May 16, 2026, 5:01 a.m. CT<\/p>\n
After a thrilling nine-inning showdown in game one, the Wisconsin Badgers<\/a> punched their ticket to the winners’ bracket.<\/p>\n Shelby Jacobson was three pitches shy of matching her career high as she allowed just one run on six hits against Baylor. In the end, the Badgers<\/a> prevailed, 2-1<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both teams left a combined 19 runners stranded in a game that was scoreless until the bottom of the sixth. Thankfully for Wisconsin, they have a couple of extra hours of rest over Texas.<\/p>\n Game 3 of the Austin Regional<\/a> now sees Wisconsin vs. Texas, with the winner punching their ticket to the Regional Finals on Sunday, May 17.<\/p>\n For now, though, all the Badgers can do is focus on one game at a time.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n Similar to yesterday, Badgers Wire will have live coverage of this game once the first pitch is thrown in Austin!<\/p>\n Wisconsin softball Austin Regional vs. Texas: TV channel, start time<\/p>\n Date: Saturday, May 16<\/p>\n Channel: ESPN+<\/p>\n First Pitch: 1:00 p.m. ET (Noon CT)<\/p>\n Where to watch Wisconsin-Texas NCAA Tournament on live stream<\/p>\n Every game in the Austin Regional, Wisconsin-Texas included, will be streamed on ESPN+.<\/p>\n Wisconsin vs. Texas on ESPN+<\/a><\/p>\n Contact\/Follow@TheBadgersWire<\/a>\u00a0on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of WisconsinBadgers<\/a>\u00a0news, notes and opinion.<\/p>\n