SAN MARCOS, Texas – Wichita State picked up two wins on opening day of the Texas State Tournament with a 12-1 win over Villanova and a 3-2 victory over Texas State in the finale Friday afternoon.
Wichita State (2-0) needed only five innings to dispatch Villanova in game one, before coming down to the final batter against a good Texas State team that features the Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year.
Lauren Lucas was stellar at the plate, going 6-for-8 in the two games with two doubles, a home run and six RBI.