Texas beats Texas Tech 10-4 in decisive 3rd game of WCWS to win its 1st national championship

OKLAHOMA CITY Mia Scott hit a grand slam, Teagan Kavan earned another win and Texas defeated Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Womens College World Series championship series Friday night to win its first national title.

Kavan, a sophomore, allowed no earned runs in all 31 2/3 innings she pitched at the World Series.

She went 4-0 with a save in the World Series for the Longhorns and was named Most Outstanding Player.

Leighann Goode hit a three-run home run, Kayden Henry had three hits and Scott, Reese Atwood and Katie Stewart each had two hits for Texas (56-12).

Texas Tech star pitcher NiJaree Canady, who had thrown every pitch for the Red Raiders through their first five World Series games, was pulled after one inning in Game 3.

The two-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association Pitcher of the Year gave up five runs on five hits and only threw 25 pitches.

The loss came after she signed an NIL deal worth more than $1 million for the second straight year.

Not even support from former Texas Tech football star Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, who were in attendance, could put the Red Raiders (54-14) over the top.

Texas had lost to Oklahoma in the championship series two of the previous three years.

Oklahoma was one of the teams Texas beat on its way to the championship.

Canadys night started like many of her others, as she struck out the first batter she faced.

After that, she didnt resemble the pitcher entered the game leading the nation in wins and ERA.

Goodes homer in the first put the Longhorns up 5-0.

Scotts blast came in the fourth inning and gave Texas a 10-0 lead.

Hailey Toney was a bright spot for the Red Raiders.

She singled to knock in two runs in the fifth, then singled to knock in another run in the seventh..

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