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UTSA Softball Swept Doubleheader Exhibition Games

The Roadrunners secured two victories at home despite a temporary stadium light delay.

Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Softball

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The UTSA softball team won both exhibition games in a doubleheader hosted at Roadrunner Field. The team defeated Our Lady of the Lake University 12-7 and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 5-4.

Why it matters

These exhibition matches allow the team to refine performance metrics and test new player rotations ahead of their upcoming schedule. The results provide early indicators of team progress following the 2025 season.

UTSA ended the 2025 season with a 38.2% winning percentage compared to the 25% winning percentage held by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. These figures reflect their standing within the 2025 NCAA Rating Percentage Index rankings.

The players

Demiree Stafford

She is a member of the UTSA softball team who delivered the game-winning RBI double.

Our Lady of the Lake University

This institution is a local university that competed against UTSA in the first exhibition game.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

This university operates an athletic program that participated in the doubleheader exhibition.

UTSA

The University of Texas at San Antonio is an NCAA Division I institution that hosts home games at Roadrunner Field.

The details

Demiree Stafford led the second game to a 5-4 victory with an RBI double that scored two runs in the tenth inning. The game featured a 20-minute pause due to a stadium light malfunction at the field.

Timeline

  1. The games occurred at Roadrunner Field on October 3, 2026.

  2. The 2025 NCAA rankings represent the team standing from the previous year.

  3. The next exhibition game is scheduled for October 9, 2026.

Season Trajectory

These exhibition victories provide a foundational baseline as the program looks to improve its 2025 RPI ranking. Following a sub-.500 season, the team is utilizing these games to shift its momentum before the official competitive schedule begins.

The ten-inning duration of the second game highlights increased opportunities for player evaluation and roster testing. Fans should note that these results do not affect official conference standings but do impact local team momentum.

The takeaway

Early exhibition wins provide the coaching staff with critical data on late-inning performance and bench depth. Consistent execution in these off-season formats is essential for building a more competitive roster before the start of the primary season.

What happens next

UTSA is scheduled to face Grayson College in another exhibition match on October 9, 2026.

Further reading

For additional coverage on local diamond sports, explore the Softball section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by The Paisano.

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