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The Texas softball team is gearing up or the 2025 season, taking the field for practice this week in Austin. One oblivious fan found out the hard way about the risks taken when parking beyond the outfield walls.
The Longhorns hit the fifth-most home runs in the NCAA last season on their way to a national championship appearance. That pop is expected to be seen again on the diamond this year.
The team was led by Reese Atwood, who smacked 23 homers a year ago. That came one season after she set a Texas freshman record for long balls as a rookie.
In all, the Longhorns had four players record double digit home run totals, and two more that hit at least eight on the year. Much of that production is returning, leading to a No. 1 overall ranking in ESPN’s preseason poll.
One bystander had either forgotten or was unaware of that pop with practice getting underway. A car parked just outside the stadium fence had its windshield shattered on Tuesday.
Yeaaaaa softball is in full swing, just ask the car windows…#HookEm | #Texas pic.twitter.com/ZPs7y1FWfL
— Cory Mose (@Cory_Mose) February 4, 2025
This person disregarded the signage surrounding the venue warning fans of the potential to see cars struck by home run balls. “Park at your own risk,” those cautionary signs read. “The University of Texas is not responsible for vehicle damage from softballs.”
Texas will not be paying for that busted windshield. The oblivious car parker learned a tough lesson. Never park your vehicle near the outfield walls when the Longhorns are playing (or practicing).
The team smacked 93 home runs across 65 games last year, good for a pace of 1.4 per contest. The deep shots are not just a common occurrence. They’re expected on a nightly basis!
The Longhorns will open their 2025 season in the Louisiana Classic against Longwood this Friday. That will be the first step as Texas looks to get back to the national championship and prevent rival Oklahoma from a five-peat.