No. 1/1 Softball sets tone early, shines en route to 20th home victory

AUSTIN, Texas – Every time a softball team takes the diamond, it wants to set the tone early. The University of Texas accomplished just that in its 10-3 win against Nicholls on Thursday night, when the Longhorns plated seven first inning runs on eight base hits. After a 10-pitch top of the first by Estelle Czech (8-3) that lasted fewer than five minutes, Ashton Maloney singled a 1-2 pitch back up the middle to start the bottom of the first and get the ball rolling. And it didn't stop for nearly 30 minutes. Mia Scott sacrificed herself for the inning's...