Texas State baseball crushes Louisiana with 8 home runs

Bobcats complete series sweep with 16-6 run-rule victory

Mar. 23, 2026 at 8:19am

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Texas State baseball completed a series sweep over No. 25 Louisiana on Sunday, winning 16-6 in a run-rule victory. The Bobcats hit a program-tying 8 home runs in the game, with multiple players contributing to the offensive outburst. Pitcher Jesus Tovar bounced back from a tough previous outing to earn his fifth win of the season.

Why it matters

The dominant performance against a ranked opponent shows the Bobcats' offensive firepower and pitching depth, which will be key as they look to make a push in conference play and potentially earn a postseason berth.

The details

Every Texas State hitter scored a run in the game, led by designated hitter Manny Salas' 4 RBIs on 4 hits. Infielders Dawson Park and Ethan Farris each hit 2 home runs, as the Bobcats' bats came alive in the hitter-friendly conditions at Bobcat Ballpark. On the mound, Jesus Tovar allowed 3 runs on 5 hits through 5 innings to earn the win, bouncing back after a poor outing the previous week.

  • Texas State completed the series sweep on Sunday, March 23, 2026.
  • The Bobcats will host UT-Rio Grande Valley for a midweek game before traveling to Atlanta to face Georgia State.

The players

Texas State

The baseball team at Texas State University, a Division I program that competes in the Sun Belt Conference.

Manny Salas

The designated hitter for Texas State, who led the team with 4 RBIs on 4 hits in the game.

Dawson Park

An infielder for Texas State who hit 2 home runs in the game.

Ethan Farris

An infielder for Texas State who hit 2 home runs, continuing his strong return from a year-long injury hiatus.

Jesus Tovar

The Texas State pitcher who earned the win, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits through 5 innings to bounce back from a previous poor outing.

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What they’re saying

“I told them, even at Monroe, we're not going to let five games or three games define us.”

— Steven Trout, Texas State head coach

“It starts with one guy, and then it gets contagious. We're trying to get the next guy up, and we know that the guy behind us can do so much damage ... I think the offense is just buzzing.”

— Ethan Farris, Texas State infielder

“They had a great plan for me, ULM. I got to learn from the mistakes and not let myself get caught up in all that stuff.”

— Jesus Tovar, Texas State pitcher

What’s next

Texas State will host UT-Rio Grande Valley for a midweek game before traveling to Atlanta to face Georgia State in a conference series.

The takeaway

The Bobcats' offensive explosion, with 8 home runs, and strong pitching performance against a ranked opponent demonstrate the team' potential as they look to make a push in conference play and potentially earn a postseason berth.