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MOBILE, Ala. – Texas State scored seven runs over the final three innings to defeat the University of South Alabama baseball team 8-2 Sunday at Stanky Field.

Texas State (12-8, 1-2 Sun Belt) broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the seventh with a pair of runs, added one run in the eighth and four in the ninth.

South Alabama (10-7, 2-1 Sun Belt) will return to action Tue., March 19, when it travels to New Orleans, La., for a 6:30 p.m. contest against New Orleans at Maestri Field. The Jags will then host New Orleans on Wed., March 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Stanky Field.

GAME FACTS
- Texas State jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-out, RBI single back up the middle by Skyler Valentine.
- USA answered to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth. Ethan Wilson led off the inning with a double to right field, and eventually scored on an RBI sacrifice bunt by Felix Aberouette to tie the game at 1-1.
- The Bobcats took a 2-1 lead in the top of the seventh on a sacrifice fly to right field by Chase Evans that scored Valentine, who led off the inning with a single. Felipe Rodriguez followed with a two-out RBI single to center field for a 3-1 Texas State advantage.
- Texas State added to its lead in the top of the eighth inning on a one-out RBI double to center field by Will Hollis for a 4-1 lead.
- USA cut its deficit in half at 4-2 in the bottom of the eighth on a two-out RBI single to right field by Kaleb DeLaTorre that scored Santi Montiel, who reached on a one-out single earlier in the inning.
- The Bobcats loaded the bases with one out in the top of the ninth on a double by Dalton Shuffield, single by Jaxon Williams and walk by Jaylen Hubbard. Will Hollis then delivered a two-run single through the right side of the infield to extend the Bobcat lead to 6-2. Valentine followed with a sacrifice fly to right field for a 7-2 Texas State advantage, and an RBI single to center field from Cole Coffey pushed across the game's final run.

NOTES
- Kaleb DeLaTorre extended his on-base streak to eight games with a one-out single in the bottom of the fourth inning.
- Left-hander Caleb Yarborough tossed six scoreless innings, and allowed four hits while striking out three without factoring in the decision.
- Texas State right-hander Connor Reich (3-0) allowed one run on four hits with seven strikeouts and one walk in seven innings pitched to earn the win.
- Jaguar right-hander Jase Dalton (1-1) allowed two runs on one hit with one walk in one-third of an inning in the loss.
- DeLaTorre finished 2-for-4 with one RBI to lead the Jags at the plate.
- Hollis went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs to lead the Bobcats offensively.
- Texas State snapped a five-game losing skid at Stanky Field with the win.

QUOTES
Head Coach Mark Calvi
- On Caleb Yarborough's effort:
"(Caleb) Yarborough was really good. I was going to let him go to 85 pitches and run back out there for the seventh (inning), but I didn't. My first concern is always their health, and I err on the side of caution with someone coming off of injury. He's probably mad at me for not sending him out for the seventh, and that's good; I want him to be mad at me for not sending him out there, because that means he wants to pitch. I was very proud of his effort. He keeps us in every ballgame, and he's done that all year long with the exception of that Alabama start. He's been great for us."

- On the series:
"When you look back at the body of work and you take two out of three (games), I would have signed up for that on Thursday. But when you're in a position to win all three, this one leaves a bad taste in your mouth, especially since it was 1-1 going into the seventh (inning). It's the way it happened. We left some men on base and had some scoring opportunities, but Connor Reich had his hand in that. He is as good as we have seen, and he is probably their (Texas State) best guy. He is going to win a lot of games, and I think they have a big chance at winning the (Sun Belt) West Division. That's a very good ball club and we feel very fortunate. There are some areas we need to clean up. We probably need two more pitchers to show up who can help us late in the game so we don't have to keep going to the same guys, and we need a couple of hitters to step up. It was good to get Eddie Paparella in there; it is great having him back. And Colton Thomas is starting to see the ball a little better. Santi Montiel swung the bat very well, and Wells Davis hit the ball hard today. There's some areas we need to be better in moving forward, because our schedule doesn't get any easier."

NEXT UP
South Alabama will return to action Tue., March 19, when it travels to New Orleans, La., for a 6:30 p.m. contest against New Orleans at Maestri Field. The Jags will then host New Orleans on Wed., March 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Stanky Field.

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