Southern Miss Softball lost the series opener to Troy 2-1, with Troy clinching the win with a walk-off solo home run in the eighth inning.

• Southern Miss record: 14-17, 3-4 Sun Belt
• Troy record: 25-12, 5-2 Sun Belt
• Taylor McKinney's walk-off home run secured the victory for Troy
• Loganne Stepp pitched well for Southern Miss with four strikeouts

Southern Miss had opportunities to score, but Troy's strong pitching and timely hitting secured the win.

• Troy clinched their 25th win of the season
• Southern Miss will look to bounce back in the second game of the series

Southern Miss will face Troy in the second game of the series at the Troy Softball Complex tomorrow at 6 p.m.

Troy's walk-off home run secured a victory against Southern Miss, setting up an important rematch in the upcoming game.