{"id":276475,"date":"2026-05-02T23:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/276475\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T23:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:32:11","slug":"texas-softball-salvages-arkansas-series-with-finale-win-to-end-regular-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/276475\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas softball salvages Arkansas series with finale win to end regular season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AUSTIN (KXAN) \u2014 Texas softball avoided getting swept at home against Arkansas with a 4-1 win Saturday to end the Southeastern Conference regular season.<\/p>\n

\"AUSTIN,<\/p>\n

AUSTIN, TX \u2013 APRIL 30: Utility Leighann Goode #43 of the Texas Longhorns high fives starting pitcher\/relief pitcher Teagan Kavan #17 of the Texas Longhorns after closing out an inning during the SEC softball game between Texas Longhorns and Arkansas Razorbacks on April 30, 2026, at Red & Charlie McCombs Field in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Teagan Kavan threw a gem for the No. 5 Longhorns<\/a>, striking out 10 with one walk in a complete game. She allowed one run on four hits, throwing 116 pitches with 71 for strikes, for her 20th win of the season.<\/p>\n

SEC softball: No. 7 Arkansas 2, No. 5 Texas 1<\/p>\n

Hannah Wells put the Longhorns on the board in the second inning with a 2-run home run over the left field wall, and Leighann Goode smacked an RBI single in the fifth. Texas scored another run in the frame on an Arkansas fielding error.<\/p>\n

Texas outhit the Razorbacks 8-4. Kayden Henry and Goode had two hits each.<\/p>\n

The Longhorns couldn\u2019t get their offense going the entire series, losing the opener 2-0 on Thursday and the second game Friday 4-3. Texas led 3-0 in the second game until the Razorbacks plated four runs in the top of the fifth, aided by two defensive errors.<\/p>\n

Wells hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, and Reese Atwood drove in a run with a single in the third. Jaycie Nichols opened Texas\u2019 scoring with an RBI single in the second.<\/p>\n

The Longhorns (39-10, 16-8 SEC) will open SEC tournament play in the second round Wednesday at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.<\/p>\n

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