WCWS Finals set: Texas Tech beats Alabama twice to face Texas
By Andrew Olson
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The Women’s College World Series is down to two. Texas Tech defeated Alabama twice to advance to the WCWS Finals. The No. 11 seed Red Raiders will face No. 2 seed Texas.
With 1 loss already in Oklahoma City, Texas Tech was facing elimination in the first semifinal game against Alabama. It was a 4-4 ballgame in the bottom of the 7th when Texas Tech star Mia Williams hit a walk-off home run to force another game.
MIA WILLAMS MOON SHOT HR TO FORCE A WINNER TAKE ALL IN OKC 🔥
— ESPN (@espn) June 2, 2026
Texas Tech and Alabama will face off once again on ESPN and the ESPN App 🍿 pic.twitter.com/UW7XceZD4R
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The second meeting between Alabama and Texas Tech was winner-take-all to play Texas in the championship series. The Red Raiders managed 10 hits, but only scored 2 runs on Crimson Tide pitchers. Jocely Briski went 5 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 8 hits.
The Red Raiders took a 1-0 lead in the top of the 4th inning. Vic Moten replaced Briski in the 6th. She allowed 2 hits over 2 innings, but that included an insurance run for Texas Tech.
Texas Tech star pitcher Nijaree Canady held Alabama to just 2 hits in the game. The Crimson Tide were shut out, falling 2-0. UA did get a baserunner on and Ambrey Taylor, representing the tying run, got a deep fly, but was retired as the final out.
TEXAS TECH & TEXAS ARE SET FOR A REMATCH ‼️#WCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @TexasTechSB pic.twitter.com/ig46kHH6rX
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 2, 2026
Alabama softball finishes the 2026 season 56-9 overall.
The WCWS Finals begin Wednesday. Game 2 will be played on Thursday. If necessary, Game 3 will be played on Friday. Texas and Texas Tech will play a best-of-3 series for the national championship.
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Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
