Official Box Score - Final
Texas State at Southern Miss
04/17/2026 at Pete Taylor Park-Hill Denson Field (Hattiesburg, Miss.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Texas State010000100 2807
Southern Miss00601001X 81215
Win: Harris,Grayden (7-1)Loss: Cooper,Wade (4-1)Save: None.


Texas State 2 (25-13; 9-7Sun Belt )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
44 Cotton,JacksonCF4000027002
7 Galloway,RashawnRF4001001000
3 Park,DawsonSS3020110101
33 Salas,MannyDH4000020002
22 Farris,Ethan1B4000025001
24 Stewart,JaquaeLF2020001000
9 Fryman,Bennett (LF)2000010100
2 Mora,Chase2B4100010100
32 Namken,ClaytonC41310010000
29 Carson,Tanner3B3010110301
40 Cooper,WadeP0000000000
15 OBanan,Cameron (P)0000000000
23 Markwardt,Ryan (P)0000000000
Totals3428221024607
BATTING
3B: Namken [2] (off Harris).
TB: Namken 5. 2-Out RBI: Namken. GDP: Carson. KL: Fryman; Carson; Cotton.
Team RISP: 1-6.
Southern Miss 8 (26-12; 9-7Sun Belt )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
3 Smith,SethSS5121013202
1 Urban,JoeyCF4110003000
17 Morrison,Kyle2B2112113110
11 Gillespie,DavisLF4111001001
19 Russo,Matthew1B4120017100
15 Barrett,Drey3B4121010400
7 Higdon,BenRF4123020000
36 Stockman,TuckerC40100110002
8 Eubanks,GrayDH2100010000
4 Tonsmeire,William (PH)1000010000
16 Harris,GraydenP0000000100
6 Allen,Colby (P)0000000100
Totals34812819271015
BATTING
2B: Barrett [10] (off Cooper).
HR: Higdon [3] (3rd, 2 out, RBI off Cooper); Morrison [12] (5th, 0 out, RBI off Cooper)
TB: Higdon 5; Barrett 3; Morrison 4. 2-Out RBI: Higdon 3; Barrett; Smith. SF: Morrison. HBP: Eubanks [1]. KL: Morrison.
Team RISP: 6-10.
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Russo, Smith, Morrison).

TXSTiphrerbbkbfabnpst
40 Cooper,Wade (L)6.08770627258862
15 OBanan,Cameron (7)1.00001143159
23 Markwardt,Ryan (8)1.041102662116
Totals8.0128819373412487
HB: Cooper [4]. SFA: Cooper.
GO-FO: Cooper 3-9; OBanan 2-0; Markwardt 0-0.
USMiphrerbbkbfabnpst
16 Harris,Grayden (W)6.18222628269666
6 Allen,Colby (7.1)2.200004882521
Totals9.0822210363412187
BK: Harris [1]. Inher. Rnrs: Allen 1/3.
GO-FO: Harris 7-5; Allen 3-1.

Umpires: HP: C.J. Burdette; 1B: James Ainsworth; 2B: Christopher Symons; 3B: Luke Weems.
First Pitch: 6:05 PM. Duration:2:25.
Attendance: 5430
Weather: Conditions: Sunny; Temp: 83F


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Texas State at Southern Miss
04/17/2026 at Pete Taylor Park-Hill Denson Field (Hattiesburg, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Texas State010000100 2807
Southern Miss00601001X 81215

Texas State starters:
44/cf/Cotton,Jackson; 7/rf/Galloway,Rashawn; 3/ss/Park,Dawson; 33/dh/Salas,Manny; 22/1b/Farris,Ethan; 24/lf/Stewart,Jaquae; 2/2b/Mora,Chase; 32/c/Namken,Clayton; 29/3b/Carson,Tanner; 40/p/Cooper,Wade;

Southern Miss starters:
3/ss/Smith,Seth; 1/cf/Urban,Joey; 17/2b/Morrison,Kyle; 11/lf/Gillespie,Davis; 19/1b/Russo,Matthew; 15/3b/Barrett,Drey; 7/rf/Higdon,Ben; 36/c/Stockman,Tucker; 8/dh/Eubanks,Gray; 16/p/Harris,Grayden;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - TXST batting
First pitch slated for 6:05 p.m. CT.
Cotton,Jackson struck out looking (1-2 FKBFK).
Galloway,Rashawn grounded out to 1b, unassisted (1-1 BK).
Park,Dawson singled to right field (0-1 K).
Park,Dawson advanced to second base on a balk.
Salas,Manny struck out swinging (0-2 FFS).

Bottom of 1st - USM batting
Smith,Seth flied out to cf (0-2 KKF).
Urban,Joey flied out to cf (1-1 SB).
Morrison,Kyle struck out looking (2-2 SBSBFK).

This InningRHEL
TXST0101
USM0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - TXST batting
Farris,Ethan flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Stewart,Jaquae singled to left field (3-2 KBSBB).
Mora,Chase reached on a fielder's choice (0-2 KF); Stewart,Jaquae out at second base, 3b to 2b; Mora,Chase advanced to second base on play and a throwing error by Morrison,Kyle (E4).
Namken,Clayton tripled to center field, RBI (1-1 FB); Mora,Chase scored from second base.
Carson,Tanner walked (3-2 KBBBKB).
Cotton,Jackson struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).

Bottom of 2nd - USM batting
Gillespie,Davis flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Russo,Matthew singled to shallow right field (2-2 KFBB).
Barrett,Drey struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).
Higdon,Ben singled up the middle (1-1 BK); Russo,Matthew advanced to second base.
Stockman,Tucker grounded out, 3b to 1b (2-2 FBBK).

This InningRHEL
TXST1212
USM0202
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - TXST batting
Galloway,Rashawn grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-2 BKF).
Park,Dawson walked (3-2 BBKKBB).
Salas,Manny lined out to lf (1-1 FB).
Farris,Ethan grounded out, p to 1b (2-2 KBKBF).

Bottom of 3rd - USM batting
Eubanks,Gray hit by pitch (0-1 FB).
Smith,Seth infield singled to third base, bunt (0-0); Eubanks,Gray advanced to second base.
Urban,Joey infield singled to the pitcher's mound, bunt (0-0); Eubanks,Gray advanced to third base; Smith,Seth advanced to second base.
Mound visit (TXST)
Morrison,Kyle sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (0-1 F); Eubanks,Gray scored; Smith,Seth advanced to third base.
Gillespie,Davis singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (1-0 B); Smith,Seth scored; Urban,Joey advanced from first base to third base.
Russo,Matthew struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS).
Barrett,Drey doubled to left field, RBI (1-2 BKS); Urban,Joey scored; Gillespie,Davis advanced from first base to third base.
Higdon,Ben homered to left center (378 ft), 3rd of season, 3RBI (0-1 S); Gillespie,Davis scored; Barrett,Drey scored from second base.
Stockman,Tucker lined out to cf (2-1 KBB).

This InningRHEL
TXST0001
USM6500
4th Inning
Top of 4th - TXST batting
Stewart,Jaquae singled to center field (0-1 K).
Mora,Chase flied out to ss (2-2 BBFF).
Namken,Clayton singled up the middle (1-0 B); Stewart,Jaquae advanced to second base.
Carson,Tanner grounded into double play, ss to 2b to 1b (2-2 KBBK); Namken,Clayton out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b.

Bottom of 4th - USM batting
TXST defensive substitution: Fryman,Bennett replaces Stewart,Jaquae at lf
Eubanks,Gray flied out to cf (0-1 F).
Smith,Seth lined out to left center putout by cf (0-0).
Offensive timeout (USM)
Urban,Joey flied out to rf (2-0 BB).

This InningRHEL
TXST0201
USM0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - TXST batting
Cotton,Jackson flied out to ss (0-0).
Galloway,Rashawn grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-2 BKKF).
Park,Dawson singled to left field (0-0).
Salas,Manny struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).

Bottom of 5th - USM batting
Morrison,Kyle homered (408 ft), 12th of season, RBI (0-0).
Gillespie,Davis grounded out, 3b to 1b (0-2 KF).
Russo,Matthew flied out to cf (0-0).
Barrett,Drey grounded out, 3b to 1b (2-2 BFSBF).

This InningRHEL
TXST0101
USM1100
6th Inning
Top of 6th - TXST batting
Farris,Ethan struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Fryman,Bennett struck out looking (0-2 SSK).
Offensive timeout (TXST)
Mora,Chase flied out to left center putout by cf (0-0).

Bottom of 6th - USM batting
Higdon,Ben struck out swinging (3-2 SBSFBFBS).
Stockman,Tucker struck out swinging (3-2 KBBFBS).
Eubanks,Gray struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).

This InningRHEL
TXST0000
USM0000
7th Inning
Top of 7th - TXST batting
Namken,Clayton singled to right field (3-2 KBFBB).
Carson,Tanner singled to center field (0-0); Namken,Clayton advanced to second base.
Mound visit (USM)
Cotton,Jackson reached on a fielder's choice (2-0 BB); Namken,Clayton advanced to third base; Carson,Tanner out at second base, 1b to ss.
USM pitching change: Allen,Colby replaces Harris,Grayden.
Galloway,Rashawn reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-0); Namken,Clayton scored; Cotton,Jackson out at second base, ss to 2b.
Park,Dawson struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

Bottom of 7th - USM batting
TXST pitching change: OBanan,Cameron replaces Cooper,Wade.
Smith,Seth struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).
Urban,Joey grounded out, ss to 1b (1-2 KBFF).
Morrison,Kyle walked (3-1 SBBBB).
Gillespie,Davis grounded out, 2b to 1b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
TXST1201
USM0001
8th Inning
Top of 8th - TXST batting
Salas,Manny grounded out, p to 1b (0-0).
Farris,Ethan struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).
Offensive timeout (TXST)
Fryman,Bennett flied out to cf (1-2 SBF).

Bottom of 8th - USM batting
TXST pitching change: Markwardt,Ryan replaces OBanan,Cameron.
Russo,Matthew singled up the middle (0-1 K).
Barrett,Drey singled to left field (0-0); Russo,Matthew advanced to second base.
Mound visit (TXST)
Higdon,Ben struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
Stockman,Tucker singled to right center (3-2 BBBKK); Russo,Matthew advanced to third base; Barrett,Drey advanced to second base.
USM substitution: Tonsmeire,William pinch hitting for Eubanks,Gray.
Tonsmeire,William struck out swinging (1-2 FKBFS).
Smith,Seth singled to left field, RBI (0-2 KF); Russo,Matthew scored; Barrett,Drey out at home, lf to c.

This InningRHEL
TXST0000
USM1402
9th Inning
Top of 9th - TXST batting
Mora,Chase struck out swinging (0-2 KFFS).
Namken,Clayton grounded out, 3b to 1b (0-2 KS).
Carson,Tanner struck out looking (2-2 KSBBK).

This InningRHEL
TXST0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Texas State at Southern Miss
04/17/2026 at Pete Taylor Park-Hill Denson Field (Hattiesburg, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Texas State010000100 2807
Southern Miss00601001X 81215

Texas State starters:
44/cf/Cotton,Jackson; 7/rf/Galloway,Rashawn; 3/ss/Park,Dawson; 33/dh/Salas,Manny; 22/1b/Farris,Ethan; 24/lf/Stewart,Jaquae; 2/2b/Mora,Chase; 32/c/Namken,Clayton; 29/3b/Carson,Tanner; 40/p/Cooper,Wade;

Southern Miss starters:
3/ss/Smith,Seth; 1/cf/Urban,Joey; 17/2b/Morrison,Kyle; 11/lf/Gillespie,Davis; 19/1b/Russo,Matthew; 15/3b/Barrett,Drey; 7/rf/Higdon,Ben; 36/c/Stockman,Tucker; 8/dh/Eubanks,Gray; 16/p/Harris,Grayden;


Top of 2nd - TXST batting
Farris,Ethan flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Stewart,Jaquae singled to left field (3-2 KBSBB).
Mora,Chase reached on a fielder's choice (0-2 KF); Stewart,Jaquae out at second base, 3b to 2b; Mora,Chase advanced to second base on play and a throwing error by Morrison,Kyle (E4).
Namken,Clayton tripled to center field, RBI (1-1 FB); Mora,Chase scored from second base.
Carson,Tanner walked (3-2 KBBBKB).
Cotton,Jackson struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - USM batting
Eubanks,Gray hit by pitch (0-1 FB).
Smith,Seth infield singled to third base, bunt (0-0); Eubanks,Gray advanced to second base.
Urban,Joey infield singled to the pitcher's mound, bunt (0-0); Eubanks,Gray advanced to third base; Smith,Seth advanced to second base.
Mound visit (TXST)
Morrison,Kyle sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (0-1 F); Eubanks,Gray scored; Smith,Seth advanced to third base.
Gillespie,Davis singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (1-0 B); Smith,Seth scored; Urban,Joey advanced from first base to third base.
Russo,Matthew struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS).
Barrett,Drey doubled to left field, RBI (1-2 BKS); Urban,Joey scored; Gillespie,Davis advanced from first base to third base.
Higdon,Ben homered to left center (378 ft), 3rd of season, 3RBI (0-1 S); Gillespie,Davis scored; Barrett,Drey scored from second base.
Stockman,Tucker lined out to cf (2-1 KBB).
6 R, 5 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - USM batting
Morrison,Kyle homered (408 ft), 12th of season, RBI (0-0).
Gillespie,Davis grounded out, 3b to 1b (0-2 KF).
Russo,Matthew flied out to cf (0-0).
Barrett,Drey grounded out, 3b to 1b (2-2 BFSBF).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 7th - TXST batting
Namken,Clayton singled to right field (3-2 KBFBB).
Carson,Tanner singled to center field (0-0); Namken,Clayton advanced to second base.
Mound visit (USM)
Cotton,Jackson reached on a fielder's choice (2-0 BB); Namken,Clayton advanced to third base; Carson,Tanner out at second base, 1b to ss.
USM pitching change: Allen,Colby replaces Harris,Grayden.
Galloway,Rashawn reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-0); Namken,Clayton scored; Cotton,Jackson out at second base, ss to 2b.
Park,Dawson struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - USM batting
TXST pitching change: Markwardt,Ryan replaces OBanan,Cameron.
Russo,Matthew singled up the middle (0-1 K).
Barrett,Drey singled to left field (0-0); Russo,Matthew advanced to second base.
Mound visit (TXST)
Higdon,Ben struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
Stockman,Tucker singled to right center (3-2 BBBKK); Russo,Matthew advanced to third base; Barrett,Drey advanced to second base.
USM substitution: Tonsmeire,William pinch hitting for Eubanks,Gray.
Tonsmeire,William struck out swinging (1-2 FKBFS).
Smith,Seth singled to left field, RBI (0-2 KF); Russo,Matthew scored; Barrett,Drey out at home, lf to c.
1 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.