The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
22-9-1
Lamar
5-20
No. 24/23 Softball run-rules Lamar, 8-0 (5 inn.)
03.22.2022 | Softball
Senior pitcher Hailey Dolcini tossed four no-hit innings in securing her eighth win of the season
AUSTIN, Texas – On Tuesday evening at Red & Charline McCombs Field, eight different Longhorns registered RBIs to back four no-hit innings of work from senior pitcher Hailey Dolcini as No. 24/23 Texas softball (22-9-1) rolled past Lamar, 8-0 (5 inn.).
Notes
- Texas improved its season-long unbeaten streak to 12 games (11-0-1) dating back to March 6.
- Tonight's start was the 100th combined start of senior pitcher Hailey Dolcini's career.
- Dolcini has now fired nine consecutive no-hit innings dating back to the third frame of Saturday's 4-0 triumph over No. 20/18 LSU.
- Junior designated player McKenzie Parker walked against Lamar to raise her reached base streak to 15 straight games.
- The Longhorns improved their series advantage over Lamar to 5-1 all-time and have now won the last three straight.
- Texas has now scored three-or-more runs in a game 27 times this season and in 19-of-32 total games.
Major Players
Senior second baseman Janae Jefferson (3-for-3, run, double, RBI); sophomore right fielder Courtney Day (1-for-1, run, walk, HR, RBI); senior first baseman Mary Iakopo (1-for-2, two runs, walk, double, RBI); sophomore shortstop Alyssa Washington (2-for-3, run, double, RBI); freshman third baseman Mia Scott (1-for-2, run, walk, RBI); sophomore catcher Bree Cantu (1-for-2, RBI)
In the Circle
Senior pitcher Hailey Dolcini (8-3) earned the victory after walking one and striking out eight over 4.0 no-hit innings. Junior Shea O'Leary allowed two hits and struck out two while tossing an inning of relief.
The Details
After leaving two runners stranded in the first, Texas struck in the bottom of the second to grab a 2-0 lead. Day got things rolling by blasting a leadoff solo HR out to right. With Washington aboard on a double to right, Jefferson followed by chopping a two-out RBI single through the right side.
With Dolcini cruising from the circle, having faced just two over the minimum through three, the Longhorns added two more in the bottom of the third. Walks to Parker, Iakopo and Day loaded the bases with one out. That set the stage for consecutive RBI singles from Washington and Cantu to make it 4-0.
The Burnt Orange & White offense blew things wide open in the bottom of the fourth. Jefferson utilized her speed to get the assault started by singling up the middle and stealing second. From there, a Scott RBI single, a Lou Gilbert walk, an Iakopo RBI double down the left-field line and RBI groundouts by freshman left fielder Katie Cimusz and sophomore pinch hitter Camille Corona boosted the lead to 8-0.
With one final chance to avoid the run-rule in the top of the fifth, Lamar got two-out singles from pinch hitter Olivia Taylor and center fielder Piper Hankins, but that was it off O'Leary, as a groundout to short ended the game.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Dolcini, Hailey (8-3)
L: Ruiz, Aaliya (4-10)
Base Running:
HBP: Hinojosa, Fe 1
Batting:
2B: Jefferson, Janae 1 ; Iakopo, Mary 1 ; Washington, Alyssa 1
HR: Day, Courtney 1
RBI: Jefferson, Janae 1 ; Scott, Mia 1 ; Iakopo, Mary 1 ; Cimusz, Katie 1 ; Day, Courtney 1 ; Corona, Camille 1 ; Washington, Alyssa 1 ; Cantu, Brianna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jefferson, Janae 1 ; Scott, Mia 1 ; Gilbert, Lou 2 ; Iakopo, Mary 2 ; Day, Courtney 1 ; Washington, Alyssa 1
SB: Jefferson, Janae 2 ; Gilbert, Lou 1 ; Washington, Alyssa 1
