With 10 combined fielding errors, it may not have been the prettiest game of softball played by either team. But by the end of the evening, the Hermleigh Lady Cardinals played well enough to defeat Jonesboro, 10-8 in Game 1 of a Class 1A State Semifinal at Tarleton State University. 

Dejah Richardson was 2-for-5 with a triple and four RBIs and Peyton Miller delivered seven solid innings of pitching to lead Hermleigh (25-2), which now leads the series 1-0. Jonesboro (16-10-1) was led by Julie Henderson, who was 3-of-4 with two RBIs. 

Action will resume on Saturday with Game 2 at 5 p.m. in Weatherford. Game 3 (if needed) will take place 30 minutes after Game 2.