Texas State 3, Minnesota 2 - Game 1
Illinois 1, Texas State 0 - Game 2
WACO, Texas – Texas State (8-3) used some aggressive baserunning to defeat No. 17/15 Minnesota before falling 1-0 in a pitcher's duel against Illinois on the first day of the Baylor Invitational Friday. The Bobcats won a 3-2 decision against Minnesota when Texas State scored twice in the second inning and added another run in the third inning.
Bradley 2, Appalachian State 0 - Game 1
Appalachian State 2, Charleston Southern 0 - Game 2
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Appalachian State split the opening day of the Charleston Invitational, falling to Bradley, 2-0 in the first game and defeating Charleston Southern, 2-0 in the second game. Senior Sydney Holland threw her third complete game shutout against Charleston Southern, moving to 5-0 on the season.
ULM 10, Houston Baptist 4
YOUNGSVILLE, La. – Senior Ana Hogan blasted her first home run of the season and the ULM Softball team posted five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to finish a commanding 10-4 win over Houston Baptist on the first day of the Mardi Gras Mambo on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Youngsville Sports Complex in Youngsville, La.
Troy 5, Oakland 4 - Game 1
Clemson 10, Troy 1 (5 inn.) - Game 2
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Trojans used a five-run fourth inning to power past Oakland, 5-4, before falling to Clemson, 10-1 (5 inn.), in the opening day of the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports.
Coastal Carolina 6, Seton Hall 4
CONWAY, S.C. – Makiya Thomas' two-hit, three-RBI day propelled the Coastal Carolina softball team to a 6-4 victory over the Seton Hall Pirates on Friday afternoon at St. John Stadium. The Chanticleers move to 6-3 on the season with their fifth-straight win.
Oklahoma State 1, Louisiana 0
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In a classic pitcher's duel between Louisiana's Megan Kleist and Oklahoma State's Carrie Eberle that featured a combined three hits allowed, it was an unearned run scored by the Cowgirls that made the difference in a 1-0 contest at the UAB Blazer Classic.
Georgia State 11, Bryant 4
MACON, Ga. – Georgia State started off the weekend with a bang Friday in an 11-4 win over Bryant at the Black and Orange Challenge hosted by Mercer.
UTSA 8, UTA 5 - Game 1
UTA 5, Rutgers 4 - Game 2
ARLINGTON, Texas – After failing to complete a comeback attempt in their first game against UTSA (9-4), UTA (7-4) rallied with two home runs in the bottom of the seventh in their second contest versus Rutgers to win 5-4 in the Boerner Invitational at Allan Saxe Field on Friday night.
Evansville 14, Georgia Southern 8
STATESBORO, Ga. – Evansville took advantage of several defensive miscues by Georgia Southern to rally for a 14-8 victory over the Eagles Friday night on the first day of the Eagle Round Robin.
Jacksonville 6, South Alabama 1 - Game 1
Memphis 6, South Alabama 3 - Game 2
MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama dropped a pair of games Friday during the opening day of the Mardi Gras Classic held a Jaguar Field. The Jags fell 6-1 to Jacksonville in the opener and then, 6-3 to Memphis in the nightcap.