For the first time in program history, the Texas Longhorns have won the Women’s College World Series championship, defeating Texas Tech, 10-4.
The Longhorns got out to an explosive start, scoring five runs in the first inning off four consecutive singles and a three-run homer from Leighann Goode. Two doubles in the third inning added a sixth run, while a Mia Scott grand slam in the fourth made it 10-0.
Texas Tech showed signs of life in the fifth inning with the run-rule in effect. Down to their last out, the Red Raiders scored three runs to extend the game and blanked the Longhorns in the bottom of the inning to get another chance at the plate.
The Red Raiders couldn’t score in the sixth, but they held Texas scoreless to avoid the walk-off run-rule. They added another run in the top of the seventh, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the big lead the Longhorns built.
Notable performances:
Teagan Kavan, RHP, Texas: 7 IP, 8 H, 0 ER
Mia Scott, 3B, Texas: 2-for-3, HR, 4 RBI
Leighann Goode, SS, Texas: 1-for-2, HR, 3 RBI
Katie Stewart, LF, Texas: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Reese Atwood, C, Texas: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI