2026 Women's Softball Thread

[CJ Vogel]

9 minutes ago, SuperDave0805 said:

800th foul ball today

Might be a few hundred shy 😂

[LonghornFan4Ever]

Vic Hunter's homer in Game 2 was like Quinn Ewers' 4th & 13 moment and Game 3 was the team finishing the job in overtime.

[GoHorns1]

On 5/23/2026 at 6:25 AM, GoHorns1 said:

Unfortunately I agree.

Gladly eating big plate of crow!

[bourbasted]

58 minutes ago, Chris Simons said:

Am I the only one that just someone heard “lick my ball sack” on the mic?! 😂

Heard it all the way from Australia.  Died laughing!

[Dawson Yarbrough]

1 hour ago, Chris Simons said:

Am I the only one that just someone heard “lick my ball sack” on the mic?! 😂

It was clear as day. I was hoping it wasn’t  just me. 

[HonkEm]

6 hours ago, Realist Horn said:

Softball needs to change the rule about a pitcher re-entering. I can see allowing a starter to come back, but Tech has flip flopped between 2 pitchers at least 5-times. 

Didn't see that game, but will agree with you that softball needs to fix that pitcher re-entry rule because what Tech had to be doing isn’t “strategy,” it’s a cover‑up. When you’re swapping the same two pitchers five times(like you said), you’re not managing a game. All you’re doing is hiding the fact that neither one can actually get through a lineup.

This isn’t clever coaching. It’s a loophole being milked by a staff that clearly doesn’t trust its own arms. The constant re‑entering doesn’t disrupt hitters - it just exposes how thin their pitching really is.

If your best competitive edge is gaming the rulebook, that tells the whole story.

[HookemTexas]

Tech always using technicalities, credit their staff for knowing the rulebook and how took exploit it, but it's still lame.  Just like I think they lead the country in asking for and getting obstruction calls when they are clearly beaten and out.

[Cozer]

On 5/23/2026 at 8:12 AM, TexasEx_10 said:

I’m tired of people saying White never wins game 1. This team is very different than previous years and lacks both pitching and hitting. 

This team is in serious trouble. I don’t see them in OKC. 

Checking in. Is this a John Cena where they’re doing the “you can’t see me”, or you made a joke?

[GoHorns1]

15 hours ago, HookemTexas said:

Tech always using technicalities, credit their staff for knowing the rulebook and how took exploit it, but it's still lame.  Just like I think they lead the country in asking for and getting obstruction calls when they are clearly beaten and out.

It’s smart managing within the rules.

[GoHorns1]

16 hours ago, HonkEm said:

Didn't see that game, but will agree with you that softball needs to fix that pitcher re-entry rule because what Tech had to be doing isn’t “strategy,” it’s a cover‑up. When you’re swapping the same two pitchers five times(like you said), you’re not managing a game. All you’re doing is hiding the fact that neither one can actually get through a lineup.

This isn’t clever coaching. It’s a loophole being milked by a staff that clearly doesn’t trust its own arms. The constant re‑entering doesn’t disrupt hitters - it just exposes how thin their pitching really is.

If your best competitive edge is gaming the rulebook, that tells the whole story.

It’s clever coaching and within the rules.

[Thorn007]

wiped that smile off asu pichers face yo

Edited May 25 by Thorn007

[Sarah O]

 

[HookemTexas]

Allegedly rumors that ou's stud Pickering already set to transfer to sand aggy once the portal opens.

[LonghornFan4Ever]

 

[TexTheHorn24]

1 hour ago, HookemTexas said:

Allegedly rumors that ou's stud Pickering already set to transfer to sand aggy once the portal opens.

Yup. They’re not going away in Softball anytime soon. 

[WRNC]

 

[Brad Kay]

19 hours ago, GoHorns1 said:

It’s smart managing within the rules.

Exactly. It's akin to taking advantage of the tax code in your favor while following the rules.

[Sarah O]

 

[HonkEm]

This portal season is going to be wild. 

The roster is at 25. If White wants transfers, someone’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on their own, so the exits will come from non‑renewals or blunt meetings where players are told they have no future playing time.

Softball scholarships are one‑year deals, not four‑year promises. He can decline to renew, reduce the amount, or keep a player on the roster with no aid. That’s standard roster management across every major conference.

There are some pretty good players that have announced their intentions of entering the portal. Pretty sure White would like to add some of these to his roster next year. 

[Lock n Horns]

Will the proposed 5 for 5 rule potentially impact any seniors on this team?

[HonkEm]

14 minutes ago, Lock n Horns said:

Will the proposed 5 for 5 rule potentially impact any seniors on this team?

The NCAA already said the 5‑for‑5 model won’t apply retroactively, so any Texas seniors finishing in Spring 2026 aren’t getting an extra year. It only affects athletes who still have eligibility after the rule goes into effect.

[LonghornFan4Ever]

 

[TexasEx_10]

2 hours ago, HonkEm said:

This portal season is going to be wild. 

The roster is at 25. If White wants transfers, someone’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on their own, so the exits will come from non‑renewals or blunt meetings where players are told they have no future playing time.

Softball scholarships are one‑year deals, not four‑year promises. He can decline to renew, reduce the amount, or keep a player on the roster with no aid. That’s standard roster management across every major conference.

There are some pretty good players that have announced their intentions of entering the portal. Pretty sure White would like to add some of these to his roster next year. 

The roster is at 23: https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/softball/roster

6 are graduating and 6 freshmen are coming in. Victoria Hunter is forging her final year of eligibility. There are rumors Cambria is leaving. 
 

Mike White needs to have hard conversations. Texas needs a good pitcher to complement Teagan and some good bats. White cannot continue to rely on Freshmen. 

[TexasEx_10]

18 minutes ago, TexasEx_10 said:

The roster is at 23: https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/softball/roster

6 are graduating and 6 freshmen are coming in. Victoria Hunter is forging her final year of eligibility. There are rumors Cambria is leaving. 
 

Mike White needs to have hard conversations. Texas needs a good pitcher to complement Teagan and some good bats. White cannot continue to rely on Freshmen. 

7 are coming out in, my apologies. 

[HookemTexas]

I expect some transfers out from the soon/juniors who have seen little playing time.