UT Softball Looks to Remain Undefeated in Exhibition Play

The Lady Longhorns softball squad has begun their post-Cat Osterman era with an impressive 6-0 fall-season record including winning three at last Saturday's Spring Klein College Classic in my hometown of Spring (just north of Houston). Sunday's two games were canceled due to rain. UT concludes their fall schedule this Wednesday at McCombs Field vs. McLennan Community College. The first pitch will be thrown at 6pm. While the loss of Osterman is a huge blow to the program righthander Meagan Denny looks to fill her shoes as the squad's new No. 1 starter.

Denny has been lights-out in fall-season play and will be receiving some help in the cirlce from freshman righthander Torrey Schroeder. Schroeder gave up a first-pitch homer to Division I Louisiana Lafayette but didn't let that shake her confidence and went on to pitch an excellent game. Righthanders Erin Tresselt and Desiree Williams also look to get some time in the circle in the 07 season. On the offensive front sophomore Kacie Gaskin, senior Jacqueline Williams, and freshman Loryn Johnson have all looked impressive in fall-season play. Gaskin hit a grand slam against Temple College going 3-for-4 with 5 RBI and Williams has hit four homers for the Horns in exhibition play. The Horns 07 season begins February 9 in Tempe, Ariz., with their first home game being held on February 16 as they host the Texas Invitational.