AUSTIN, Texas – Junior starter Brooke Bolinger's first UT shutout and sophomore catcher Taylor Ellsworth's three-run, third-inning HR proved plenty for Texas softball (5-5) on Friday night in Texas Invitational action at Red & Charline McCombs Field as the Longhorns blanked No. 20 Michigan (6-5), 3-0.
From the circle, Bolinger (2-1) scattered five hits, walked just two and struck out seven in tossing her second complete game of 2018.
Ellsworth powered the Texas offensive attack by going 2-for-2 at the dish with her second HR of the season and three RBIs. Freshman second baseman Janae Jefferson went 1-for-3 with a run scored to extend her streak of reaching base safely to 10 consecutive games.