The Emporia State softball team won their season opener Friday afternoon outscoring Minot State 3-1 in the Lubbock Christian Tournament.
Third baseman Ari Cordova drove in 2 runs, one with a single in the 1st inning and one with a double in the 3rd inning. Cordova scored the 3rd run on a Ronni Rains double.
Gracie Rabe was the winning pitcher going 7 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits.
In their second game, the Lady Hornets were shut out by #21 Lubbock Christian 9-0.
Saturday the Lady Hornets play Chadron State and Texas Permian Basin.