This team is special.
After defeating Lipscomb on Friday morning in the tournament opener, Texas softball has now improved to an impressive 12-0 record. The Longhorns put up 12 runs in just five innings, surrendering 0 runs in return. That now marks eight games this regular season that Texas has run-ruled their opponent.
THAT'S A TEXAS WINNER! @ariadams21 finishes this one off in relief as we roll to a 12-0 (5 inn.) win over Lipscomb in our Texas Invitational opener!
Make it a perfect 12-0 on the season with eight total run-rule wins! #OneTeamOneTexas pic.twitter.com/FRm49bI8R8
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) February 21, 2020
This is the third-best start to a season in program history. Along with their bats, their pitching staff has been tremendous. Texas’ pitchers have not allowed a home run to an opposing batter this season.
Freshman pitcher Courtney Day earned the win and improved to 3-0 in the circle. Day pitched for three innings and allowed only one hit. Her collegiate career ERA is still 0.00 through 17 innings.
It didn’t take long for Texas’ offense to explode, scoring five runs on four hits in the bottom of the first inning. Junior right fielder Lauren Burke was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and nearly completed the cycle – finishing just a home run short.
Although it’s still early on in the season, Texas looks unstoppable. Softball America currently ranks the Longhorns as the No. 2 team in the country.