The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
#6 Arizona
Softball preview: at No. 6 Arizona [March 3-5, 2017]
03.02.2017 | Softball
The Longhorns head back out on the road for a three-game series against the powerful Wildcats
Texas Game Notes - at No. 6 Arizona
Texas at No. 6 Arizona | March 3-5 | Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz.
Schedule:
Friday, March 3
7 p.m. CT TEXAS at No. 6 Arizona – Arizona Live Stream-2 – 105.3 FM "The Bat" in Austin
Saturday, March 4
7 p.m. CT TEXAS at No. 6 Arizona – Arizona Live Stream-2 – 105.3 FM "The Bat" in Austin
Sunday, March 5
1 p.m. CT TEXAS at No. 6 Arizona – Arizona Live Stream-2 – 105.3 FM "The Bat" in Austin
Location: Tucson, Ariz. (Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium)
Ticket Information: LINK
Live Stats: Available here: LINK
Television: All three games of the series at No. 6 Arizona are scheduled to be web streamed on Arizona Live Stream-2 via this LINK. A subscription fee may be applicable for utilizing the video service through Pac-12 Networks.
Radio: Texas' contests are scheduled for radio broadcast via web stream with Andrew Haynes on the call via this LINK. The Texas broadcasts can also be heard locally in Austin on "The Bat" 105.3 FM in the local and surrounding areas, part of the Austin Radio Network supported by the flagship radio station of the Longhorns, 104.9 FM "The Horn."
Base Knocks:
- Texas trails in its all-time series against Arizona by an 11-7 count and has lost the last three match-ups against the Wildcats. The two teams last met during the Maverick Classic in Arlington, Texas, on March 12, 2016, with the Wildcats prevailing in eight innings, 3-2. This year's visit to Tucson marks the first time that the Longhorns have ever played in Arizona's Hillenbrand Stadium.
- With a complete-game effort during Wednesday's' 2-1 loss to Texas State, senior left-hander Tiarra Davis became just the fourth pitcher in Texas history to toss 500 career innings. The Henderson, Texas, native enters this weekend's series at No. 6 Arizona needing just one more victory to become the sixth UT pitcher to reach the 50-career win mark.
- Senior outfielder Stephanie Wong has reached base in all 17 games to open the season, just one short of tying her career high of 18 straight games that she established from February 28-April 4, 2015.
- Texas ventures to face No. 6 Arizona having scored in 50 consecutive contests dating back to a 1-0 shutout loss to Iowa on March 16, 2016, in Honolulu, Hawai'i, during the 2016 Rainbow Wahine Classic. The Longhorns are just six games short of tying the program record for longest consecutive-game scoring streak of 56 contests, established from May 4, 2013-April 18, 2014.
- Texas has had a load of success with two outs in 2017, hitting .340 (54-for-159) while registering 45 of its 94 total RBIs with two outs in a inning. In all, 15 different Longhorns batters own two-out RBIs, led by senior first baseman Kelli Hanzel (six), sophomore outfielder Reagan Hathaway (five) and freshman infielder Jade Gortarez (five).
- Texas has had some difficulty settling on a batting line-up during the 2017 campaign as the Longhorns have utilized 15 different one-through-nine combinations on the pre-game card through the opening 17 games of the season. The only time UT has utilized the same starting nine was against No. 15/13 Tennessee, No. 8/7 Washington and Texas State. That line-up was: Wong, Tunning, Hathaway, Krpec, Alcozer, Gortarez, Leahy, Felix, Hanzel.
- Texas' 4-2 win over No. 15/13 Tennessee at the Mary Nutter Classic was its first over a top 15 team since beating No. 12 UCLA (5-3) at the same event on Feb. 19, 2015. UT had been 0-8 against top 15 teams since beating the Bruins.
- Getting off to a quick start seems important for the 2017 Texas squad as the Longhorns are 9-1 when scoring first and 8-1 when tallying at least once in the first inning. On the other hand, UT is just 2-5 when its opponent puts the initial run on the board.
- If Texas homers, it seems to have a lot to do with its success so far in 2017 as the Longhorns are a perfect 9-0 when hitting at least one over the fence. Conversely, UT is just 2-6 when it doesn't manage a single HR.
- Talk about the definition of a true pitching STAFF. Just five games into the 2017 season, Texas had already utilized ALL FIVE pitchers on its roster. Keep this in mind, in the history of the program, the Longhorns have only used five pitchers during an entire season on three occasions: 2009, 2005 and 1998.
- Since the beginning of the 2015 season, the nucleus of this year's Longhorns squad has demonstrated a resilience and "never quit" attitude in fighting back from deficits. Texas owns 27 come-from-behind victories (those where UT trailed at ANY point in a game) and 12 total "true" walk-off wins combined, including two walk-offs this year to beat Louisiana Tech during the Texas Invitational on Feb. 17, 6-5, and to down Notre Dame at the Mary Nutter Classic on Feb. 23, 4-3.
