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No. 1: Bobcats defeat rival Louisiana to capture first conference title since 2018

No. 1: Bobcats defeat rival Louisiana to capture first conference title since 2018
The Bobcats hold up the conference title after beating Louisiana in the championship game at Bobcat Softball Stadium. The Bobcats winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament title to clinch the automatic bid is the No. 1 in the SMDR Sports Stories of the Year. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

The San Marcos Daily Record Sports Team is counting down the best stories from 2024. Coming in at No. 1 is the Texas State softball team winning their conference tournament title at Bobcat Softball Stadium. The article is about the Bobcats win over Louisiana in the tournament final originally published on May 14, 2024.

The stars had aligned for a special season at Texas State, and the Bobcats were more than ready for the challenge. Needless to say, the Bobcats passed with flying colors.

Behind a three RBI performance from first baseman J.J. Smith, Texas State defeated their longtime nemesis the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns 9-5 to bring home the Bobcats first conference tournament title since 2018.

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