OKLAHOMA CITY — Just like last season, Texas softball opened the championship series at the Women’s College World Series against Texas Tech Wednesday with a win. Following their 7-3 victory at Devon Park, the Longhorns will now try and close out Texas Tech for a second consecutive national championship in Game 2 Thursday at 7:08 p.m.
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After throwing just 1⅓ innings in Game 1, Texas Tech All-American NiJaree Canady is expected to start Game 2, based on the comments from Red Raider coach Gerry Glasco. Texas coach Mike White could counter with a second straight start from ace Teagan Kavan or turn to senior Citlaly Gutierrez.
Read below for live scores and updates Wednesday as the Texas Longhorns face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Women’s College World Series.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Jaycie Nichols (24) celebrates a score during game one of the NCAA Women’s College World Series against Texas Tech at Devon Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
This section will be updated when the game starts
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Texas
Spot
Pos
# Player
Bats
Avg
1
cf
21 Kayden Henry
L
.404
2
1b
20 Katie Stewart
R
.430
3
ss
23 Viviana Martinez
L
.387
4
c
14 Reese Atwood
R
.324
5
2b
43 Leighann Goode
R
.327
6
dp
13 Hannah Wells
R
.297
7
lf
44 Kaiah Altmeyer
L
.299
8
rf
7 Ashton Maloney
L
.294
9
3b
24 Jaycie Nichols
R
.326
10
p
77 Citlaly Gutierrez
R
Texas Tech
Spot
Pos
# Player
Bats
Avg
1
2b
1 Mia Williams
R
.436
2
cf
42 Mihyia Davis
L
.433
3
rf
11 Lauren Allred
L
.384
4
1b
0 Jackie Lis
R
.422
5
3b
6 Taylor Pannell
R
.353
6
lf
55 Kaitlyn Terry
L
.433
7
dp
12 Jasmyn Burns
R
.350
8
ss
32 Hailey Toney
L
.303
9
c
4 Lagi Quiroga
R
.329
10
p
24 Nijaree Canady
R
.200
When: 7:08 p.m. Thursday
Where: Devon Park, Oklahoma City
TV/radio: ESPN; texaslonghorns.com
Reach Texas beat reporter Thomas Jones via email at tjones@statesman.com.