Box Score GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Texas State softball's offense struggled as it suffered a 2-1 loss to Georgia Tech to open the Gainesville Regional.

Despite Maddy Azua tossed a complete game and allowing just two hits, the Bobcats find themselves needing a win to stay alive tomorrow. 

How It Happened:
Maddy Azua started the game in the circle, recording her 500^th career strikeout against the first batter she faced. From there, she walked a batter but escaped the inning without allowing a run.

Aiyana Coleman was walked in the bottom half of the inning for the 110^th time as a Bobcat, tying the program record in just 110 games. Coleman is now tied for the all-time Texas State leader in walks. She was left stranded, though, after a Kat Zarate strikeout.

Both sides put runners on in the 2^nd but didn't score, Georgia Tech got on the board first in the third with an RBI double. Texas State answered with a run of its own though in the bottom half of the inning. Harley Vestal scored Sami Hood who reached on a hit by pitch.

Both sides were retired in order in the 4^th and 5^th.

After the Yellowjackets reached on an error by Kat Zarate in the top of the 6^th, that runner came around to score on a passed ball to give Georgia Tech the lead. 

Azua retired the side in order in the 7^th to give Texas State a chance to level the scoring in the bottom half of the inning. Karmyn Bass reached base on a single and was pinch run for by Mel Reeves but she was left stranded after a Bailee Slack strike out and Sami Hood ground out.

Texas State is now 38-21 on the season.

Up Next
Texas State will play Florida A&M tomorrow at 11:30 (CT) as it fights to stay alive in the regional. With a win against Florida A&M, Texas State would play the loser of the game between Florida and Georgia Tech directly after. For the most up to date schedule information stay tuned to txst.com.