No. 20 Stanford stunned No. 1 Texas with a 9-5 victory, handing the Longhorns their first loss of the 2025 season at the Hillenbrand Invitational.
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The Cardinal's offense, led by Allie Clements, who hit two two-run home runs and drove in four RBIs, capitalized on key moments to break open the game.
After Texas tied the score 4-4 in the 5th, Stanford responded with a three-run homer from Joie Economides in the 6th, giving them a commanding 7-4 lead.
Alyssa Houston, who entered in relief after the first inning, delivered a solid 6.1 innings, striking out seven and holding the Longhorns to three earned runs.
Texas had multiple opportunities to mount a comeback but ultimately fell short despite loading the bases in the 7th.
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