By JOE VOZZELLI
Sports Editor
Pin Texas State's 3-1 loss to No. 19 Rice on Nick Perez's ill-timed error all you want, but that still doesn't excuse Ty Harrington's team for its consistent inability to do the little things right in key situations at the plate.
Seeking their first win over the Owls in more than four years, the Bobcats fumbled a golden opportunity to secure a resume-building victory over an in-state program.
Jonathan Hennigan authored his best start since he blanked Texas A&M-Corpus Christi back on Feb. 28 and Tanner Hill clobbered another home run, but Texas State (21-13) watched as Tuesday's tilt slipped away in the seventh inning.