The Texas Longhorns captured their first-ever national championship in softball, defeating Texas Tech 10-4 in a decisive Game at the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City Texas exploded for five runs in the opening inning, highlighted by Leighann Goode’s three-run home run, which chased Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady from the circle after just 25 pitches.
Catcher Reese Atwood and Katie Stewart added back-to-back doubles in the third, and Mia Scott delivered the knockout blow with a grand slam in the fourth, putting Texas up 10-0 Texas Tech staved off a run-rule finish with a three-run rally in the fifth, but the Longhorns’ lead was never seriously threatened.
Pitcher Teagan Kavan was named WCWS MVP after another strong outing, holding Texas Tech to four unearned runs and pitching a complete game The win marks a milestone for coach Mike White and a resilient Texas squad that had finished as national runner-up twice in the past three years.
With this victory, Texas cements its place in college softball history, finally bringing home a long-awaited national title in its eighth WCWS appearance.
