WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS- The Ranger Softball team opened their four game tournament at the Midwestern State Roundup. Northwestern is set to play four games overall. The Aggies jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in which they never lost the lead.

The loss drops the Rangers to 1-5 on the season.

Abby DeTar led the team with two hits Friday as Hannah Howell had the other hit for Northwestern.

Cameron jumped out fast in game one Friday evening after a delay from the game before going long. Cameron used a three run first inning to gain an early lead. Rangers had runners on first and second in the first but a flyout followed by a strikeout kept the score 0-0. In the bottom of the inning Bruce homered to left field to open the scoring and give Cameron an early 1-0 lead.

With runners on first and second Rowley hit a double to left center scoring a second run before a ground out pushed the deficit to 3-0.

Abby DeTar led off with a single for her first of two hits in the game before Rangers went down in order from there. Cameron added to their lead after a leadoff double two outs later they had an RBI double from Boren.

In the bottom half of the third inning Rangers worked out of a first and second situation to keep the deficit at four striking out the final batter of the inning.

Cameron added four more runs in the fourth inning as Rowley hit a three run home run making the game 7-0. After back to back singles Clark hit a double down third base line taking an 8-0 lead over the Rangers through four innings.

The Aggies held the Rangers scoreless through five to close out the victory over Northwestern for an 8-0 win in the opening game.

The Rangers will be back in action Saturday afternoon at 4:30 PM against Fort Hays State University. Northwestern will conclude the tournament with two games on Sunday.