STEPHENVILLE, Texas (Interstat) — Texas-Rio Grande Valley broke a two-game skid against Tarleton State with a 4-2 victory Sunday afternoon at Tarleton Baseball Complex. The Vaqueros improved to 25-27, while the Texans fell to 33-17.

Easton Moomau started the scoring with a solo home run in the second inning. The Vaqueros added an unearned run in the fifth on a fielder’s choice and a throwing error, then stretched the lead on a two-run double by Garza Gongo in the sixth. Tarleton State got a run on a sacrifice fly in the fourth and another on a bases-loaded walk in the seventh, but could not complete the comeback.

Mason Engel earned the win with three innings of one-run relief, allowing no hits and striking out one. Victor Loa and Augie Grohman each tossed two scoreless, hitless innings with three and two strikeouts, respectively. Cort Lowry took the loss for the Texans, allowing one earned run over three-plus innings. Tarleton State outhit UTRGV 7-5.