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Longhorns Surge Past Red Raiders in College World Series
5 Jun
Summary
- Texas secured a 7-3 victory against Texas Tech in the WCWS championship opener.
- Teagan Kavan pitched a complete game, allowing only three hits.
- Katie Stewart hit her fourth home run in as many games for Texas.
Texas took a significant lead in the Women's College World Series championship round by defeating Texas Tech 7-3 on Wednesday night. The No. 2 seed Longhorns, aiming for their second consecutive national title, established dominance early.
Texas Tech initially took a 1-0 lead in the first inning with a solo home run. However, Texas quickly responded, scoring five runs in the bottom of the first. Katie Stewart's two-run homer ignited the offense, followed by additional runs driven in by Kaiah Altmeyer and Ashton Maloney.
Pitcher Teagan Kavan was instrumental, throwing a complete game and allowing only three hits. She recorded six strikeouts and limited Texas Tech's scoring opportunities. Texas Tech's challenge was further complicated by managerial decisions regarding their ace pitcher, NiJaree Canady.
With this victory, the Longhorns are one win away from securing their second consecutive national championship. The series concludes with Game 2 on Thursday night, where Texas has the opportunity to clinch the title.
