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2/21/2025 | 11 a.m.
Feb. 21 (Fri) / 11 a.m.
vs. New Mexico
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COMMERCE, Texas - TSU softball wrapped up day two of the East Texas A&M Leadoff with a contrast of games.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 9, TSU 1
A big first inning was all South Dakota State needed in a 9-1 win over TSU.
With two outs in the first and runners on first and third, SDSU singled home a run to lead 1-0 and drew a walk to load the bases. SDSU moved ahead 4-0 with a three-RBI double. TSU had runners on first and second with one out in the second but a fielder's choice and grounder ended the potential rally.
DaNia Durr's RBI double in the third scored Karisma Garcia to cut the deficit to 4-1 but the momentum was short-lived as SDSU answered with three runs in the bottom frame. They would add two more in the fourth for the final margin.
Kyle Wilson finished 2-for3 while Penelope Saenz, Durr and Marisa Perla all had hits. Melonie Guardiola took the loss for TSU on the mound.
EAST TEXAS A&M 6, TSU 5
East Texas A&M rallied for two runs in the seventh to claim a 6-5 win over TSU.
TSU had a runner reach third in the first but couldn't capitalize early on. The score remained scoreless until the third as ETAMU scored on a fielder's choice to lead 1-0. The Lions tacked on a run in the fifth to lead 2-0 but TSU answered in the sixth as DaNia Durr's RBI double scored Amerie Martin.
The Lions scored twice in the sixth to move head 4-1 but TSU rallied to move ahead in the seventh as Destiny Menchaca led off with a double followed by Marisa Perla's single. Pinch hitter Kiersten Salinas doubled home two runs to trail 4-3 which forced a pitching change.
Penelope Saenz drew a walk but TSU was called out on an interference call right after followed by a flyout. With two outs, Karisma Garcia drew a walk and DaNia Durr singled home a pair of runs to move ahead 5-4.
In the bottom frame, the Lions' first two runners reached base with singles and would tie it with an RBI single. They would ed the game with another single for the 6-5 margin.
Kylie Wilson finished 3-for-4 while Durr was 2-for-4 with three RBI. Garcia, Menchaca, Perla and Salinas all had hits.
Melonie Guardiola led the way with five strikeouts as Kaelani Randle was tagged with the loss in relief.
TSU is back in action at the Tarleton Invitational against New Mexico and Tarleton State on Friday at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.
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