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PHOTOS: Sam Houston defeats Texas softball on Friday
![Texas head coach Mike White walks off the field with his players after losing 2-1 to Sam Houston State in a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-48f4fcb4-3dd1-4f54-b6d0-83306117acca.jpeg?width=660&height=431&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas head coach Mike White walks off the field with his players after losing 2-1 to Sam Houston State in a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas infielder Janae Jefferson (2) celebrates a base hit against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-b8d211d7-f857-4d94-82b2-55c5c9b4dd69.jpeg?width=660&height=480&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas infielder Janae Jefferson (2) celebrates a base hit against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas outfielder Kaitlyn Washington (32) falls to the ground as the ball rolls away for a Sam Houston State hit during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-59002423-284c-4a52-87e1-b9601cb716f9.jpeg?width=660&height=461&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas outfielder Kaitlyn Washington (32) falls to the ground as the ball rolls away for a Sam Houston State hit during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas players react after losing 2-1 to Sam Houston State in a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-411d7db6-f11d-4966-96cb-d8045c070114.jpeg?width=660&height=432&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas players react after losing 2-1 to Sam Houston State in a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Sam Houston State players celebrate their 2-1 win over Texas in a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-32f55174-6de1-46ed-8e22-d67546fce29b.jpeg?width=660&height=438&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sam Houston State players celebrate their 2-1 win over Texas in a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas outfielder MK Tedder (22) celebrates with infielder Lauren Burke (00) after throwing out a Sam Houston State baserunner during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-3d2d6293-fb79-43c3-9972-3e7df3a63e08.jpeg?width=660&height=536&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas outfielder MK Tedder (22) celebrates with infielder Lauren Burke (00) after throwing out a Sam Houston State baserunner during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas pitcher Shealyn O'Leary (29) walks out of the pitching circle after giving up a two-run home run to Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-2aace7fa-e2f3-428e-b044-14539ea6cdee.jpeg?width=660&height=471&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas pitcher Shealyn O'Leary (29) walks out of the pitching circle after giving up a two-run home run to Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Sam Houston State players celebrate their 2-1 win over Texas in a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-b66ddf65-3bd1-470e-a0d1-42fd46764522.jpeg?width=660&height=465&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sam Houston State players celebrate their 2-1 win over Texas in a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas infielder Janae Jefferson (2) catches the ball before touching first base to retire Sam Houston State catcher Bailey White (18) during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-21c17708-9056-43fe-8e4c-fc7d12e1dcf5.jpeg?width=660&height=418&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas infielder Janae Jefferson (2) catches the ball before touching first base to retire Sam Houston State catcher Bailey White (18) during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Sam Houston State infielders Ashley Goetz (10) and Brooke Malia (14) get under a pop fly during a college softball game against Texas on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-10d564ba-5f4c-4337-98c7-55c23b81d707.jpeg?width=412&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sam Houston State infielders Ashley Goetz (10) and Brooke Malia (14) get under a pop fly during a college softball game against Texas on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas infielder Kaitlyn Slack (3) tags out Sam Houston State infielder Kyndal Kutac (12) during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-d902db9d-60d2-4306-979f-caaa1afe06cf.jpeg?width=660&height=382&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas infielder Kaitlyn Slack (3) tags out Sam Houston State infielder Kyndal Kutac (12) during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas pitcher Miranda Elish (40) celebrates a strikeout against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-fa9fbd4e-b2c0-47f4-bbb4-1016b1709fd0.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas pitcher Miranda Elish (40) celebrates a strikeout against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas pitcher Miranda Elish (40) throws a pitch against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-6c409a10-9595-4271-97be-91316a79b62a.jpeg?width=660&height=472&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas pitcher Miranda Elish (40) throws a pitch against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas infielder Janae Jefferson (2) reaches first safely as Sam Houston State infielder Brooke Malia (14) commits an error during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-3ca6b2c9-0912-41cc-91e1-eb5969456def.jpeg?width=660&height=424&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas infielder Janae Jefferson (2) reaches first safely as Sam Houston State infielder Brooke Malia (14) commits an error during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas pitcher Shealyn O'Leary (29) throws a pitch against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-8d45e25d-c670-4139-83d0-8b04c9c64e62.jpeg?width=458&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas pitcher Shealyn O'Leary (29) throws a pitch against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas pitcher Brooke Bolinger (18) throws a pitch against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-9c719e3e-524c-493a-a7bb-da62867a4711.jpeg?width=490&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas pitcher Brooke Bolinger (18) throws a pitch against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas catcher Mary Iakopo (33) runs the bases after hitting a home run against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-e8b35621-9e98-4f98-8e58-4e4d2e79111d.jpeg?width=660&height=472&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas catcher Mary Iakopo (33) runs the bases after hitting a home run against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas catcher Mary Iakopo (33) hits a home run against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-74b0095f-152b-46b8-bc53-ca6afe4408f2.jpeg?width=660&height=404&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas catcher Mary Iakopo (33) hits a home run against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas players celebrate a home run hit by catcher Mary Iakopo (33) against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-ca54296d-6ff0-49d3-bc50-b2fd4c673440.jpeg?width=660&height=404&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas players celebrate a home run hit by catcher Mary Iakopo (33) against Sam Houston State during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas outfielder MK Tedder (22) celebrates with infielder Kaitlyn Slack (3) after throwing out a Sam Houston State baserunner during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-9fa99664-ed1a-4085-b007-e37e7a3f24d2.jpeg?width=660&height=515&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas outfielder MK Tedder (22) celebrates with infielder Kaitlyn Slack (3) after throwing out a Sam Houston State baserunner during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
Austin American-Statesman![Texas outfielder Kaitlyn Washington (32) crashes into the wall as the ball falls for a Sam Houston State hit during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/17/NAAS/ghows_image-TX-0e60c6ee-7e0e-4311-91e0-23ef38ed0660.jpeg?width=660&height=455&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas outfielder Kaitlyn Washington (32) crashes into the wall as the ball falls for a Sam Houston State hit during a college softball game on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Austin, Texas. [NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]
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