Texas State holds off Little Rock in series opener, 3-2

Steven Trout wasn’t sure what he was going to do on his way out to the mound.

Despite 23 mph winds blowing in from the southeast — optimal conditions for a hitter inside Bobcat Ballpark — Texas State junior starting pitcher Zeke Wood was playing one of the best games of his life. He didn’t surrender a hit through the first six innings of Friday night’s home game against Little Rock. He hadn’t surrendered a hit through the first two outs of the seventh inning of the contest, either.

But after Wood gave up a double, putting the tying run in scoring position, the maroon and gold’s head coach had a decision to make.