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Softball to battle Blinn College tonight in home fall match-up
10.14.2015 | Softball
Longhorns will host the Buccaneers on Thursday at McCombs Field in a single contest at 6:30 p.m. CT
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas softball returns to fall action at Red & Charline McCombs Field on Thurs., Oct. 14, as the Longhorns host Blinn College in a single match-up slated for a 6:30 p.m. CT first pitch.
Admission is free to each of UT's scheduled fall contests and free parking is available in any east side lot surrounding McCombs Field. Concessions, including wine and beer, will be sold at the main stand, including a special promotion $3 "Fall Ball Dog."
In its most recent action, Texas improved to 3-0 in fall play, crushing Temple College last Thursday night at McCombs Field, 13-0. Freshman outfielder Bekah Alcozer went 2-for-2 at the plate with two runs scored and a RBI, sophomore pitcher Paige von Sprecken was 1-for-1 with two RBIs, junior infielder Celina Felix was 1-for-2 with a RBI double, senior catcher Erin Shireman went 1-for-2 with a RBI and senior second baseman Stephanie Ceo scored twice, was hit by two pitches, stole three bases and scored two runs in helping lead the offensive onslaught.
In the circle for the Burnt Orange & White, junior hurler Tiarra Davis started and tossed three innings of no-hit ball with two walks and four K's. Sophomore Kristen Clark permitted an infield single over two frames of relief with a strikeout, while von Sprecken walked one and K'ed three in two no-hit innings to complete the victory.
UT originally got its fall off to a strong start back on Fri., Oct. 2, by sweeping a home doubleheader from Howard College, 9-0 & 6-2.
During the remainder of the fall season, UT will host St. Mary's (Thurs., Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. CT), St. Edward's (Thurs., Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m. CT) and Texas State (Fri., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. CT) before contesting a special slow-pitch Veterans' Day match-up on Wed., Nov. 11, against the Sun City Veterans that will be broadcast live on Longhorn Network at 6 p.m. CT.
Texas returns eight of nine everyday positional starters and 68 percent of its total pitching victories from last season's 38-win squad.
Included among the returnees are five 2015 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Central Region choices in senior outfielder Lindsey Stephens (.343 avg., 25 extra-base hits, 15 HR's, 47 RBIs), senior catcher Erin Shireman (.312 avg., nine doubles, 10 HR's 46 RBIs), junior outfielder Stephanie Wong (.323 avg., nine extra-base hits, 31 runs, 15 RBIs), senior designated player/infielder Holly Kern (.303 avg., 10 extra-base hits, 42 RBIs) and sophomore pitcher Erica Wright (18-9 record, 2.42 ERA, 178 K's in 170.2 innings) as well as junior All-Big 12 Conference shortstop Devon Tunning (.350 avg., 17 extra-base hits, seven HR's, 26 RBIs) and sophomore All-Big 12 newcomer third baseman Randel Leahy (.291 avg., seven doubles, five HR's, 23 RBIs). Additional standouts back for the Horns include senior second baseman Stephanie Ceo (.308 avg., five HR's, 22 RBIs), junior infielder Kelli Hanzel (.275 avg., eight doubles, 22 RBIs) and junior pitcher Tiarra Davis (5-4 record, 3.60 ERA, 52 K's in 58.1 innings).
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