Nicholls State went down 1-2-3 on eight pitches as Mitchell Pitts' longest battle was six pitches against Chase Jaramillo, who flew out to Cory Falvey in right. Texas State wasted a perfect opportunity to get on top when Jeff McVaney roped a one-out single. Kyle Kubitza followed with a walk, but Andrew Stumph grounded into a 4-6-3 double play.
Second Inning
Nicholls State collected two hits, but Scott Moseley was caught in between first and second trying a delayed steal following his single. Austin Flores followed with a single of his own, which could have put runners at first and second with one out, but with two outs, Beau Faulk's pop out ended the frame. Texas State got a one-out double from Cory Falvey, but couldn't bring him around when Bret Atwood lined out to center field and Cody Gambill's long fly ball to center settled into Bear Comer's glove. Both teams seem to be hitting the ball hard, but nothing is falling.
Third Inning
Nicholls State got on the board with an RBI single from Chase Jaramillo. The Colonels had two on with one out, but a ground out and strikeout ended the threat. Nicholls State has five hits so far, so the Colonels are getting to Pitts. Texas State got runners on first and second with no outs, but McVaney failed to get a bunt down and two consecutive fly outs killed the Bobcats' chances. 1-0, Colonels.
Fourth Inning
Nicholls State went down 1-2-3. Pitts looked like he settled in a little bit, keeping the Colonels' batters off-balance. Texas State can't string hits together against Webster. The Bobcats got a lead-off single by Kalenkosky but three consecutive pop outs ended it.
Fifth Inning
Nicholls State does nothing against Pitts, who is rolling. Pitts only needed five pitches to shut the Colonels down. Texas State can't execute tonight at the plate. The Bobcats got another lead-off single by Gallegos, but Sibley stepped out of the box on a bunt attempt he put down, which resulted in an automatic out. After McVaney struck out, Texas State caught a break on an error on a ground ball by Kubitza. Stumph grounded out to second in the next at-bat.
Sixth Inning
Nicholls State got a one-out double by Jeremy Hill, who was moved to third on a ground out by Blake Bergeron. Scott Moseley, who has been a thorn in the Bobcats' side, roped a run-scoring single to plate Hill. Moseley was thrown out on the next pitch trying to steal second. Texas State got its fourth lead-off hitter of the game on (Kalenkosky walked), but still fail to execute. The Bobcats haven't put together enough solid at-bats to warrant the lead yet. 2-0, Colonels.
Seventh Inning
Nicholls State keeps getting stung by its own base-running blunders. Flores led off with a single, but tried to stretch it into a double and was thrown out. The Colonels got another single and a walk to put two runners on, but Pitts struck out Comer on a back-door breaker after a conversation with pitching coach Derek Matlock. Texas State can't move across Gallegos who reached base to begin the inning. It was the fifth Bobcat to get on to begin a frame tonight, but three consecutive fly outs ended any threat.
Eighth Inning
Nicholls State opens it up a bit with three runs on three hits and an error by Falvey in right. Many expected Texas State to roll in this tournament, but as the Bobcats have proven year in and year out, they don't have what it takes to put it together in tournament play. Texas State got ANOTHER lead-off runner on (Stumph singled), but Kalenkosky grounded into a 1-6-3 double play and Falvey popped out. Pressure is on the Bobcats and they haven't responded well.
Ninth Inning
Nicholls State adds another run on Chase Jaramillo's second RBI single of the evening. Jaramillo is seeing the ball well (3-for-5). The Colonels lead, 6-0. Texas State gets two consecutive singles to open the bottom of the ninth, but Gallegos grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Sibley strikes out to end it.
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