The No. 3 Texas Longhorns fell to the Arizona State Sun Devils, 4-1, in the first game of the NCAA Austin Super Regional on Friday night. Texas, boasting a strong postseason record of 6-1, struggled offensively, managing just 2 hits in the entire game. Arizona State took the lead early, scoring 4 runs with Brooklyn Ulrich driving in one of those runs. The Sun Devils' pitcher, Meika Lauppe, delivered a stellar performance, throwing 4 innings and allowing no earned runs while striking out one batter. In contrast, Texas's pitching duo of Teagan Kavan and Citlaly Gutierrez allowed 4 runs over 4 innings. With this loss, Texas must win Game 2 at McCombs Field to keep their hopes alive for a second consecutive national championship. The Longhorns, who had previously enjoyed a seven-game winning streak, will look to rebound in their next matchup against the Sun Devils.