Texas State ravages Rice for 9-2 home win

Dalton Shuffield stayed on the ground for a bit, clutching his left shoulder and writhing in pain.

The junior shortstop dove for a ball he didn’t quite get to and landed awkwardly on his left arm. The ball rolled through to left field, and Rice scored their first run of Wednesday night’s game against Texas State at Bobcat Ballpark to cut the lead to 4-1 in the top of the fifth inning.

Shuffield tossed the glove and stood up, bent over with his right hand still on his shoulder and his left arm limp. The team’s trainers rushed over to assess him. After a few stretches, they nodded and jogged off the field, keeping Shuffield in the game.