Texas and Tennessee meet for the second time today thanks to a 5-2 Longhorns win in the first matchup. The Horns needed a win to force another game against the Vols. The winner of Game 2 will advance to the Women’s College World Series Championship Series.
Defending national champion Texas is trying to win two titles in a row and make its fourth championship series in five years. The Longhorns only loss in the WCWS was to Tennessee in the first game of the event.
Texas is lead by ace pitcher Teagan Kavan, who got a one-out close in the first game against Tennessee. Kavan was last year’s WCWS MVP and is one of the best pitchers in college softball.
On offense, Texas is led by sluggers Reese Atwood and Katie Stewart. Atwood has the most home runs in program history and Stewart has set the single-season UT record.
The winner will face the winner of the Alabama-Texas Tech matchup later tonight.
2nd Inning: Texas 0, Tennessee 0
Another perfect Inning for Kavan
Texas’ ace worked a perfect second inning against Tennessee. Kavan will have to be near perfect for the entire game if she wants to match Pickens.
Pickens strikes out side
Karlyn Pickens, who has the record for fastest softball pitch in NCAA history at 79.4 miles per hour, shut down Texas in the first inning.
Kavan works a perfect first
Texas ace Teagan Kavan worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to start the game.
Texas Longhorns Starting Lineup
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Reporting by Trey Luerssen, Longhorns Wire / Longhorns Wire
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