Austin, Texas- The race for the play contention continues as the TAMIU Dustdevils went to take on the St. Edwards University Hilltoppers. The Dustdevils and Hilltoppers entered the game today in a race between several Lonestar Conference teams for the 7^th and 8^th spot in the conference tournament. The tension could be felt in the air as the two teams took to the field today in a crucial weekend of LSC softball.
 
Kylie Goad would enter the circle today in the first game for the Dustdevils. Goad would go the full seven innings for the Dustdevils. Goad would face 28 batters and would only allow one run scored on an impressive six hit showing. TAMIU would take game one as the Dustdevils would win 3-1 in the first game. Victoria Gonzalez would single to right field to bring home Victoria Espinoza. Espinoza would then bunt to bring home Azalea Ramos. Kennedy Griego would double to left field; Madison Gray would score. TAMIU finished the game with three runs, six hits and 0 errors. Fredrick, Ramirez, and Herrera would take the circle for the Dustdevils for game two. Unfortunately, the Dustdevils would come up short as the Hilltoppers would win 6-2 in the second game. Alana Garcia and Kristin Maldonaldo would both finish with one RBI each for TAMIU. TAMIU finished the second game with two runs, six hits and one error.
 
TAMIU will be back in action Sunday against St. Mary's at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM CDT in San Antonio.