Second-string quarterback Eric Soza posted the best passing numbers at Saturday’s Maroon and Gold scrimmage, completing nine of 14 throws for 85 yards and four touchdowns as the Texas State football team winds down its spring drills.

With a double header split Sunday against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Bobcat Field, the Texas State softball team holds a slim lead in the Southland Conference.

Making his first start in the Southland Conference, Texas State sophomore Carson Smith began with six shutout innings at Sam Houston State Friday night, helping the Bobcats to a 12-5 win.

With an 11-4 win at home Friday night against Lockhart, San Marcos High School baseball coach Bryan Webb said his team avoided a possible trap on the heels of a huge win Tuesday at Hays.

Coming off a tough week in District 17-4A, the San Marcos High School softball team played league favorite Lockhart tough Friday night before losing, 6-5, at home.

The Texas State softball games this weekend against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Bobcat Field have been rescheduled. The teams will play Saturday at 5 p.m., then play a double header starting at noon on Sunday.

Thunderhill Eaceway postponed its opener Saturday due to heavy morning rains that left standing water on the track. The event has been rescheduled for March 27.

The San Marcos High School baseball team notched a big win Wednesday, opening the District 17-4A season with a 3-2 win at Hays. The Rattlers will play Lockhart at home Friday night.

The athletic department at Texas State is encouraging tailgating Saturday at Bobcat Stadium, where the annual Maroon vs. Gold football scrimmage will give fans a look at the Bobcats well before the 2010 season.

In this installment of “Run with Moe,” Moe Johnson of the San Marcos Runners Club thanks all those who helped make the Moe’s Better Half Marathon a success, despite the gloomy weather.