Texas State Softball opened its season over the weekend going 2-1 at the NMSU Tournament in Las Cruces, N.M., run-ruling New Mexico State on Friday and Saturday and falling to Oregon State on Sunday.
The Bobcats began with a 10-2 win over the Aggies in five innings on Friday. Texas A&M transfer first baseman Dani Elder registered the first hit and run of the season for the team, sending a ball over the fence down the left field line for a home run in her first at-bat with the maroon and gold.
Texas State added another six runs in the next frame. The team loaded the bases, then scored sophomore shortstop Hannah Earls on a wild pitch. LSU transfer designated player Anna Jones cleared the bases two at-bats later with a two-RBI single to centerfield, extending the lead to 4-0. Sophomore catcher Caitlyn Rogers homered to center for another pair of runs. Elder was walked in her next plate appearance and was then sent home on an RBI triple from Furman transfer second baseman Claire Ginder to make it 7-0.
