The Marshall University baseball team traveled to San Marcos, Texas, for the first contest of a three‑game series, only to see the Bobcats seize a 5‑0 lead before the night was over.
Early fireworks in the first inning
The Bobcats ignited the scoreboard with a pair of two‑out homers in the bottom of the first. Jaquae Stewart launched a solo shot, and moments later Clayton Namken followed with a second consecutive homer, putting Texas State ahead before the inning had even concluded.
Brady Boyles added to the early onslaught in the second inning, delivering a solo homer that extended the lead to three runs.
Late rally seals the win
The Bobcats padded their advantage in the seventh inning, scoring two more runs on a single by Behler and a double by Stewart, capping the scoring at five.
Marshall now turns its focus to Friday night, when the teams meet again at 7 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Central in San Marcos. The Herd hopes to even the series and rally behind a pitching staff that has shown resilience despite the early setback.