SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Powered by a relentless offensive barrage that included six home runs, the Texas State Bobcats routed the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns 16-6 in a Sun Belt Conference baseball game Sunday evening at Bobcat Ballpark.

The victory completed a three-game series sweep for Texas State (15-8, 3-0 Sun Belt) over Louisiana-Lafayette (16-8, 0-3), decisively reversing the preseason projections. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a Louisiana-Lafayette win with an 8-4 final score, and its ELO system gave the Ragin’ Cajuns a 52.7 percent probability to win.

The most important sequence of the game unfolded in the bottom of the third inning, transforming a close contest into a runaway. Trailing 6-3, the Bobcats sent nine men to the plate and scored five runs on four consecutive hits, all of which left the yard. After Manny Salas singled and Dawson Park flied out, Ethan Farris launched a three-run homer to left-center field to tie the game. Clayton Namken followed with a solo shot to center, and Chase Mora immediately capped the stunning power display with another solo homer to left-center, putting Texas State ahead 8-6.

That outburst set the tone for the remainder of the game, as the Bobcats’ lineup never relented. Texas State amassed 16 hits, with Salas, the designated hitter, leading the charge. He went 4 for 5 with a home run, a double and four RBIs, continuing his hot streak in the series after driving in three runs in Saturday’s win.

Farris, the first baseman, provided massive production from the middle of the order despite only two official at-bats. He walked once and crushed two home runs, driving in four runs. Shortstop Dawson Park also homered twice, finishing 2 for 5 with three RBIs.

The offensive support was more than enough for Texas State starter Jesus Tovar, who earned the win. He worked five innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits while striking out three. The Bobcats’ bullpen combined for four innings of relief, limiting Louisiana-Lafayette to one run over the final four frames.

Louisiana-Lafayette, which managed eight hits, scored single runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings but could not match the Bobcats’ firepower. Pinch-hitter Steven Spalitta provided a highlight for the Ragin’ Cajuns with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. Starter JR Tollett took the loss, unable to survive the third-inning onslaught.

The result solidifies Texas State’s strong start to conference play, while Louisiana-Lafayette will look to regroup after being outscored 31-11 in the weekend series.

Texas State next hosts Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday. Louisiana-Lafayette returns home to face Southeastern Louisiana, also on Tuesday.