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Texas Softball Advances to Austin Regional Final with Record Six-Home Run Display Against Michigan

The No. 6 national seed Longhorns dominated Michigan 16-4 in a five-inning run-rule victory to secure a spot in the regional championship game.

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Overview

  • Texas hit six home runs from five different players, setting a school playoff record in their 16-4 win over Michigan.
  • Sophomore Katie Stewart led the offensive surge with two solo home runs, bringing her season total to 15.
  • Joley Mitchell highlighted the game with a grand slam during a nine-run fourth inning that extended Texas' lead to 13-3.
  • The Longhorns improved to 2-0 in the NCAA tournament, outscoring opponents 26-6 with back-to-back five-inning run-rule victories.
  • Texas now needs just one more win in Sunday’s Austin Regional final to advance to the Super Regional round, which they would host.