Texas Tech Ends Oklahoma’s 4-Year Run as Women’s College World Series Champ with Walk-Off 3
- Texas overcame four-time reigning national champion Oklahoma with a 4-2 victory during the semifinal round on Saturday in Oklahoma City.
- Texas had never beaten Oklahoma in the WCWS or in Oklahoma since 2014, facing a six-game losing streak and a 0-3 record this season versus them.
- Key plays included solo home runs by Kayden Henry in the fifth inning and Joley Mitchell in the sixth, while Teagan Kavan pitched a complete game allowing one earned run with eight strikeouts.
- Kavan emotionally credited her teammates' support during an interview and pitched out of a critical jam in the sixth inning to preserve the lead.
- Texas advanced to Monday's semifinals needing one win to reach their third WCWS championship series in four years, while Oklahoma continues in the double-elimination format.
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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s run of four straight Women’s College World Series titles ended when Lauren Allred’s walk-off sacrifice fly gave Texas Tech a 3-2 victory in the semifinals on Monday night. Coach Patty Gasso’s Sooners (52-9) were down to their last strike in the top of the seventh inning when Abigale Dayton summoned a bit of magic, hitting a tying two-run homer off Red Raiders ace NiJaree Canady. It was j…
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s run of four straight Women’s College World Series titles ended when Lauren Allred’s walk-off sacrifice fly gave Texas Tech a 3-2 victory in the semifinals on Monday night. Coach Patty Gasso’s Sooners (52-9) were down to their last strike in the top of the seventh inning when Abigale Dayton summoned a bit of magic, hitting a tying two-run homer off Red Raiders ace NiJaree Canady. It was just her third longball of t…
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