The Washington softball team opened the season with a 15-2 victory over Saint Louis on Friday in Peoria, Ill. The win was coach Heather Tarr’s 533rd with UW, giving her the all-time program wins record.
Tarr has won at least 30 games every season of her career and has won over 35 eight consecutive seasons. The Huskies have been to five Women’s College World Series under her watch, winning the 2009 national championship.
The Huskies played a second game, against Bradley, and won 11-0. Both games were shortened to five innings.
In the first game, Samantha Manti picked up the win, striking out five in four innings.