Bobcats shutout Rice, set for conference play

Texas State earned its first win inside Reckling Park in 17 years on Wednesday, defeating Rice 5-0.

The Bobcats got on the board in the top of the first inning. Junior infielder Jaxon Williams singled up the middle in the team’s first at-bat. Redshirt junior outfielder Will Hollis did the same. A wild pitch by the Owls allowed both to advance a base. Redshirt senior outfielder brought Williams home with a sacrifice fly to right field to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Redshirt senior outfielder Travon Benton drove in another RBI for the Bobcats in the next inning, doubling to second to send sophomore infielder Dalton Shuffield across the plate.