The baseball team lost to Texas State 4-1 last night (Tuesday, May 5, 2009) There were some Cinco de Mayo specials.

I had to miss it, having a prior engagement. I missed all the specials. I was able run over in time to see the last five outs. Their pitcher looked pretty good retiring all the batters in the ninth.

The game was on the radio so I could keep track as I drove over. And I heard some of what happened before.

Andrew Benak started but gave up two runs in the first. Coach Graham took him out on the first inning. He must not have had it.

Texas State got 13 or 14 hits. It is amazing that they did not score more.

Mark Haynes pitched four innings and gave up the other two runs. Matthew Reckling pitched after that doing well giving up no runs. Oh Diego Seastrunk got in too. He was relieved in the ninth after walking a batter.

When we arrived Jordan Rogers was pitching and Texas State had men on second and third with one out. He managed to get out of it without giving up a run. But it was to no avail as Rice could not muster a rally in the bottom of the ninth.

Jess Buenger got to pinch hit in the ninth. It would be good to get him healthy.