Even though a dustup between Texas assistant Steve Singleton and Texas A&M assistant Russ Heffley led to ejections for both coaches in Friday's super regional series opener, both will be available to coach in the second game on Saturday, Texas officials confirmed.
The verbal confrontation between Singleton and Heffley occurred in the top of the sixth inning after Texas A&M's Kennedy Powell seemed to trip over the shin of Texas first baseman Katie Stewart, who had her foot on the bag. According to UT officials, the Longhorns staff inquired about the contact that was ruled incidental at first base following the final out of the frame.
Singleton and Heffley met the umpires at home plate, and at the conclusion of the discussion as the umpires were trying to escort the coaches back to their respective dugouts, "inappropriate comments were exchanged and both coaches were given a behavioral ejection," according to a statement from Texas.