2020 Texas State Bobcats softball team

2020 Texas State Bobcats softball
2020 Texas State Bobcats softball
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Record	15–9 (2–1 SBC)
Head coach	Ricci Woodard (20th season);
Assistant coaches	Haley Long; Paige McDuffee;
Home stadium	Bobcat Softball Stadium
	Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

The 2020 Texas State Bobcats softball team represented the Texas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Softball Stadium. The Bobcats were led by twentieth year head coach Ricci Woodard.

2020 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 8 Louisiana ‍‍‍	2	–	1	.667	18	–	6	.750
Texas State ‍‍‍	2	–	1	.667	15	–	9	.625
Georgia Southern ‍‍‍	2	–	1	.667	14	–	10	.583
UT Arlington ‍‍‍	2	–	1	.667	12	–	13	.480
South Alabama ‍‍‍	2	–	1	.667	8	–	17	.320
Troy ‍‍‍	1	–	2	.333	16	–	6	.727
Coastal Carolina ‍‍‍	1	–	2	.333	13	–	8	.619
Appalachian State ‍‍‍	1	–	2	.333	13	–	9	.591
Louisiana–Monroe ‍‍‍	1	–	2	.333	10	–	14	.417
Georgia State ‍‍‍	1	–	2	.333	7	–	16	.304

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of March 13, 2020^[1] Rankings from NFCA

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including softball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2] On March 16, the Sun Belt formally announced the cancelation of all spring sports, thus ending their season definitely.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 29, 2020. Texas State was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with 74 votes.^[3]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Coaches poll
1	Louisiana	100 (10)
2	Troy	85
3	UT Arlington	77
4	Texas State	74
5	Coastal Carolina	56
6	Appalachian State	47
7	Georgia Southern	36
8	South Alabama	31
9	Louisiana-Monroe	26
10	Georgia State	18

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
Megan Kleist (LA, SR, Pitcher)
Julie Rawls (LA, SR, Catcher)
Reagan Wright (UTA, SR, Catcher)
Katie Webb (TROY, SR, 1st Base)
Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
Hailey Mackay (TXST, SR, 3rd Base)
Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop)
Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Shortstop)
Whitney Walton (UTA, SR, Shortstop)
Tara Oltmann (TXST, JR, Shortstop)
Courtney Dean (CCU, JR, Outfield)
Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfield)
Sarah Hudek (LA, SR, Outfield)
Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfield)
Bailey Curry (LA, JR, Designated Player/1st Base)

National Softball Signing Day

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Player	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Caitlyn Bonjonia	Catcher	Katy, Texas	Cinco Ranch HS
Hannah Earls	Infielder	Willis, Texas	Willis HS
Ronni Grofman	Pitcher	Kingwood, Texas	Kingwood Park HS
Raina Lange	Infielder	Cypress, Texas	Bridgeland HS
Baylee Lemons	Infielder	Magnolia, Texas	Magnolia HS
Jessica Mullens	Pitcher	Tarkington, Texas	Barbers Hill HS
Piper Randolph	Outfielder	Salado, Texas	Salado HS

Roster

2020 Texas State Bobcats roster

Pitchers

1 Natalia Reeves - Redshirt Freshman
8 Meagan King - Junior
15 Tori McCann - Freshman
18 Dalilah Barrera - Senior
23 Brooke Blackwell - Sophomore
16 Cassie Valdez - Sophomore

Outfielders

2 Molly Damiani - Sophomore
6 Marisa Cruz - Junior
10 Kylie George - Junior
21 Christiana McDowell - Senior

Catchers

00 Cat Crenek - Sophomore
13 Caitlyn Rogers - Sophomore

Infielders

3 Bailee Carter - Senior
5 Eliza Eberhard - Junior
9 Maya Zavala - Freshman
14 Kennedy Picou - Freshman
19 Arieann Bell - Junior
20 Sara Vanderford - Freshman
22 Tara Oltmann - Junior
25 Hailey Mackay - Senior
27 Samara Lagway - Sophomore

Utility

11 Kaylee Lind - Redshirt Freshman

Coaching staff

2020 Texas State Bobcats coaching staff
Ricci Woodard – Head Coach – 20th year Haley Long – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year Paige McDuffee – Assistant Head Coach – 1st year Josh Trevino – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year

Schedule and results

Legend
	Texas State win
	Texas State loss
	Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold	Texas State team member

2020 Texas State Bobcats softball game log

Regular season (15-9)

February (11-6)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SBC record
NFCA Leadoff Classic
Feb. 7	vs. South Alabama		Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL	W 5-2	King (1-0)	Rivers (0-1)	None	YouTube.Live	105	1-0
Feb. 7	vs. No. 15 Kentucky		Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL	L 1-2	Baalman (1-0)	McCann (0-1)	None	YouTube.Live	321	1-1
Feb. 8	vs. Louisville		Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL	W 7-3	Barrera (1-0)	Harris (0-2)	None	YouTube.Live	127	2-1
Feb. 8	vs. No. 23 Auburn		Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL	L 1-3	Yarbrough (1-0)	King (1-1)	None	YouTube.Live	547	2-2

Bobcat Classic
Feb. 13	UTSA		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	W 4-3	McCann (1-1)	Cortez (1-2)	None		457	3-2
Feb. 14	St. Louis		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	W 4-1	McCann (2-1)	Wendling (1-1)	None		617	4-2
Feb. 15	St. Louis		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	W 12-0 (5 inn)	King (2-1)	Hacke (1-2)	None		617	5-2
Feb. 15	Wichita State		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	W 5-3	McCann (3-1)	Lange (2-3)	None		617	6-2
Feb. 16	Wichita State		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	W 9-1 (6 inn)	Barrera (2-0)	Lange (2-5)	None		521	7-2

Baylor Invitational
Feb. 21	vs. No. 17 Minnesota		Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX	W 3-2	King (3-1)	Pease (2-1)	McCann (1)			8-2
Feb. 21	vs. Illinois		Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX	L 0-1	Jarvis (4-1)	Barrera (2-1)	Sickels (4)			8-3
Feb. 22	vs. No. 17 Minnesota		Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX	L 0-4	Fiser (5-4)	McCann (3-2)	None			8-4
Feb. 22	at Baylor		Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX	L 1-2	Pritchett (3-0)	McCann (3-2)	None	ESPN+		8-5
Feb. 23	vs. Tulsa		Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX	W 2-0	Barrera (3-1)	Delce (3-2)	McCann (2)			9-5

Capital Classic
Feb. 28	at Sacramento State		Shea Stadium • Sacramento, CA	W 2-0	McCann (4-3)	Sperry (2-2)	None		173	10-5
Feb. 29	vs. Utah State		La Rue Field • Davis, CA	L 2-4	Toone (3-1)	King (3-2)	None		93	10-6
Feb. 29	at UC Davis		La Rue Field • Davis, CA	W 6-2	Barrera (4-1)	Miles (1-1)	McCann (3)		93	11-6

March (4-3)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SBC record
Mar. 1	vs. St. Mary's		La Rue Field • Davis, CA	W 5-2	King (4-2)	Earle (2-1)	McCann (4)			12-6
Mar. 1	at UC Davis		La Rue Field • Davis, CA	L 2-4	Brown (4-3)	Barrera (4-2)	None			12-7

Mar. 4	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	W 4-1	McCann (5-3)	Lombrana (4-5)	None	ESPN+	405	13-7
Mar. 6	at Georgia State		Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	W 16-0 (6 inn)	Barrera (5-2)	Freeman (1-4)	None		215	14-7	1-0
Mar. 7	at Georgia State		Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	L 1-3	Mooney (3-3)	McCann (5-4)	None		132	14-8	1-1
Mar. 8	at Georgia State		Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	W 7-0	King (5-2)	Buck (3-7)	None		143	15-8	2-1
Mar. 11	at Texas A&M		Davis Diamond • College Station, TX	L 1-2	Poynter (6-2)	Barrera (5-3)	Mayo (2)		1,207	15-9
Mar. 13	Coastal Carolina		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14	Coastal Carolina		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15	Coastal Carolina		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17	at Sam Houston State		Bearkat Softball Complex • Huntsville, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20	South Alabama		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21	South Alabama		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22	South Alabama		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 26	at Lamar		Lamar Softball Complex • Beaumont, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27	at No. 8 Louisiana		Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28	at No. 8 Louisiana		Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29	at No. 8 Louisiana		Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LA	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

April (0–0)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SBC record
Apr. 1	Baylor		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3	Georgia Southern		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4	Georgia Southern		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5	Georgia Southern		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7	at UTSA		Roadrunner Field • San Antonio, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9	at Appalachian State		Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10	at Appalachian State		Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11	at Appalachian State		Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 15	No. 3 Texas		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17	Louisiana–Monroe		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18	Louisiana–Monroe		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19	Louisiana–Monroe		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22	Houston Baptist		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24	at Troy		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25	at Troy		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26	at Troy		Troy Softball Complex • Troy, AL	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30	UT Arlington		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

May (0-0)
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SBC record
May 1	UT Arlington		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2	UT Arlington		Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX	Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

Post-Season (0-0)

SBC tournament (0-0)
Date	Opponent	(Seed)/Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	TV	Attendance	Overall record	SBC record
May 6	TBD		Robert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GA	Championship Series canceled to COVID-19 pandemic

Schedule Source:^[5]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

^ "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
^ Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
^ Rodgers, Scottie (January 28, 2020). "Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns' Dalton, Ellyson Top Softball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org.
^ "Woodard Announces Seven 2020 Softball Signees". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
^ "2020 Softball Schedule". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2020.

[1] "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 23, 2020.

[2] Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.

[3] Rodgers, Scottie (January 28, 2020). "Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns' Dalton, Ellyson Top Softball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org.

[4] "Woodard Announces Seven 2020 Softball Signees". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2020.

[5] "2020 Softball Schedule". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2020.

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