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Texas State softball has rescheduled its doubleheader at Texas Tech University for March. 3, according to a Feb. 23 statement by the university.
The matchup was originally set for Feb. 14 before it was postponed due to inclement weather. The Bobcats will now play the Red Raiders in back-to-back games at noon and 2 p.m. on March 3 at Rocky Johnson Field in Lubbock, Texas.
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