The championship series of the Women’s College World Series got off to a wild start on Wednesday night as Texas won Game 1 over Texas Tech by a 2-1 final.
The Red Raiders took a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning in controversial fashion when a runner initially ruled out on a steal attempt was awarded second due to an obstruction call. Mihyia Davis then delivered a two-out RBI single to give Texas Tech the lead.
But it wouldn’t last. With two outs in the sixth, Texas finally got to Red Raiders star pitcher Nijaree Canady with two singles and then a double steal. With runners on second and third and first base open, TTU opted to intentionally walk Texas cleanup hitter Reese Atwood.
Canady hadn’t intentionally walked an opposing batter all season, and looked uncomfortable as she tossed three straight balls barely out of the zone. On the fourth pitch, Atwood caught everyone off guard by swinging and roping a single into left, scoring two.
Texas, with ace Teagan Kavan on the mound, then closed things out in the seventh to inch closer to its first WCWS title. Game 2 is set for Thursday.
While UT can clinch, Texas Tech — which upset four-time reigning national champion Oklahoma to get to the championship series — will have the chance to force a decisive Game 3. Texas is in the championship series for the third time in four seasons
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Women’s College World Series: Texas wins controversial Game 1 with go-ahead hit on attempted intentional walk
Zachary Pereles
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Championship Finals (Best of 3)
Game 1: Texas 2, Texas Tech 1
Game 2: Texas vs. Texas Tech — Thursday, June 5 | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Game 3 (if necessary): Texas vs. Tech — Friday, June 6 | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, May 29
Game 1: No. 6 Texas 3, No. 3 Florida 0
Game 2: No. 2 Oklahoma 4, No. 7 Tennessee 3
Game 3: No. 12 Texas Tech 1, Ole Miss 0
Game 4: No. 9 UCLA 4, No. 16 Oregon 2
Friday, May 30
Game 5: No. 7 Tennessee 11, No. 3 Florida 3 (5 innings)
Game 6: No. 16 Oregon 6, Ole Miss 5 (10 innings)
Saturday, May 31
Game 7: No. 6 Texas 4, No. 2 Oklahoma 2
Game 8: No. 12 Texas Tech 3, No. 9 UCLA 1
Sunday, June 1
Game 9: No. 7 Tennessee 5, No. 9 UCLA 4 (9 innings)
Game 10: No. 2 Oklahoma 4, No. 16 Oregon 1
Monday, June 2
Game 11: No. 6 Texas 2, No. 7 Tennessee 0
Game 13: No. 12 Texas Tech 3, No. 2 Oklahoma 2
