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.
No. 1⃣✔️
No. 2⃣✔️For the first time in UT history, No. 3⃣ Texas softball has beaten the top two teams in the country in back-to-back games as the Longhorns knock off No. 2⃣ Washington, 8-6!
Texas is now 18-2 overall, and that's three Top-10 wins in 72 hours! pic.twitter.com/POBOdPeXuN
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) February 29, 2020
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.