With the loss, A-State fell to 22-17 overall and 8-8 in the Sun Belt Conference while Texas State improved to 25-13 overall and 10-6 in the league.
Arkansas State clawed back from a seven-run deficit, in the eighth inning when it tacked on a seven-spot leveling the score at 13 runs apiece. The scoring rally begin when Justin Felix sent a three-run blast to right field and Tyler Duncan doubled to right center to welcome home Alex Howard. Duncan and Jacob Jablonski both scored on bases loaded walks while Jaylon Deshazier scored on a wild pitch.