Upcoming Event: Softball versus No. 1 Texas Tech on April 12, 2026 at 11 a.m.
11 a.m.
Softball
vs No. 1 Texas Tech
The University of Utah Athletics
Saturday, April 11
Salt Lake City, Utah
12 p.m.
University of Utah
27-14-1, 5-8-1
4
vs
0
No. 1 Texas Tech
39-3, 15-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Utah | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Maestretti, Hailey (9-5)
L: Terry, Kaitlyn (15-1)
Batting:
2B: Pannell, Taylor 1
Base Running:
SB: Pannell, Taylor 1
Batting:
HR: Noli, Cian 1
RBI: Noli, Cian 2
SH: White, Hailee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Passi, Shonty 1 ; Proctor, Kennedy 1 ; Noli, Cian 1 ; White, Hailee 1
CS: White, Hailee 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Margaret Mower/Utah Athletics
Maestretti Blanks No. 1 Red Raiders, Utes Win 4-0
4/11/2026 5:37 PM | Softball
Utes earn first win over No. 1 since 2017; rubber match set for Sunday
SALT LAKE CITY – Hailey Maestretti threw a complete-game, five-hit shutout and the University of Utah softball team knocked off the No. 1 Texas Tech Red Raiders 4-0 on Saturday afternoon in Big 12 Conference action at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City.
This is the program's first win over the nation's No. 1 ranked team since 2017, when they recorded two victories over No. 1 Arizona. Maestretti is also the first pitcher to throw a seven-inning complete game shutout against TTU in 2026. The Red Raiders were blanked by Arizona on March 13, but in a five-inning affair.
This triumph boosts Utah's record to 27-14-1 in 2026 with a 5-8-1 conference mark.
"The resiliency this team showed today was incredible," said coach Amy Hogue. "It was an absolute team win. Everyone came together to make this happen."
Facing the team with the Big 12's highest batting average and slugging percentage, Maestretti ran into some early trouble when the visitors loaded the bases in the first inning, but she extricated herself from the jam, then allowed just a two-out single in a scoreless second and induced a double play ball to end the third.
In the bottom of the third, the Utes created some run support for their starter. An error to begin the frame put Hailee White on second and when a long fly ball to center became another error three batters later, White touched home with the game's first run. Cian Noli then took full advantage of the extra outs by blasting a two-run homer to center.
In the fourth inning, a Shonty Passi lead-off single started another rally. Passi moved to second on a groundout, then scored on another Texas Tech miscue to make the score 4-0. After that, it was all about Maestretti.
The sophomore southpaw stranded two more runners in the fifth and worked around a lead-off double and a two-out walk in the sixth. After allowing a lead-off safety in the final frame, she got Mia Williams to pop out and Jackie Lis to bounce into a game-ending double play.
Up Next
The game that will decide the series will take place on Sunday starting at 11 a.m.
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Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @Utah_Softball |Instagram: @utahsoftball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utessoftball).
This is the program's first win over the nation's No. 1 ranked team since 2017, when they recorded two victories over No. 1 Arizona. Maestretti is also the first pitcher to throw a seven-inning complete game shutout against TTU in 2026. The Red Raiders were blanked by Arizona on March 13, but in a five-inning affair.
This triumph boosts Utah's record to 27-14-1 in 2026 with a 5-8-1 conference mark.
"The resiliency this team showed today was incredible," said coach Amy Hogue. "It was an absolute team win. Everyone came together to make this happen."
Facing the team with the Big 12's highest batting average and slugging percentage, Maestretti ran into some early trouble when the visitors loaded the bases in the first inning, but she extricated herself from the jam, then allowed just a two-out single in a scoreless second and induced a double play ball to end the third.
The Wizard of Maz.#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/i5X9VLnF1M
— Utah Softball (@Utah_Softball) April 12, 2026
In the bottom of the third, the Utes created some run support for their starter. An error to begin the frame put Hailee White on second and when a long fly ball to center became another error three batters later, White touched home with the game's first run. Cian Noli then took full advantage of the extra outs by blasting a two-run homer to center.
Noli knocks one outta here!
— Utah Softball (@Utah_Softball) April 11, 2026
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In the fourth inning, a Shonty Passi lead-off single started another rally. Passi moved to second on a groundout, then scored on another Texas Tech miscue to make the score 4-0. After that, it was all about Maestretti.
The sophomore southpaw stranded two more runners in the fifth and worked around a lead-off double and a two-out walk in the sixth. After allowing a lead-off safety in the final frame, she got Mia Williams to pop out and Jackie Lis to bounce into a game-ending double play.
Today was fun. See you all tomorrow?#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/lnSGJrksVw
— Utah Softball (@Utah_Softball) April 12, 2026
Up Next
The game that will decide the series will take place on Sunday starting at 11 a.m.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @Utah_Softball |Instagram: @utahsoftball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utessoftball).
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