The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
St. Edward's
Softball to host Saturday and Sunday fall doubleheaders
11.01.2019 | Softball
Sunday games against St. Mary’s & McLennan C.C. will be shown on Longhorn Network.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas softball team will continue its 2019 fall schedule this weekend at Red & Charline McCombs Field by hosting a Saturday doubleheader against St. Edward's (12 p.m.) and Temple College (2 p.m.) as well as a Sunday twin bill live on Longhorn Network against St. Mary's (12 p.m.) and McLennan Community College (2:30 p.m. CT).
All four of this weekend's games are FREE to all fans who wish to attend (no tickets required) with parking available in Lot 115 directly behind McCombs Field. All other lots on the east side of campus will require a proper PTS parking permit.
As a heads-up, no TV or radio coverage of Saturday's match-ups will be available, but both of Sunday's contests will be shown live on Longhorn Network with Alex Loeb and Amanda Scarborough on the call.
The Longhorns are coming off an Oct. 26 home sweep of Tarleton State (10-6) and Vernon College (5-3). Senior outfielder Shannon Rhodes powered the Longhorns offense during the doubleheader by going a combined 3-for-7 with two HR's and four RBIs, while senior pitcher Miranda Elish and sophomore hurler Shealyn O'Leary each picked up wins from the circle.
UT returns 11 student-athletes that earned playing time in at least 41 games last season (eight of those started at least 37 match-ups) and 15 total letter winners that combined to total 84% of the runs, 90% of the hits, 93% of the doubles, 88% of the HR's, 89% of the RBIs, 88% of the walks and 75% of the stolen bases. From a pitching standpoint, Texas returns 80% of the pitching wins, 75% of the starts, 91% of the complete games, 89% of the solo shutouts, 78% of the innings pitched and 74% of the strikeouts.
Included among the returnees are a trio of 2019 Softball America All-Americans in senior pitcher Miranda Elish (18-10, 1.81 ERA, 29 starts, 20 complete games, 11 solo shutouts, 226 K's, 185.1 IP), junior second baseman Janae Jefferson (.408 avg., 80 hits, six doubles, 11 walks, 10 steals, 23 RBIs) and sophomore pitcher Shealyn O'Leary (14-3, NCAA Division I-leading 0.65 ERA, 14 starts, four solo shutouts, 65 K's, 97.2 IP). Award winners from 2019 also returning are NFCA All-Central Region junior catcher Mary Iakopo (.356 avg., 57 hits, five doubles, 11 HR's, 29 walks, 43 RBIs) and All-Big 12 senior outfielder Kaitlyn Washington (.297 avg., 47 hits, 14 doubles, four HR's. 36 RBIs).
The Longhorns have also added a six-member class of five freshmen and one transfer to the mix including former UCLA sophomore catcher/first baseman Colleen Sullivan as well as announced signees: Camille Corona (IF/Dripping Springs, Texas/Dripping Springs High School/Texas Bombers & Blaze United), Courtney Day (P/UTL/Pearland, Texas/Dawson H.S./Aces Express Gold McCorkle) Grace Green (LHP/North Richland Hills, Texas/Birdville High School/Team Mizuno Impulse), London Marder (C-UTIL/Humble, Texas/Atascocita High School/Scrap Yard Internationals) and Alyssa Popelka (IF-UTIL/Austin, Texas/Westwood High School/Texas Premier Fastpitch).
2019 Texas Softball Fall Schedule
Fri., Oct. 18 LSU L, 6-7 (10) Scrapyard Field/Conroe, Texas
Sat., Oct. 26 Tarleton State W, 10-6 McCombs Field
Vernon College W, 5-3 McCombs Field
Sat., Nov. 2 St. Edward's 12 p.m. CT McCombs Field
Temple College 2 p.m. CT McCombs Field
Sun., Nov. 3 St. Mary's 12 p.m. CT McCombs Field (LHN)
McLennan Community College 2:30 p.m. CT McCombs Field (LHN)
Fri., Nov. 8 Texas State 6 p.m. CT McCombs Field
