This marks the second consecutive game where Texas State posted more than 10 runs as the Bobcats won 20-6 Friday night.
Texas State was led by Jason Martinson and Kyle Livingstone at the plate, as the duo combined to belt out five hits and drive in seven runs. Martinson launched his second home run of the season, a three-run shot in the first inning, to ignite the Bobcats' attack.
The Nittany Lions used five pitchers against Texas State Saturday afternoon, including two position players, in an effort to find an continuity out of their staff. Those position players (center fielder Steve Snyder and first baseman Joey DeBernardis) held the Bobcats scoreless in the final three innings.
Quotables
Texas State head coach Ty Harrington on the difference in production at the plate so far this season (the Bobcats entered this weekend batting .252 as a team and now have posted 35 runs in two games): “A little bit of what has been going on with us is the teams we face and the quality of arms. Being able to get back home and be in your own ball park helped us and we still have another game to go. We’ve done a really good job of adjusting to what they may be doing and when we had pitches to hit, we did a good job of recognizing them."
Texas State shortstop Jason Martinson on his recent games: "I’m starting to get back into the feel of live pitching. I was trying to do a litte too much. Now, I’m just relaxing since he moved me down in the lineup."
Martinson on the emergence of the Bobcats' offense: "It seems like 1 through 9 is starting to see the ball. Everybody is understanding their roles at the plate and not trying to do everything themselves at once with one swing of the bat."
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