Bobcats sweep App State for series win

Texas State swept the series against App State getting a comfortable 7-2 win to close the series on Sunday afternoon. After a second three-run first inning in two games, the Bobcats continued to rule scoring runs in four of the seven innings for the win.

The first inning the Bobcats saw three hits and a three RBI homerun from Sara Vanderford. Vanderford’s home run to left field is the 28th of her career and gave the Bobcats another three-run opening inning against App State.

Jessica Mullins would start at pitcher for the Bobcats and get two strikeouts to hold a 3-1 lead for the Bobcats after one inning.

Claire Ginder started in game three of this series, her first start of the season after returning from an injury. Ginder started in 56 games in the 2022 season before suffering her injury and returning for her first at-bat against App State. In her return to play she got a base hit with a single to center field.

The Mountaineers pulled back a run in the second inning when Sidney Martin doubled to right field, advancing Kayt Houston home.

The Bobcats bounced back in the third inning with two more runs off a single down the left field line from Katarina Zarate. After a fielder’s choice got Zarate out on the next play the Bobcats held a 5-2 lead after three innings.

Both sides went three for three in the fourth inning.

Karmyn Bass added to the Bobcats tally in the 6th inning. She scored when Sydney Harvey was walked with the bases loaded and two outs. Bass once again added a run to the tally when she stole home in the seventh inning. This is Bass’ second multi-run game of the season.

Mullins went three for three in the final inning of play, including a swinging strikeout on the first batter up in the seventh. Mullins ended the game with her sixth strikeout, having thrown a complete game.

Texas State returns home this weekend as the Bobcats square off with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

First pitch is at 6 p.m. Thursday night at Bobcat Softball Stadium.