Softball | 5/1/2026 3:39:00 PM
DENTON, Texas (May 1, 2026) - The Texas Woman's softball team (26-24, 20-16) will close out Lone Star Conference regular-season play this weekend at Dianne Baker Field, hosting Texas A&M International (13-36, 9-27) and Texas A&M-Kingsville (30-16, 25-11).
The Pioneers are looking to continue their momentum from their road trip to UT Dallas last Sunday, where they picked up two dominant wins, scoring seven runs in each game against the Comets.
This weekend will mark the 39th and 40th all-time meetings between TWU and TAMIU, and the 101st and 102nd against TAMUK. Earlier this season, the Pioneers went 2-0 in their series with International in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 22. However, Kingsville swept TWU at home on Feb. 20.
COME OUT TO DIANE BAKER FIELD FOR HOME FINALE
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Join us at Dianne Baker Field for the final two home games of the regular season. Make sure to purchase your tickets here! Tickets can only be purchased online!
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Please take note of our CLEAR BAG POLICY. TWU-branded clear bags can be purchased online and picked up at the gate.
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It's Senior Day on Sunday! Come help us celebrate our two seniors at Dianne Baker Field for all the hard work and dedication they have put into the TWU softball program!
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Can't make it to Dianne Baker Field in Denton, Texas? We've got you covered!
LSC POSTSEASON STANDINGS ON THE LINE
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A LOOK AT THE DUSTDEVILS: Texas A&M International sits 15th in the LSC standings and enters the weekend on a two-game losing streak. Before being swept at home by No. 6 West Texas A&M, the Dustdevils split a doubleheader with Eastern New Mexico on Friday, April 24, in Laredo.
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A LOOK AT THE JAVELINAS: Texas A&M-Kingsville is currently fifth in the conference and on a two-game winning streak. The Javelinas recently swept Eastern New Mexico at home and aim to keep rolling into the postseason with a 4-0 road trip to Tyler and Denton
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A LOOK AT THE PIONEERS:Â TWU is ranked eighth in the LSC and is fighting to finish strong at home. While THEIR spot in the conference tournament looks promising, the Pioneers are striving for a higher finish within the top eight for better seeding. Offensively, TWU will look to stay hot at the plate, as it was in Richardson last weekend against UT Dallas, scoring 14 runs in two games. Marissa Espinoza leads the team with 172 at-bats, batting .372 with a .991 OPS, 64 hits, 43 runs and 38 RBIs. Defensively, sophomore catcher Trinity Perry ranks eighth in the conference in fielding percentage, second in caught stealing, and has 261 putouts. In the circle, Randi Crawford leads the conference in ERA (1.93) and ranks third in opponent batting average (.218). She also ranks fourth in innings pitched, third in strikeouts, and sits in the top five in wins (15).
TWU will host TAMIU on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., followed by Sunday's doubleheader against TAMUK at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., all at Dianne Baker Field in Denton, Texas.
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