The Texas Longhorns softball team swept a triple-header on Friday in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. Texas was back on the mound for a double-header that included an exhibition match against the Mexican National Team. They dropped that game 5-4 after a wild eight inning. Texas had the bases loaded but hit into a triple-play to end that strong effort. They gave up a sac fly in the bottom of the eight for the walk-off.
In the night cap of the double-header, Texas would take on the Ole Miss Rebels. Miranda Elish took the ball and proceeded to pitch a complete game where she gave up just one unearned run in the 7th. Elish improved to 4-0 on the season giving up just three hits and striking out seven.
Kaitlyn Washington’s RBI ground out in the second got Texas on the board, Kaitlyn Slack singled to drive in Mary Iakopo to make it 2-0. In the third inning the Longhorns extended the lead to 4-0 when Iakopo single that scored two unearned runs. Texas is now 10-0 on the season and three players picked up some tournament hardware.
.@TexasSoftball gets All-Tournament honors for Kaitlyn Slack and Colleen Sullivan, while Miranda Elish is named Tournament MVP! #PVCollegeChallenge pic.twitter.com/XlDWkQWtsc
— PV College Challenge (@PVCollegeSB) February 16, 2020
The Longhorns will host the North Texas Mean Green on Wednesday ahead of the Texas Invitational next weekend.