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No. 1 Oklahoma tops Texas 7-2 in the WCWS

No. 1 Oklahoma proves too much for Texas at the Women’s College World Series.

The No. 1 ranked Oklahoma Sooners proved too much for Texas softball in the Women’s College World Series. The Sooners are in the driver’s seat to advance to the championship series while the Longhorns move into the loser’s bracket.

Oklahoma’s offense got going early with a big fly from superstar Jocelyn Alo put the Sooners on top 2-0 in the first inning. Texas responded in the bottom half of the frame with an RBI double from Alyssa Washington to cut the deficit in half.

Both pitchers settled into the game nicely from that point on, exchanging zeros until Oklahoma broke the game open with a four-run fifth inning. Tiare Jennings capped of the inning with a two-run bomb over the left-field wall.

Janae Jefferson would go yard in the seventh but it would not be enough as Texas fell 7-2. The Horns will take on Arizona tomorrow in an elimination game.

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Texas takes game one of the WCWS with a 7-2 win over No. 5 UCLA

Texas softball is moving on to the winner’s bracket in Oklahoma City.

Texas softball is moving on to the winner’s bracket in Oklahoma City. Continue reading “Texas takes game one of the WCWS with a 7-2 win over No. 5 UCLA”

Arkansas tops Texas softball 7-1 in game one of the Super Regional

No. 4 Arkansas proved too much for Texas in game one of the Super Regionals.

No. 4 Arkansas proved too much for Texas in game one of the Super Regionals. The Hogs move one game away from the 2022 Women’s College World Series with the 7-1 victory over the Longhorns.

Texas’ Hailey Dolcini and Arkansas’ Chenise Delce took a 0-0 pitchers duel into the fifth inning. The Arkansas bats finally got to Dolcini and exploded for seven runs in the final two frames of the game. Hannah Gammill brought in the game’s first run and the Hogs never looked back.

Texas loaded the bases in both the fifth and seventh innings but only pushed across one run, falling 7-1.

The loss marked the third straight season Texas has dropped game one of a Super Regional.

Game two will take place tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN 2. Texas needs a win to fight off elimination and force a winner-take-all game three.

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Texas pitcher Miranda Elish named National Player of the Year

Texas pitcher Miranda Elish was named the National Player of the Year by Softball America on Wednesday.

Although it was a shortened season due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there’s several accolades that Texas softball should be proud of. Continue reading “Texas pitcher Miranda Elish named National Player of the Year”

Texas Softball finishes the 2020 season ranked No. 1 in final poll

Although the season was abruptly cancelled, Texas softball can take comfort in knowing they were the No. 1 team in the nation.

What could have been. Continue reading “Texas Softball finishes the 2020 season ranked No. 1 in final poll”

WATCH: Texas Longhorns coaches, staff send uplifting messages

The University of Texas community took to social media to relay positive messages during these trying times.

The University of Texas community is doing their part to spread positivity.

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She’s perfect: Miranda Elish pitches perfect game

Miranda Elish has been one of the best players in college softball all season, on Sunday morning she pitched her second perfect game.

The Texas Longhorns softball team was back in action on the final day of the Longhorns Invitational. Senior pitcher Miranda Elish took to the circle looking to keep the hot streak going for the Longhorns, winners of five straight. Elish was looking to make history for the Texas Longhorns.

The offense got off to a hot start in the first inning. The Longhorns had a 2-0 early lead and the theme of the day great pitching by Elish and error filled softball by the New Mexico Lobos. The Lobos finished with seven total errors on the day. With Tuesday DerMargosian on first, Janae Jefferson got aboard on a bunt single, a throwing error allowed Tuesday to score to make it 3-0.

Meanwhile in the circle, Elish continued to dominate with her 10 total strikeouts on the day. She retired all 21 batters faced. Her perfect day lowered her earned run average (ERA) to 1.25. This game gave Miranda Elish her 11th win on the season. Not to mention she also leads the team with 96 strikeouts.

This marked the second perfect game for Miranda Elish and the 11th in Texas history. A very fitting accomplishment on International Women’s Day.

Texas Softball secures another crucial win, defeats No. 2 Washington

Texas softball remains on an impressive hot streak, defeating three of the top 10 teams in the nation within a span of 72 hours.

Texas softball is on an incredible hot streak.

Within a span of 72 hours, the Longhorns defeated three top 10 teams in the nation. After defeating No. 10 ranked Louisiana-Lafayette at home last Tuesday, Texas went on the road to upset the highest-ranked team in the nation by defeating UCLA 6-4 in eight innings on Thursday.

How would they respond to such a crucial win? Oftentimes after an exciting thriller like this, teams may get off to a slow start as celebration lingers.

Not the Longhorns.

They responded by beating the No. 2 team in the nation less than 24 hours later. Texas took on No. 2 Washington in Fullerton on Friday night, securing an impressive 8-6 win.

Defeating the top two teams in the country in consecutive games is the first in program history. The Longhorns continue their streak of out-hitting all 20 opponents that they have faced this season.

Texas jumped up early on Washington, scoring five runs in the first inning. Junior right fielder Lauren Burke came up clutch at the plate yet again, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a double, one home run, and three RBIs.

The Longhorns started sophomore pitcher Shea O’Leary, but she quickly allowed four earned runs on three hits. Freshman pitcher Courtney Day improved to 4-0 overall by allowing only one earned run on three hits with no walks in 3.2 innings of relief. Senior Miranda Elish closed out the game.

Texas’ two losses this season came by a combined two runs.

Don’t Mess With Texas: Longhorns take down No. 1 UCLA

No. 3 Texas softball defeated No. 1 UCLA in extra innings last night.

Don’t mess with Texas.

In a crucial top-five showdown last night, the No. 3 ranked Longhorns defeated the highest-ranked team in the nation. Texas traveled to California to face the UCLA Bruins in Los Angeles.

There was no shortage of excitement thanks to three key home runs from catcher Taylor Ellsworth, third baseman Mary Iakopo and right fielder Lauren Burke. Texas defeated the Bruins by a score of 6-4 after 8 innings of play.

Senior Miranda Elish pitched a complete game, allowed three earned runs on four hits with six walks and seven strikeouts. Iakopo went 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run and an RBI.

Not only did the Longhorns give the Bruins their first loss of the season, they ended their impressive 23-game win streak. Texas has now out-hit all 19 opponents they have faced this season.

The Longhorns are back on the road to take on No. 2 ranked Washington tonight in Fullerton. If they can manage to pull out a win, that would mark the third top 10 win for Texas in the last four days.

Texas Softball: Recap, highlights from Top Ten showdown with Louisiana

Texas softball suffered their second loss of the season to No. 10 ranked Louisiana-Lafayette.

Texas softball suffered their second loss of the season.

The Longhorns dropped the first meeting of the top ten showdown with No. 10 ranked Louisiana-Lafayette. After losing 3-2, Texas rebounded to split the home double-header by defeating the Rajin’ Cajuns 2-1.

Although Texas would have preferred to take both games, there were still many positives to take from the split. They handed Louisiana starting pitcher Summer Ellyson her first loss of the season and have out-hit all 18 of their opponents thus far.

Senior pitcher Miranda Elish and junior second baseman Janae Jefferson both went 2-for-3 at the plate in game one. Sophomore catcher Colleen Sullivan and and junior first baseman Lauren Burke each went 2-for-3 in the second meeting.

Texas is now 2-1 against ranked opponents this season.