The Texas Tech softball team took one on the chin and cost itself an outside shot of hosting a super regional, falling 4-0 to Arizona State in the championship game of the Big 12 Conference tournament.
Kenzie Brown dominated Texas Tech (52-6) in the circle and led the Sun Devils to its third upset in as many days for sixth-seeded Arizona State. She held the Red Raiders to just two hits in the game and struck out nine.
NiJaree Canady struck out nine in the loss but was pulled in the third inning after giving up a home run. Kaitlyn Terry came in and gave up two more home runs, which was all of ASU’s offense in the game.
The Avalanche-Journal brought you live coverage of the game. Here’s what happened.
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1:27 p.m.: Logan Halleman gets an infield single but that’s it. Texas Tech softball goes down with a whimper in a 4-0 loss. Arizona State in the Big 12 tournament champion.
1:18 p.m.: NiJaree Canady records her 9th strikeout to keep it a 4-0 game. Texas Tech softball up to bat in the bottom of the 7th.
1:07 p.m.: Red Raiders go down in order and are trailing 4-0 heading to the 7th.
12:51 p.m.: Texas Tech softball has now struck out 9 times and trails 4-0 through 5 innings.
12:34 p.m.: Another pair of bad strikeouts for Texas Tech softball at the plate keeps Arizona State up 4-0 going to the 5th.
12:10 p.m.: Texas Tech softball gets caught looking at a pair of strikeouts. Arizona State leads 4-0 through 3 innings.
11:59 a.m.: Three home runs in the inning, including back-to-back jacks off Kaitlyn Terry, puts Arizona State up 4-0 heading to the bottom of the 3rd.
11:55 a.m.: Emily Schepp hits a two-run home run off of Terry.
11:49 a.m.: Tanya Windle hits a solo home run to put Arizona State on the board. Kaitlyn Terry is coming in to pitch for Canady.
11:43 a.m.: Taylor Pannell hits a leadoff double but Texas Tech softball’s next 3 batters go down. Still no score after 2.
11:25 a.m.: A nice defensive play from ASU prevents Texas Tech softball from taking advantage of back-to-back walks. We’re scoreless after one inning.
11:13 a.m.: Arizona State puts two on but NiJaree Canady strikes out a pair. Texas Tech softball up to bat in the bottom of the 1st.
10:14 a.m.: The rest of Texas Tech softball’s lineup goes: Mihyia Davis (CF), Mia Williams (2B), Jackie Lis (1B), Jasmyn Burns (DP), Kaitlyn Terry (RF), Taylor Pannell (3B), Desirae Spearman (LF), Victoria Valdez (C) and Hailey Toney (SS).
10:11 a.m.: We’re getting the matchup of the pitching aces with Texas Tech softball sending out NiJaree Canady and Arizona State going with Kenzie Brown. First pitch in about an hour.
What channel is Texas Tech softball vs Arizona State in Big 12 tournament on today?
Texas Tech vs. Arizona State in the Big 12 Conference softball tournament will air on ESPN. It can also be streamed on ESPN Unlimited, which requires a subscription.
Texas Tech softball vs Arizona State time today
The Texas Tech vs Arizona State game starts at 11 a.m. at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
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THURSDAY (QUARTERFINALS)
All games on ESPN+
Game 1: No. 5 Kansas 6, No. 4 UCF 5
Game 2: No. 1 Texas Tech 7, No. 8 Baylor 0
Game 3: No. 2 Oklahoma State 7, No. 7 Utah 0
Game 4: No. 6 Arizona State 2, No. 3 Arizona 1
FRIDAY (SEMIFINALS)
All games on ESPN+
Game 5: No. 1 Texas Tech 14, No. 5 Kansas 0 (5)
Game 6: No. 6 Arizona State 11, No. 2 Oklahoma State 7
SATURDAY (FINALS)
Game to air on ESPN
Game 7: No. 1 Texas Tech vs. No. 6 Arizona State, 11 a.m.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech softball sputters in Big 12 tourney championship game
Reporting by Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal / Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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