Softball | 3/19/2026 6:59:00 PM
DENTON, Texas (March 19, 2026) - The Texas Woman's softball team (14-14, 10-6) heads south this weekend for a pair of conference matchups, beginning with St. Mary's (18-11, 10-6) on Friday at 3 and 5 p.m., followed by St. Edward's (8-19, 5-11) on Sunday at 12 and 2 p.m.
The Pioneers split a two-game doubleheader at home on Wednesday against No. 14 Oklahoma Baptist. TWU posted a season-high 20 runs and drew a program-record 13 walks in game two after falling 10-6 in the opener.
This weekend marks the 64th and 65th meetings between TWU and St. Mary's, and the 55th and 56th matchups against St. Edward's. Earlier this season, the Pioneers split with the Rattlers at Dianne Baker Field, shutting out St. Mary's 3-0 in the opener before falling 16-10 in game two. Sunday will mark the first meeting this season between TWU and St. Edward's. The Hilltoppers have won four of the last five matchups, though the Pioneers hold a 31-23 all-time series advantage.
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A LOOK AT THE RATTLERS: St. Mary's sits fifth in the LSC standings and enters the weekend on a three-game losing streak. The Rattlers are 10-6 in conference play, with recent losses to Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M. Bryley Westfahl leads the conference with 23 stolen bases as St. Mary's looks to defend its home field at The Park.Â
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A LOOK AT THE HILLTOPPERS: St. Edward's is 12th in the LSC standings and enters the weekend on a four-game losing streak. The Hilltoppers are 5-11 in conference play after dropping their last two matchups to Eastern New Mexico. Prior to that, they went 4-0 on the road against Eastern New Mexico and No. 1 West Texas A&M. Ace pitcher Kylen Padgett will look to slow down the Pioneers' offense as she adds to her top-10 conference strikeout total (54)..
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A LOOK AT THE PIONEERS: TWU sits eighth in the LSC standings, tied with three teams at 10-6 in conference play. The Pioneers are coming off a 3-1 weekend against Sul Ross State and Western New Mexico, followed by a split with No. 14 Oklahoma Baptist. Offensively, TWU has showcased its firepower with several high-scoring performances this season. Marissa Espinoza leads the team with a .387 batting average, while sophomore catcher Trinity Perry ranks seventh in the conference in fielding percentage with 151 putouts.
The Pioneers will face St. Mary's on Friday in San Antonio before traveling to Austin to take on St. Edward's on Sunday.
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