Texas State 5, at Southern California 4

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Interstat) — The Texas State Bobcats defeated the Southern California Trojans 5-4 in a playoff game Friday at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. Texas State improved to 37-24, while Southern California fell to 43-16. Ryan Markwardt started for Texas State and threw three scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out four. The Bobcats opened the scoring in the second inning when Quinten Stewart doubled and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Chase Mora. Southern California tied the game in the bottom of the second after a throwing error by shortstop Brady Boles allowed a… Read more...