UTSA knocks off Texas State on Tuesday night, 14-7

SAN ANTONIO — The bats came alive in the fifth inning, as UTSA scored seven runs to propel it to a 14-7 victory against I-35 rival Texas State on Tuesday night at Roadrunner Field.

The Roadrunners (9-7) saw their three-game losing streak come to an end, while Texas State (12-5) lost for the first time in its last eight contests.

UTSA was efficient with its bullpen only needing to use a pair of arms.

Andre Shewcraft tossed 2.1 innings to earn his third win of the season. The right-hander gave up two runs on five hits and recorded three strikeouts.

Meanwhile, Texas State’s Joe Powell pitched 1.1 innings in relief and was charged with the loss, his first of the spring. Powell gave up the go-ahead…