In the days leading up to Texas State's softball game against Baylor on Wednesday, March 16, the weather in San Marcos had more of a wintery feel: temperatures near 50 degrees with winds holding steady between 15 and 25 miles per hour.
Then game day arrived, and everything changed. Temperatures rose above 60 degrees for the first time in weeks. Gloomy clouds weren't holding back sunrays. The wind was only slight and rather enjoyable.
It felt like … spring; the way game days were during Jessica's four-year playing career at then-Southwest Texas from 2000-2003. The sun shined on a program that won 172 softball games, back-to-back Southland Conference Championships and made two NCAA Regional appearances with Spring a member of the program.