A few notes before the Austin Regional

• Texas State held their first practice at UFCU Disch-Falk Field today to get ready for the Austin Regional. The Bobcats kick things off tomorrow against Boston College at 1 p.m.
• Texas State's players looked loose and ready to play. The Bobcats joked around and were locked in at the plate during batting practice.
• The players held a contest to see who the first person would be to belt a batting practice home run. Any guesses on who was victorious? If you thought it would be Paul Goldschmidt, you were incorrect. Lance Loftin put one just next to the scoreboard in right-center field with his second-to-last at-bat.
• Kane Holbrooks is relaxed as can be going into tomorrow's start. Holbrooks, who is 10-1 this season, pitched in a big situation before - the Junior College World Series. I talked to him after the press conference today and he told me, "I think I pitch better with a bigger crowd. I don't want to make myself look bad."
• Goldschmidt continues to not want to take any credit for Texas State's success this season. He was humble during the press conference and gave kudos to each of his teammates for the season. It would be hard not to call him or Holbrooks the team Most Valuable Player this season.
• Bobcats head coach Ty Harrington seems confident in his team's abilities, but didn't give the most-resounding endorsement during the press conference. "We are excited about being here. There's no question about that. We're confident in what we can do. That doesn't mean that we're going to win. Will we be prepared to step into the moment tomorrow, yes. That doesn't mean everything's going to go our way. We just don't know that yet."
• If Texas State wins tomorrow, the team will play the winner of Texas-Army on Saturday at 6 p.m. Should the Bobcats lose to Boston College, they will play the loser of Texas-Army on Saturday at high noon.