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Texas State baseball changes starting rotation ahead of series vs Southern Miss
TL;DR
Texas State baseball is changing its starting rotation for the upcoming series against Southern Miss, moving Kyle Froehlich and Sam Hall to the bullpen. Wade Cooper and Cade Smith will join Jesus Tovar in the weekend rotation after recent struggles from Froehlich and Hall.
Texas State baseball will make major changes to its starting rotation for this weekend's series against Southern Miss.
Head coach Steven Trout told the media after Tuesday's 4-3 win over Houston Christian that pitchers Kyle Froehlich and Sam Hall will be moving into the bullpen. Wade Cooper and Cade Smith will be joining Jesus Tovar in the weekend rotation.
"We tend to get a lot of length out of our starting pitching," Trout said. "So you got to make some changes to try and get out to a better start."
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Froehlich and Hall have had their moments, but have struggled overall. Their earned run averages sit at 5.31 and 5.87, respectively. Froehlich gave up three hits and three runs in three innings in the Bobcats' last series against Troy. The Trojans scored three runs on Hall, who recorded one out before being pulled.
Texas State pitcher Cade Smith (!6) throws a pitch during the game against Louisiana at Bobcat Ballpark on Saturday, March. 21, 2026 in San Marcos, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
Cooper, meanwhile, has five saves and a 2.81 ERA in 25 ⅔ innings pitched as the closer. Smith has been Texas State's most reliable reliever, recording a 3.27 ERA in 33 innings. Trout said the changes will force other pitchers to step up for the vacated spots, but Froehlich and Hall showed encouraging signs in their new roles against HCU. They shut out the Huskies in the eighth and ninth, with Hall picking up his first save of the year.
Trout hinted at changes to the rotation after losing Saturday's doubleheader to Troy. Following the Southern Miss series, Texas State will travel East the following week to take on the top Sun Belt team, Coastal Carolina.
Q&A
Why did Texas State baseball change its starting rotation?
Texas State baseball changed its starting rotation to improve performance after recent struggles from pitchers Kyle Froehlich and Sam Hall, who had high earned run averages.
Who are the new starting pitchers for Texas State against Southern Miss?
Wade Cooper and Cade Smith will join Jesus Tovar as the new starting pitchers for Texas State in the series against Southern Miss.
What were the earned run averages for Froehlich and Hall before the rotation change?
Kyle Froehlich had an earned run average of 5.31, while Sam Hall's was 5.87 before the rotation change.
