Texas State baseball, UTSA coaches clash after claims of pitcher targeting batter

TL;DR

Texas State baseball lost to UTSA 19-4, but tensions escalated post-game as coaches Steven Trout and Patrick Hallmark clashed over a controversial pitch targeting Texas State player Blake Beheler. The argument involved yelling and shoving between the coaching staffs.

Key points

Texas State lost to UTSA 19-4
Coaches Steven Trout and Patrick Hallmark clashed post-game
Trout questioned if a pitch was intentionally thrown at Blake Beheler
Beheler hit a two-run home run earlier in the game
The argument involved yelling and shoving between coaching staffs

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Texas State baseball fell to UTSA on Tuesday night 19-4, but that was far from the end of the confrontation between the two teams.

When Texas State head coach Steven Trout and UTSA head coach Patrick Hallmark met on the diamond at the game's conclusion, an argument ensued, and coaches from both staffs could be seen yelling and shoving each other.

Trout said after the game that he asked Hallmark if, in the sixth inning, UTSA had purposely thrown at Texas State outfielder Blake Beheler. The freshman had hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, admiring his first-career blast, which flew 427 feet. The next time Beheler was up to bat, he was walked on four pitches.

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After missing his first pitch on the inside corner, UTSA pitcher James Hubbard threw the second and third balls behind Beheler. Hubbard could be seen shaking his arm on the broadcast, appearing to be in discomfort. The fourth flew right behind Beheler's helmet. When Trout asked if those sequences of pitches had been on purpose, Hallmark said, "I don't know what happened."

Texas State head coach Steve Trout talks to an official during the game against Louisiana at Bobcat Ballpark on Saturday, March. 21, 2026 in San Marcos, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)

Q&A

What happened between Texas State and UTSA baseball coaches?

After a game where Texas State lost 19-4, coaches Steven Trout and Patrick Hallmark clashed on the field over allegations of a pitcher targeting a Texas State batter.

Why did Texas State coach Steven Trout confront UTSA coach Patrick Hallmark?

Trout confronted Hallmark about a sequence of pitches thrown at Texas State outfielder Blake Beheler, questioning if they were intentional after Beheler hit a home run earlier in the game.

What were the consequences of the argument between the coaches?

The confrontation led to yelling and shoving between the coaching staffs, highlighting the heightened tensions between the two teams following the game.