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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas Tech softball is revamping its roster, adding more pitching and power
LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – After coming within one game of winning their first national title, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have added some firepower to the roster, bringing in four out of the top-10 transfers available. The first one being UCLA's Kaitlyn Terry, a two-way player who tallied 35 hits and 30 runs last season while also posting a 20-5 record, 2.64 ERA, and 172 strikeouts. A much-needed addition that will help take the load off of Nijaree Canady. Next up is Tennessee's Taylor Pannell, an All-American redshirt sophomore who held a 1.240 OPS, a .398 batting average, 74 hits, 34 walks, 16 homers, and 65 RBI for the Lady Vols last season. Mia Williams will also head to Lubbock after transferring from Florida. Daughter of former NBA champion Jason Williams, the second baseman posted a 1.144 OPS, 61 hits, 52 runs, 19 homers, and 44 RBI for the Gators. She was also named an All-American. Ohio State catcher Jasmyn Burns is taking her talents to Lubbock as well. This past season the All-American sophomore had the fourth most home runs with 25, setting a program single-season record. Burns was a monster from the plate, being the eighth-best hitter in the nation, thanks to a .455 batting average, 14th in RBI with 72, fifth in slugging percentage (1.006), fifth in total bases (166), and seventh in OPS (1.546). Jackie Lis, a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team selection and former MVP of the league, is the last to join the Red Raiders. During her time at Southern Illinois, Lis led the program to three MCV regular season titles. She is also the program's time leader in home runs with 44. This past season, Lis had 58 hits, 48 RBI, 33 walks, and a .358 batting average. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes attends WCWS Game 2 to support Texas Tech Red Raiders
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes attends WCWS Game 2 to support Texas Tech Red Raiders Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was spotted at Game 2 of the Women's College World Series between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Texas Longhorns on Thursday, June 5. Mahomes — an avid baseball fan, advocate for women's sports, and former Red Raider — has supported his alma mater throughout the 2025 NCAA Division I softball season and seems to have taken a particular interest in the Women's College World Series. Texas Tech faltered in Game 1, but is looking to even the series tonight with a win over the Longhorns in front of the three-time Super Bowl champion. The Big 12 Conference gave Mahomes a shoutout on Twitter in a post from its official account: Though OTAs may have cut into Mahomes' ability to follow the Red Raiders during their run to the Women's College World Series, his attendance at Thursday night's game is a testament to his status as a die-hard Texas Tech fan.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
WCWS Game 2: Texas Tech vs. Texas softball live updates, weather delay, news from the Women's College World Series
The Texas Longhorns walked away with a 2-1 victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Game 2 of the Women's College World Series is set for Thursday night as the Texas Tech Red Raiders look to even the score and force a clincher against the Texas Longhorns. Unfortunately, the action's delayed, as bad weather in the area has forced back first pitch from 8 p.m. ET until at least 8:45. The all-Texas matchup got off to a hot start on Tuesday with Texas Tech establishing an early lead in Game 1 before the Longhorns' resilience proved to be the key in a 2-1 victory. Advertisement Texas' Teagan Kavan and Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady put on a pitching showcase for their respective teams. Kavan allowed only one unearned run and three hits, and she tallied her 24th consecutive inning without allowing an earned run. Canady struck out seven hitters in six innings but ultimately could not hold the lead for her team, despite being one of the best pitchers in college softball this season. The game ultimately came down to the bottom of the sixth inning, when Texas Tech attempted to intentionally walk Reese Atwood, and Canady gave her a hittable pitch. Atwood drove in two runs with a single to ultimately seal the win for the Longhorns. "It's a close game, you gotta take risks," Atwood said. "The first pitch, I thought I could have hit. And the next one, she kind of slowed down on it so I took my chance and I got it." Date: Thursday, June 5 Advertisement Approximate start time: 8:45 p.m. ET Location: Devon Park | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma TV channel: ESPN Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more from Game 2 of the 2025 Women's College World Series Final:
CBS News
05-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Texas takes a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in Women's College World Series finals opener
Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her intentionally in the sixth inning, and the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 2-1 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals on Wednesday night. Teagan Kavan pitched a three-hitter for Texas (54-11), which can secure its first national title with a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night. Texas Tech (53-12) would have to win two straight to claim its first championship in its first WCWS appearance. Canady allowed four hits and struck out seven, but she has lost four of five career starts against Texas, with two of those defeats for the Red Raiders this season and two for her previous school, Stanford. This one came down to a pitch that Canady tried but failed to throw well out of the strike zone. "I made that mistake," she said. "I think that loss is on me, and I apologize to my team." Canady struck out the first two batters in the sixth but ran into trouble when Kayden Henry singled to left and stole second. Mia Scott reached on an infield single, moving Henry to third, and Scott took second without a throw. With first base open and a 3-0 count on Atwood, Texas Tech catcher Victoria Valdez stood up to set a target well out of the zone for Canady, but the pitch came in letter-high and Atwood hit a hard grounder through the left side. "You've got to give credit to Atwood there," Texas Tech coach Gerry Glasco said. "She wanted to play ball. She wanted to make a play. She made a difference in the game at a time we were trying to take her out of the game." Texas Tech scored in the fifth inning with the help of an obstruction call. Pinch-hitter Logan Halleman reached on a fielding error and Atwood threw her out trying to steal second. Texas Tech challenged the call, and umpires ruled that shortstop Leighanne Goode had obstructed Halleman's path to the bag. Mihya Davis singled to right-center to drive in Halleman. Kavan has not allowed an earned run in four WCWS appearances. Over 24 innings, she has allowed 12 hits and struck out 15. She got 10 groundouts on Wednesday night. The Red Raiders threatened in the first, loading the bases with no outs. Canady, who leads Texas Tech with 11 homers, hit a grounder to third to start a 5-2-3 double play, and Alexa Langeliers grounded out to the pitcher to end the inning. "Obviously it was a hard-fought game," Texas coach Mike White said. "It could have gone either way, a game of inches. A lot of things happening for a 2-1 ballgame for sure. Fortunately we were able to come out on top of it. NiJaree Canady is just an extremely good pitcher. We have one on our side too with Teagan Kavan. They kind of matched toe-to-toe for quite a while, and it was good."
Associated Press
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Atwood's hit on intentional walk attempt gives Texas a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in WCWS finals opener
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her intentionally in the sixth inning, and the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 2-1 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals on Wednesday night. Teagan Kavan pitched a three-hitter for Texas (54-11), which can secure its first national title with a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night. Texas Tech (53-12) would have to win two straight to claim its first championship in its first WCWS appearance. Canady allowed four hits and struck out seven, but she has lost four of five career starts against Texas, with two of those defeats for the Red Raiders this season and two for her previous school, Stanford. Canady struck out the first two batters in the sixth but ran into trouble when Kayden Henry singled to left and stole second. Mia Scott reached on an infield single, moving Henry to third, and Scott took second without a throw. With first base open and a 3-0 count on Atwood, Texas Tech catcher Victoria Valdez stood up to set a target well out of the zone for Canady, but the pitch came in letter-high and Atwood hit a hard grounder through the left side. Texas Tech scored in the fifth inning with the help of an obstruction call. Pinch-hitter Logan Halleman reached on a fielding error and Atwood threw her out trying to steal second. Texas Tech challenged the call, and umpires ruled that shortstop Leighanne Goode had obstructed Halleman's path to the bag. Mihya Davis singled to right-center to drive in Halleman. Kavan has not allowed an earned run in four WCWS appearances. Over 24 innings, she has allowed 12 hits and struck out 15. She got 10 groundouts on Wednesday night. The Red Raiders threatened in the first, loading the bases with no outs. Canady, who leads Texas Tech with 11 homers, hit a grounder to third to start a 5-2-3 double play, and Alexa Langeliers grounded out to the pitcher to end the inning. ___ AP sports:
