The Wildcats responded to that barrage of runs with a solo home run by Stewart and then held Texas Tech scoreless in the bottom of the third.

In the fourth, Texas Tech took command of the game with an RBI single by senior outfielder Mihyia Davis, a two-run homer by Terry, an RBI single from Pannell and a run scored off an error.

Then, in the fifth, Texas Tech tacked on a couple more runs on a single from junior catcher Jasmyn Burns.

Red Raiders junior infielder Lauren Allred hit a walk-off home run the next inning.

Freshman pitcher Rylie Holder got the start for the UA, returning after getting hit in the mask by a BYU batter but only lasted an inning. Adams relieved her, giving up 6 earned runs over 3â…” innings, falling to 12-4.

Sophomore Samantha Lincoln (5-0) got the win after pitching 2â…“ scoreless innings.

In the second game on Saturday, Texas Tech jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second after Spearman, senior utility Jackie Lis and Davis hit RBI singles. The Red Raiders added two more in the third after Pannell drove in a run, and a runner scored after Stewart threw out a Red Raider attempting to steal second.

Texas Tech then scored three more in the fourth to get to the eight-run mercy rule threshold. Terry hit a three-run homer against her home state’s school.

Holder (7-2) got the start again and suffered the loss, going three innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits and two walks.

For Texas Tech, Canady (10-2) returned to form, throwing a two-hit shutout.

Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrate Saturday, March 14, after coming back from a run-rule loss to Arizona softball on March 13. 

Courtesy Texas Tech

Up next for the Wildcats is a series against ASU to start a seven-game home stand where they face the Sun Devils, who were ranked when conference play started, No. 23 Grand Canyon and Baylor, which is receiving votes. The ASU series starts on Friday.