TROY, Ala. – The Texas State softball team (37-12, 16-4 SBC) bounced back to take down the Troy Trojans (30-22, 14-11 SBC) on Sunday afternoon at the Troy Softball Complex.

In the top of the second inning, the Bobcats scored three runs on just one hit. Both Tara Oltmann and Bailee Carter drew walks to leadoff the frame. Haleigh Davis successfully advanced both runners with a well-placed sacrifice bunt. Kennedy Cline, Texas State's next batter, reached safely on a fielder's choice bunt back to the pitcher. Troy went home on the play, but Oltmann slid in just ahead of the tag to open the scoring. Mari Cranek laid down a bunt to advance Cline to second base ahead of Jaclyn Molenaar. The senior looped a double into center field to score both Carter and Cline with ease.

Hailey MacKay tacked on a fourth run with a solo home run in the top of the third inning. The transfer from Arkansas leads the Bobcats with 11 home runs and 37 RBI on the season.

Randi Rupp started in the circle for the Bobcats, pitching the first five innings of the game. She allowed three hits and a walk but held the Trojans from advancing beyond second base all afternoon. The senior struck out two batters. Meagan King entered in relief to start the sixth inning, marking her second relief outing of the series. The freshman pitched the last two innings of the game, striking out four batters.

Next up, Texas State will conclude the 2018 regular season with a three-game series against in-state rival UTA. Game one of the series will start at 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon with game two starting immediately following. The series finale will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon and will serve at Texas State's senior day.

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Senior pitcher Randi Rupp was named a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award on April 5, 2018. She was selected as one of 10 finalists who were chosen by national media from the list of 30 candidates announced earlier this month. Nationwide fan voting has begun to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to submit votes online at the Senior CLASS Award website through May 14. Fan votes will be combined with those of the media and Division I head coaches to determine the winners. The Senior CLASS Award recipient for softball will be announced during the 2018 NCAA Women's College World Series® in Oklahoma City, May 31 through June 6.