, Troy drops a nail bitter, wire-to-wire contest against Texas State, 4-3, Friday at the Troy Softball Complex.
Texas State (32-9, 13-5 Sun Belt) struck first in the top of the second when Sara Vanderford hit a long ball over the center field wall.
After the Trojans (32-11, 15-4 Sun Belt) went down in order in the bottom half of the second, the Bobcats took a 2-0 advantage with a double steal that plated a run.
Troy cut the deficit in the bottom of the fourth when roped a double to right-center to plate , who led off with a double.