Hall, who began his career at Texas State in 2024 after transfering in from Panola College in Carthage, suffered a season-ending injury after making three starts in 2025. He’s been slowly ramping back up as the Bobcats’ midweek starter. His pitch count started at 21 and has increased each start, reaching 45 against Washington State.

“Still working through some MRIs, meeting with the doctors and trying to figure it out,” Trout said.

Baylor shelled Hall in his first start, as he recorded zero outs and allowed two runs on three hits. Trout stuck with the redshirt junior against UTSA, and the right-hander delivered over two innings, striking out four and allowing no runs. Hall went a step further last Thursday, giving up three hits and one run to the Cougars while striking out three in three innings of work. 

“He’s got elite stuff, and so we’re going to continue to build him back up,” Trout said after Texas State’s win over UTSA. “For us to be great, he’s got to be right in the middle of it.”

When Hall arrived at Texas State after transferring, he began his career with the Bobcats primarily as a reliever. He made 12 appearances, pitching 46 innings and finishing with 36 strikeouts, 15 walks and a 5.28 earned run average.

Moore had shown promise in the two starts before his injury. The lefty freshman from New Braunfels pitched 17 innings over four starts, allowing one run and racking up 16 strikeouts.