Texas Tech Sweeps Alabama, Reaches WCWS Championship
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- Texas Tech defeated top‑seeded Alabama twice on Monday night, winning 5‑4 and 2‑0, to secure a place in the WCWS championship series.
- NiJaree Canady recorded her fourth career WCWS shutout, allowing two hits and striking out six, becoming the fourth pitcher ever with a shutout in four different tournaments.
- Mia Williams hit a walk‑off solo home run in the first game, keeping Texas Tech’s season alive.
- Jasmyn Burns added a solo homer in the second game, giving the Red Raiders a lead.
- Texas Tech has reached the championship series in each of its first two WCWS appearances, joining Texas A&M (1983‑84) as the only programs to do so.
- Texas eliminated Tennessee and won four straight elimination games to face Texas Tech, marking the first title rematch since the WCWS adopted the best‑of‑three format in 2005.
- Steve Sarkisian sparked a verbal sparring with Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire, adding a football‑coach rivalry to the softball series.
Why it matters: The win gives Texas Tech a rare chance to capture a national title in just its second WCWS appearance, while Alabama’s championship hopes end, and the intra‑state showdown revives a Texas rivalry that could boost fan turnout and media attention.
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