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The Texas Longhorns snapped a four game losing skid, holding the Texas State Bobcats to only six hits in nine innings, in front of 5,495 fans on April 28th at UFCU Disch-Falk field.

At the top of the first innings, Longhorns starting pitcher Brandon Workman hit Tyler Sibley who then advanced to second, when the next batter, Bret Atwood grounded out, resulting in a score by Sibley on a single up the middle by Keith Prestridge.

The Longhorns offense took control in the bottom half with a two run homer by Brandon Belt to send Travis Tucker across the plate.

Workman walked Ben Theriot to open the second inning, and Theriot advance to second when Kyle Livingstone grounded out. He advanced again during a fly out by Kyle Kubitza. Jason Martinson was walked to leave runners at the corners before Sibley singled and Theriot crossed the plate.

It was the last time Texas State would score. Workman was relieved by Stayton Thomas at the mound and Thomas pitched five scoreless innings, with three hits and two strikeouts. The Longhorns added 10 runs over the next seven innings.

Kevin Lusson led Texas, going 4-4 with one walk and contributing two doubles, two RBI and five runs, all career highs.

Conner Rowe drove in three and hit his third double of the season while Tucker and Brandon Loy each added two hits a piece.

Lusson singled to the right side in the bottom of the second followed by a single by Loy. Preston Clark tapped a sacrifice bunt to advance Lusson and Loy then Loy moved to third on a wild pitch as Lusson crossed the plate.

Rowe singled to bring Loy home, and Torres grounded out into a double play before heading into the third inning.

Lusson crossed the plate again in the fourth when he smacked a double before Rowe also doubled to send him over the plate.

Two more runs exaggerated the lead in the sixth inning when once again, Lusson crossed the plate on a single by Rowe. Tucker walked to score Clarke.

In the seventh inning, Tim Maitland scored a run when Kevin Keyes singled up the middle. A single by Clare drove in Lusson for a 8-2 score.

Texas didn’t stop in the eighth, adding three runs to their already substantial lead. Jordan Eitier singled then advanced to second as Belt walked. Lusson grounded into a double play to put out Belt. Maitland was hit with a pitch before Lusson singled to score Etier. With two outs and two on base, Loy smacked a double to drive in Maitland and Lusson.

Thomas picked up the win, moving his record to 2-0. Andrew McKirahan closed out the game, pitching the remaining two innings holding Texas State to no runs on one hit and walking two.

Garrett Carruth suffered the loss, pitching 3.2 innings before the mound saw seven changes in pitchers. He allowed five runs on eight hits, striking out two to snap a 12 game winning streak for the Bobcats.

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