April 11, 2006
Jordan Chambless faced the minimum six batters in the final two innings on Tuesday night, but it was not enough as Texas State defeated Texas A&M, 5-1, at Olsen Field.
With the loss, the Aggies dropped to 19-17 while Texas State improved to 17-20.
The Bobcats took the lead in the top of the fourth with three runs off A&M starter Kyle Nicholson. With two outs and nobody on, Starting pitcher David Wood singled and Heath Keel walked. Back-to-back doubles by Pat Crumpton and Dawid Bednarek drove in the three runs.
Jarod Garza (0-1), Texas State?â„¢s fifth pitcher of the game, earned the win by pitching out of a jam in the sixth. Reliever Chris Armijo walked the first two men he faced before giving way to Garza, who escaped the inning with no damage.
Nicholson (3-4) shouldered the loss, allowing three runs on four hits.
Texas State added two more runs ?- both unearned ?- in the top of the seventh to increase its lead to 5-0. RBI singles by Cassidy Dresch and Kyle Jones did the damage.
The Aggies broke the Bobcats?â„¢ shutout bid when Jose Salazar singled to score Jake Vasquez in the ninth. The run was scored off Texas State?â„¢s eighth pitcher of the night, Kyle Gembler.
The Aggies return to Big 12 action this weekend with a three-game series at No. 4 Nebraska. The series opener is Thursday at 6:35 p.m. at Haymarket Park.