SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Lamar University softball program fell to Texas State, 8-1, in San Marcos on the final day of the Lone Star State Invitational.
 
The Cardinals got on the board early on a home run from junior Taylor Murphy, and the Big Red held the Bobcats scoreless through three innings. Texas State got on the board in the bottom of the third on a triple to left center that brought in two runs to give the Bobcats a 2-1 lead. The scoring did not stop there for Texas State as in the third.
 
Texas State continued to extend their lead in the third as they took a 7-1 lead heading into the fourth. Sophomore Felixia Hinojosa was able to get a sacrifice bunt down that put Cardinal runners in scoring position, but Texas State was able to get out of the inning. The Bobcats were able to gain another run to extend their lead to 8-1 heading into the fifth, and they held onto the lead for the remainder of the contest, capturing the win over the Cardinals.
 
UP NEXT: The Cardinals will turn their attention to the Reveille Classic at Texas A&M from March 5-7 with Big Red's first game coming against Tennessee with a 12:30 p.m. first pitch.