The Texas Tech softball team looks to score a win over Baylor to open up the Big 12 Conference tournament today from Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
The Red Raiders (50-5) are the No. 1 seed in the tournament after winning the regular season title by five games. They’ll start their bid to be repeat tourney champs against the Bears, who earned a win over the Red Raiders in their three-game season to close the regular season.
Can NiJaree Canady and the Red Raiders earn a victory, or do the Bears have another upset in store?
The Avalanche-Journal is bringing you live coverage of the game. Follow along for live score updates, stats, highlights and more.
Texas Tech softball vs Baylor in Big 12 tournament live score updates
2:49 p.m.: Mia Williams hits a lead-off home run to set the Texas Tech softball single-season records for homers (21) and RBI (71). Texas Tech leads Baylor 1-0 after 1.
2:42 p.m.: No perfect game for NiJaree Canady today but she records a pair of strikeouts in the top of the first. Texas Tech softball up to bat.
2:29 p.m.: Here’s Texas Tech softball’s lineup for the game: Mia Williams (2B), Jackie Lis (1B), Jasmyn Burns (DP), Lauren Allred (RF), Taylor Pannell (3B), Mihyia Davis (CF), Kaitlyn Terry (LF), Hailey Toney (SS), Victoria Valdez (C) and NiJaree Canady (P).
1:56 p.m.: Official start time is 2:35 p.m., only an hour later than scheduled.
1:53 p.m.: 5-seed Kansas beats 4-seed UCF 6-5. Texas Tech softball and Baylor will play in about half an hour. Start time TBD.
1:14 p.m.: Texas Tech softball’s game with Baylor won’t be starting soon. Kansas and UCF are tied 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth. We’ll keep you posted.
12:35 p.m.: UCF is leading Kansas 4-3 and threatening in the bottom of the 4th. Winner advances to play the winner of Texas Tech softball-Baylor in the semifinals.
What channel is Texas Tech softball vs Baylor in Big 12 tournament on today?
Texas Tech vs. Baylor in the Big 12 Conference softball tournament can be streamed on ESPN Unlimited, which requires a subscription.
Texas Tech softball vs Baylor time today
The Texas Tech vs Baylor game starts at 1:30 p.m. at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
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THURSDAY (QUARTERFINALS)
All games on ESPN+
Game 1: No. 4 UCF (38-15-1, 14-9-1) vs. No. 5 Kansas (34-18, 14-10), 11 a.m.
Game 2: No. 1 Texas Tech (50-5, 21-3) vs. No. 8 Baylor (28-25, 10-14), 1:30 p.m.
Game 3: No. 2 Oklahoma State (37-14, 16-8) vs. No. 7 Utah (35-19-1, 10-13-1), 5 p.m.
Game 4: No. 3 Arizona (35-15, 16-8) vs. No. 6 Arizona State (38-16, 11-13), 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY (SEMIFINALS)
All games on ESPN+
Game 5: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 3 p.m.
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY (FINALS)
Game to air on ESPN
Game 7: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6, 11 a.m.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech softball vs Baylor in Big 12 tournament | Live score updates, highlights
Reporting by Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal / Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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