SAN MARCOS, Texas – Randi Rupp struck out 15 of the 24 she faced in a one-hit, complete-game shutout of Troy. The Bobcats offense plated three runs for the 3-0 final, completing the series sweep of the Trojans.
 
Not only were the 15 strikeouts a career-high for Rupp, but she also eclipsed the 900 career strikeout plateau when she fanned the side in the fifth. She joins TXST all-time career strikeout leader Nicole Neuerburg (1,019) as the only Bobcats in program history with 900-plus strikeouts.
 
Rupp, a junior, is now 24-7 on the season, has 10 games with double-digit strikeouts, 10 solo shutouts and owns parts of three others.
 
Texas State improved to 38-11 overall and 17-6 in Sun Belt play. Troy falls to 20-32 and 8-17 against conference play.
 
Christiana McDowell and Jaelyn Young led the Bobcats at the plate with two and one hits, respectively. TXST was also patient in the batter's box, totaling seven walks.
 
Texas State loaded the bases with walks in the bottom of the first and plated two runs for the early 2-0 lead. Young came away with the Bobcats' first hit and RBI of the day with a single through the right side that plated Kimberlin Naivar and kept the bases loaded. Kennedy Cline followed with a sacrifice fly to center, which scored Corrina Liscano.
 
After leaving runner on in both the second and third, Texas State added to its lead with a run in the fourth. McDowell led off the frame with a double down the left-field line and moved to third on Bailee Carter's sac bunt. McDowell then came home for the 3-0 lead on Naivar's RBI groundout to shortstop.
 
Neither team threatened the rest of the way – although TXST put runners on in both the fifth and sixth – as Texas State won its sixth Sun Belt series of the season and fourth via sweep.
 


SENIOR CLASS HONORED
Following the game, seniors Quincy Charleston, Alex Cruz, Lexi Fryar, Corrina Liscano, Kimberlin Naivar and Jodi Paige Williams were honored on the field for their accomplishments and contributions to Bobcat softball.
 
UP NEXT
Texas State concludes its regular season with a three-game series at UTA starting Fri., May 5. The Bobcats and Mavericks are scheduled for a doubleheader on Friday (May 5) starting at 4 p.m. and single game Saturday (May 6) at 1 p.m.
 
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