SAN MARCOS, Texas – Emma Strood tossed her first career no hitter on Wednesday night against St. Francis in the Bobcats 7-0 win over the Red Flash.

Strood is the lone active Bobcat with a no hitter to her name, the first Bobcat to pitch one since Jessica Mullins on March 2, 2024 against UTEP. Strood's was the 21^st no-hitter in program history.

The Bobcat bats were effective too, with 12 hits including four RBI doubles and a 3-3 day at the plate for Kate Bubela.

How it Happened: 
Emma Strood started in the circle, tossing the complete game to get her first career no hitter. She started off the night with her first of 12 strikeouts on the second batter she faced.  She added another to her tally in the 2^nd.

Texas State got its scoring started in the 2^nd inning, starting with a Bubela single. She stole second and went on to score on Harley Vestal's double up the middle.

Strood tallied two more strikeouts in the third inning on seven pitches. She added two more in the fourth as well, also on seven pitches.

Texas State tallied four runs in the bottom of the 4^th, beginning with a leadoff single from Bubela. She was called out by being caught stealing, but the Bobcats continued that momentum. Emily Fish singled and advanced to second on the throw, Vestal going to third after she was hit by a pitch. The pair scored on Sami Hood's double. 

Keely Williams kept it going with a single to score Hood, then she scored on on Kat Zarate's single. The Bobcats held a 5-0 lead after 4.

Texas State added its final two runs in the fifth, starting with Bubela's double. She'd get pinch run for by Mayson Garrett who scored on Mel Reeves' RBI double. Hood would hit a second RBI double for the final run of the game.

Strood closed out the game with two strikeouts in the 6^th and 7^th, her final two outs coming from strikeouts as well.

Up next:
Texas State will continue the San Marcos Showdown tomorrow at 4 pm versus Tarleton State. The Bobcats will then close out the weekend with two games, one more against Tarleton State and one versus #14 Texas A&M on Friday beginning at 1:30 pm. Fans can purchase tickets at txst.com/tickets and follow along at txst.com/stats.