keep it going and take it into the weekend.”

On the defensive side of the ball, the Bobcat pitching rotation threw its first shutout of the season, with Tony Robie earning his fourth win of the season.

The senior pitched five innings and allowed two hits, no runs, one walk while striking out four batters.

“[Robie] “I attacked right out of the gate,” Ramirez said. “He filled the strike zone really well. He kept his temper in check and maintained his confidence. When he had to reset, he reset and hit the strike zone again.”

Taylor Seay and Dalton Buckingham finished the game with pitches in the sixth and seventh innings to keep UIW off the scoreboard.

With the pitching staff allowing an average of 2.75 runs per game over the last four contests, head coach Steven Trout was proud of the rotation that continued to put together strong outings.

“On the pitching side, Robie threw really well,” Trout said. “Then the boys are in the [bullpen] threw their first shutout of the season, so I'm really happy for them. They threw the ball well on Saturday and Sunday, so it was a really good day to throw baseballs.”

Ramirez started the offensive attack in the bottom of the second inning. When third baseman Aaron Lugo reached base after being hit by a pitch, the senior catcher blasted a two-run home run to right field, giving the Bobcats a 2-0 lead.

The offensive momentum continued in the bottom of the third inning. After a leadoff single from second baseman Chase Mora, designated hitter Ryne Farber hit an RBI single through the right side of the infield to give the Bobcats a 3-0 lead.

Left fielder Daylan Pena hit a single through the left side of the infield before Lugo hit an RBI double to extend the lead to 4-0.

With runners on second and third, Ramirez struck again and hit his second home run, a three-run shot over the right field wall, ending the game 7-0.

“When Augie throws bombs over the net, you know he’s lined up the right way,” Trout said. “He worked really hard earlier in the day and it paid off.”

Shortstop Davis Powell got the Bobcats over the run-rule threshold in the bottom of the sixth inning. With runners on first and second, Powell delivered the winning runs with a three-run home run, extending the Bobcat lead to 10-0.

Texas State will be back in conference play on the road against Arkansas State.

With the Bobcats sitting in 11th place in the conference and only ten teams making the conference tournament, Texas State should see a turnaround late in the season with only four conference series left in the season.

“Everyone is playing for their lives right now with the conference tournament coming up,” Trout said. “It’s a big weekend for us, so hopefully we can go there, play some good baseball and try it on the road.”

Texas State is scheduled to play Arkansas State on Friday night in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

The first pitch is scheduled for Friday evening at 6 p.m.