Texas Softball Player’s Quirky Superstition

Hannah Wells, a standout player for the Texas Longhorns softball team, has an interesting superstition. Since childhood, she’s developed a rather odd habit of eating a ladybug whenever she sees one, believing it brings her good luck.

During Monday’s game, where the Longhorns defeated Tennessee 5-2 in the Women’s College World Series, this superstition was revealed by ESPN’s Holly Rowe. She mentioned that Wells has an endearing yet unusual practice of swallowing the ladybug whole to ensure a stroke of luck, a habit she’s kept since she was little.

According to Rowe, this superstition was noted in the SEC Tournament in Kentucky, where Wells hit a phenomenal home run right after consuming one of these beetles. Multiple sources from the Texas dugout confirmed this intriguing tale.

After the game, Wells, acknowledging this quirk, shared in a video that, while no ladybugs were present that day, she indeed has been doing this since she was a child.

In the game, Wells showcased her talent, hitting a single that struck the center field wall, earning her two hits and two RBIs. In the next match, she continued her impressive performance with two additional hits. The Longhorns emerged victorious in the doubleheader against the Volunteers, moving forward in the tournament.

This successful run marks the third consecutive year that the University of Texas has advanced to the Women’s College World Series Championship Series, where they’ll compete against either Alabama or Texas Tech University.