In February, the #3 ranked Texas Longhorn Softball team traveled to Southern California as participant in the Judy Garman Classic on the campus of Cal State Fullerton. Before the tournament started, they played a huge game against the #1, undefeated and defending National Champion UCLA Bruins. Texas won in dramatic fashion with back to back home runs in extra innings. The next game wasn’t much easier as the Lady Longhorns played #2 Washington Huskies. Again, Texas pulled off the upset winning 6-4 with two more late game home runs. Sandwiched in between 2 more games, the Longhorns played their third ranked opponent in perennial power Michigan who came in to the tourney ranked #10. It was a tight game, scoreless until the 6th inning, when pinch runner Tuesday DerMargosian scored from third on a base hit by Kathleen Sullivan. Here are a few pix from that game. You can see the rest of the pix from the Michigan game on Flickr. I will post pix from the Washington game when I get some more time.
Lauren Burke throwing the ball back in after a base hit to right field.
Pitcher Shea O’Leary catching a Michigan base runner in a run down.
Coach Mike White discussing hitting and base running strategy.
The game-winning hit by Kathleen Sullivan, driving in Tuesday DerMargosian for the 1-0 lead.
Tuesday DerMargosian slides in safely, scoring the game winning run.
Let’s do this!
Janae Jefferson with the toss to first base for the out.
Janae Jefferson sliding safely in to second base.
Lots of smiles after Tuesday scores to take the lead 1-0.
Hook ‘Em Horns!
The Battery discussing strategy for the next batter.
We’re ready.
The Eyes of Texas always sounds sweeter after a win!
The Longhorn faithful join in The Eyes Of Texas.