Texas Beats Texas Tech 4-1 for 2nd Straight WCWS Title
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Updated · Yahoo Eurosport UK · Jun 5
Texas Beats Texas Tech 4-1 for 2nd Straight WCWS Title
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Eurosport UK · Jun 5
Summary
Texas clinched its second consecutive Women’s College World Series championship by finishing off Texas Tech 4-1 in Game 2 at Devon Park.
A fifth-inning throwing error by shortstop Hailey Toney flipped a 1-0 Texas Tech lead into a 2-1 Texas deficit, and the Longhorns added a Kayden Henry homer and Leighann Goode RBI single in the seventh.
Teagan Kavan entered in the sixth and shut the door, retiring the Red Raiders in order in the seventh after striking out the side in the sixth.
Kavan was named WCWS Most Outstanding Player for the second straight year after throwing 33 1/3 innings in the tournament with 30 strikeouts and seven runs allowed.
The title came one night after Texas won Game 1, 7-3, denying Texas Tech and ace NiJaree Canady a chance to force a decisive Game 3.