Austin, TX
Texas softball handles Wagner; set for matchup with Wisconsin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas softball entered the NCAA Tournament ranked fourth in RPI. Their first opponent in the Austin regional was Wagner, sitting a bit lower at 274th in RPI.
The Longhorns handled business Friday afternoon, taking down the Seahawks 9-1 by run rule in five innings.
Wagner actually got on the board first and was extremely energized in their NCAA Tournament debut. The Longhorns settled down to the tie game in the bottom half of the first before taking the lead in the third and never looked back.
The first game of the day in Austin went to extra innings and pushed back the start time between the Longhorns and Seahawks. Wisconsin made it past Baylor in extra innings with a 2-1 walk-off victory.
Now, the Badgers earn a date with the Longhorns on the winner’s side of the bracket. The two will duel Saturday at noon with the winner advancing to the regional final.
Wagner and Baylor will play an elimination game Saturday after Texas and Wisconsin. The winner of the Seahawks and Bears game will face the loser of the Longhorns and Badgers battle.