TUCSON, Ariz. (March 4, 2022) – The Loyola University Chicago softball team played their first game of the Wildcat Invitational hosted by No. 9 Arizona. To kick off the tournament, the Ramblers plated the Bobcats of Texas State. It was a battle with these two teams as this tough Texas State team only won by one with a score of 2-1. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Ramblers started the game at the plate, hoping to get an early start against the Bobcats. However, it was Texas State who scored first. They came out swinging in the second inning, scoring a run to take the early advantage. They continued with the offensive momentum in the second, bringing the score up to 2-0 at the bottom of the third. 
 
It took some time, but Loyola's bats finally got hot. Ava Bieneman scored off an error by the Bobcats, putting the Ramblers down by one heading into the final inning. Even with this final push, it wasn't enough. The Maroon and Gold lost 2-1 to the Bobcats.
 
LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS

• As mentioned above, Bieneman scored the team's sole run in today's game. Jocelyn Currie recorded an RBI from this run thanks to an error from the Bobcats. 
• Multiple Ramblers put pressure on Texas State's defense. Bieneman, Haley Wallace, Madison Ebeling and Amelia Thomas all registered hits in this game. 
• Sydney Ruggles was on the mound for all six innings the Ramblers were in the field. She struck out four Bobcats in the process, only walking one. 
• Thomas had the best performance on defense, contributing eight of the team's 18 putouts. 
• Loyola only made one error in today's game compared to the Bobcats' three. 

 
UP NEXT
The Ramblers will be back in action tomorrow, March 5, as they take on the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota and the Broncos of Boise State. The games will be at 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT time. Both games will be streamed on FloSoftball and have live stats.