Box Score STARKVILLE, MS – The Northwestern State Lady Demon softball team defeated Murray State 3-2 Sunday morning, in the final day of the Bulldog Battle hosted by Mississippi State
 
“It felt good to come in and get the win this morning, especially after falling to Murray last night,” said head coach Donald Pickett. “I was really proud of the way the team performed at such a competitive tournament this weekend.”
 
The Lady Demons improve to 6-2 as Murray State falls to 1-2 on the season.
 
The Racers got off to an early start, putting two on the board in the top of the first off of a RBI single.
 
NSU answered back shortly after and sealed the victory in the bottom of the second as sophomore Brittany Virgoe stepped up to bat with the bases loaded. Virgoe notched a single and advanced to third on a throwing error, putting the Lady Demons up 3-2.
 
Kylie Roos pitched seven complete innings to earn the win. Roos struck out nine and allowed only five hits while facing 29 batters.
 
Virgoe led the Lady Demons from the plate with two hits and two RBI.
 
NSU travels to Alcorn State on Wednesday for a double-header slated to begin at one o'clock.