Kavan goes distance, back-to-back dwelling runs in eighth assist No. 5 Softball win collection at No. 13 Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. – Back-to-back dwelling runs by senior second baseman Leighann Goode and freshman designated participant Hannah Wells within the prime of the eighth had been the distinction maker in No. 5 Texas Softball’s 6-3 (8 innings) series-clinching win at No. 13 Georgia Monday night time at Jack Turner Softball Stadium.

Texas advances to 35-7 general, 12-6 in SEC play, 15-7 in opposition to ranked opponents and 11-3 on the street. Texas is 2-0 in additional inning video games this season.

Texas jumped on board following a three-run third inning, which started with senior catcher Reese Atwood tallying an RBI on a fielder’s selection (scoring Ashton Maloney from third) however an errant throw to first by Georgia allowed Kayden Henry to additionally rating. Then, Goode’s two-out RBI single that ricocheted off the third baseman’s glove allowed Atwood and make it 3-0 Texas.

The Bulldogs reduce the Longhorn result in 3-1 within the fourth on a two-out RBI double down the left discipline line.

With one away and trailing 3-1 within the backside of the seventh, UGA bolted a two-run dwelling run to even the rating at 3-3 and pressure additional innings.

The Longhorns responded rapidly within the prime of the eighth. Junior shortstop Viviana

Martinez kicked off the inning with a two-strike single by way of the left aspect to place a runner on for the Horns. Goode then launched a two-run dwelling run to useless heart – her ninth lengthy ball of the season – to place the Horns again in entrance 5-3. Wells adopted Goode with a solo dwelling run of her personal to extend the result in 6-3. It was Wells’ ninth dwelling run of the season as properly and her second of the weekend.

Junior RHP Teagan Kavan (16-3) went the gap within the circle, twirling a season-high 8.0 innings to energy UT to victory. Kavan stored a potent Georgia offense in examine by curbing the Bulldogs to 3 runs on 9 hits whereas punching out eight batters. Kavan issued two walks and compelled two 1-2-3 innings by the UGA offense. In the second by way of fourth frames, Kavan caught on hearth after retiring eight-straight Bulldogs.

Texas outhit Georgia at a 13-9 clip, highlighted by Martinez’s 4-for-4 night time. Martinez matched her season excessive with 4 hits after final doing so vs. Texas A&M on March 27.

Goode drove in a team-high three runs and went 2-for-3 on the plate with the go-ahead two-run dwelling run within the eighth and RBI single within the third. Junior heart fielder Kayden Henry and junior first baseman Katie Stewart every went 2-for-4 on the dish. Wells (solo dwelling run), senior proper fielder Ashton Maloney (single) and freshman third baseman Jaycie Nichols (single) collected base hits apiece.

Up Next

Texas returns to the pleasant confines of McCombs Field at 7 p.m. CT Wednesday, April 22, in opposition to No. 21 Oklahoma State. The sport will broadcast on ESPN2 with Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Amanda Scarborough (analyst) on the decision.