Texas vs Clemson softball: Times, dates set for NCAA Tournament super regional series
The heat won't be as much of an issue when sixth-seeded Texas softball takes on No. 11 Clemson in the NCAA Tournament's Austin Super Regional this week at McCombs Field.
All games are scheduled to take place in the evening, starting with game one of the best-of-three series Thursday at 8 p.m. Game two is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday, and a possible game three is scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m.
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This past weekend, the Longhorns (49-10) swept to a 3-0 record while winning the Austin Regional. Temperatures in all three daytime games soared above 100 degrees on the turf of McCombs Field.
Clemson (47-12) won all three of its games while advancing out of the Clemson (S.C.) Regional.
Texas infielder Katie Stewart slides safely into third base during the Longhorns' 9-0 win over Central Florida Sunday at McCombs Field in Austin. The victory capped a regional win for Texas, which advanced to face Clemson this week at the Austin Super Regionals.
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