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Texas State softball emerged from a Tuesday evening slugfest against Houston with a 12-8 victory in hand. The Bobcats collected 11 hits and mashed four home runs, including Harley Vestal's first of the season.
It's the Bobcats' (19-9, 2-1 in conference) fifth win over a Power Four conference team this season, and their highest-scoring game. They continue their road stretch Wednesday against Lamar and will visit Louisiana-Lafayette for the weekend series
TEXAS STATE TAKEAWAYS:Bobcats claim series over ULM with run-rule victory
Texas State pitcher Madison Azua was far from her typically sharp self, giving up a two-run home run in the first inning. But thanks to her teammates, she had much more room for error than in past games.
Texas State outfielder Harley Vestal (12) runs to first during the game against Oklahoma State at Bobcat Softball Stadium on Thursday, February. 19, 2026 in San Marcos, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
The Bobcat bats exploded in the second inning. Vestal drew a walk, and infielder Kate Bubela launched a ball out of Cougar Softball Stadium to even the score. Keely Williams and Kamryn Bass picked up three RBIs on singles before Vestal gave Texas State an 8-2 lead on a three-run homer.
The Cougars got to Azua again in the fourth. A hit-by-pitch followed by two singles loaded the bases for infielder Maddie Hartley, who cut the deficit to 8-6 with a Grand Slam. Williams struck back in the sixth with a solo home run, followed closely by infielder Aiyana Coleman's three-run shot, her eighth of the season.
Texas State pitcher Chesney Davis stepped in for the save in the seventh. Although she earned two outs, she also gave up two runs in the process. Azua returned to the game, recording her fifth strikeout of the day to end it.
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It's the Bobcats' (19-9, 2-1 in conference) fifth win over a Power Four conference team this season, and their highest-scoring game. They continue their road stretch Wednesday against Lamar and will visit Louisiana-Lafayette for the weekend series
TEXAS STATE TAKEAWAYS:Bobcats claim series over ULM with run-rule victory
Texas State pitcher Madison Azua was far from her typically sharp self, giving up a two-run home run in the first inning. But thanks to her teammates, she had much more room for error than in past games.
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Texas State outfielder Harley Vestal (12) runs to first during the game against Oklahoma State at Bobcat Softball Stadium on Thursday, February. 19, 2026 in San Marcos, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
The Bobcat bats exploded in the second inning. Vestal drew a walk, and infielder Kate Bubela launched a ball out of Cougar Softball Stadium to even the score. Keely Williams and Kamryn Bass picked up three RBIs on singles before Vestal gave Texas State an 8-2 lead on a three-run homer.
The Cougars got to Azua again in the fourth. A hit-by-pitch followed by two singles loaded the bases for infielder Maddie Hartley, who cut the deficit to 8-6 with a Grand Slam. Williams struck back in the sixth with a solo home run, followed closely by infielder Aiyana Coleman's three-run shot, her eighth of the season.
Texas State pitcher Chesney Davis stepped in for the save in the seventh. Although she earned two outs, she also gave up two runs in the process. Azua returned to the game, recording her fifth strikeout of the day to end it.
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