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No. 7 Softball fights off Texas State in pitcher’s duel, 1-0 (8 inn.)

AUSTIN, Texas – It proved to be an old fashioned pitcher's duel on Wednesday night at Red & Charline McCombs Field as No. 7 Texas softball (3-0) scored the decisive run on a throwing error in the eighth to fend off a strong challenge from Texas State (2-1), 1-0 (8 inn.).

Important Notes

  • The Texas pitching staff has yet to allow an earned run over the first 20 innings of 2021.
  • With the victory, Texas has now won its last seven home openers dating back to the 2015 campaign.
  • With one hit on Wednesday, junior second baseman Janae Jefferson improved her career hit total to 199.