OKLAHOMA CITY — Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was attempting to stroll her deliberately within the sixth inning, and the Longhorns beat the Crimson Raiders 2-1 in Sport 1 of the Ladies’s Faculty World Sequence finals Wednesday night time.
Teagan Kavan pitched a three-hitter for Texas (54-11), which might safe its first nationwide title with a victory in Sport 2 on Thursday night time. Texas Tech (53-12) must win two straight to say its first championship in its first WCWS look.
Canady allowed 4 hits and struck out seven, however she has misplaced 4 of 5 profession begins in opposition to Texas, with two of these defeats for the Crimson Raiders this season and two for her earlier faculty, Stanford.
Canady struck out the primary two batters within the sixth however bumped into hassle when Kayden Henry singled to left and stole second. Mia Scott reached on an infield single, transferring Henry to 3rd, and Scott took second with out a throw.
With first base open and a 3-0 rely on Atwood, Texas Tech catcher Victoria Valdez stood as much as set a goal properly out of the zone for Canady, however the pitch got here in letter-high and Atwood hit a tough grounder via the left aspect.
Texas Tech scored within the fifth inning with the assistance of an obstruction name. Pinch-hitter Logan Halleman reached on a fielding error and Atwood threw her out attempting to steal second. Texas Tech challenged the decision, and umpires dominated 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 4 WCWS appearances. Over 24 innings, she has allowed 12 hits and struck out 15. She acquired 10 groundouts on Wednesday night time.
The Crimson Raiders threatened within the first, loading the bases with no outs. Canady, who leads Texas Tech with 11 homers, hit a grounder to 3rd to start out a 5-2-3 double play, and Alexa Langeliers grounded out to the pitcher to finish the inning.
