AUSTIN (KXAN) — Twice is nice for the Texas Longhorns.

The Longhorns turned up the offense late to beat Texas Tech 4-1, sweeping the Women’s College World Series championship series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City for the program’s second consecutive national title.

 GAME 1: Stewart’s titanic blast fuels huge 1st inning, Texas one win away from 2nd national title 

It’s the second year in a row that the schools have met for college softball’s ultimate prize, and the Longhorns finished the job after two games this time around, after needing all three last year.

Texas center fielder Kayden Henry provided the big blast in the seventh inning, taking Red Raiders pitcher NiJaree Canady over the left-field wall for a solo home run to make it 3-1 Longhorns.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Mike White of the Texas Longhorns takes a selfie with fans before the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Chris Swann/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Ashton Maloney #7 of the Texas Longhorns reacts after Jaycie Nichols #24 of the Texas Longhorns scores a run to take the lead against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Division I Softball Championship series held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Leighann Goode #43 of the Texas Longhorns reacts after getting hit by a pitch against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Division I Softball Championship series held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Gerald Leong/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: The trophy is seen during the Division I Softball Championship series held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Chris Swann/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Leighann Goode #43 of the Texas Longhorns high-fives her teammates during player introductions before the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Gerald Leong/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Mike White of the Texas Longhorns exits the team bus during the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Gerald Leong/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Gerry Glasco of the Texas Tech Red Raiders greets fans before the Division I Softball Championship against the Texas Longhorns series held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Katie Stewart #20 of the Texas Longhorns prepares to throw the ball during the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Gerald Leong/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Jasmyn Burns #12 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders hits the ball against the Texas Longhorns during the Division I Softball Championship series held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Nijaree Canady #24 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders throws a pitch during the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Longhorns held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Chris Swann/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Viviana Martinez #23 of the Texas Longhorns attempts to tag Mihyia Davis #42 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Division I Softball Championship series held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Citlaly Gutierrez #77 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pitch against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Division I Softball Championship series held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Chris Swann/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Jasmyn Burns #12 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders high-fives her teammates during player introductions during the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Longhorns held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Kayden Henry #21 of the Texas Longhorns makes a catch during the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Citlaly Gutierrez #77 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pitch during the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Devon Park is seen during the national anthem during the Division I Softball Championship series between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Chris Swann/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – JUNE 4: Reese Atwood #14 of the Texas Longhorns meets with Katie Stewart #20 of the Texas Longhorns during the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Gerald Leong/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Texas lost the opening game of the WCWS to Tennessee, but then ran off four consecutive wins to advance to the championship series. After finishing off the run with six straight wins, Henry said the team’s confidence never wavered.

“It helped us realize how tough we really are,” she said. “We’ve done this brick by brick, and we built this team together off of passion and love and let it carry us through these moments.”

Leighann Goode provided an insurance run with an RBI single after Henry’s blast to score pinch runner Alisa Sneed for the final tally.

Ace pitcher Teagan Kavan entered in the sixth for the Longhorns and slammed the door shut on a Red Raiders comeback, striking out five of the six batters she faced to send fans in burnt orange into a frenzy. She was named the WCWS Most Outstanding Player for the second consecutive year, making her the only player in tournament history to earn the honor multiple times.

“This is what you dream about and why you work so hard,” she said. “With these girls behind me, I feel like I can do anything.”

Citlaly Gutierrez provided one of the best starts of her career in the circle, tossing 4.1 innings and allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts. She allowed an RBI single to Lauren Allred in the third inning, and briefly came out of the game after the frame for Hannah Wells. The Red Raiders loaded the bases with two outs against Wells, forcing Texas head coach Mike White to go back to Gutierrez in the circle. Mihyia Davis then smoked a line drive to center field, but Henry was in perfect position to snag it, ending the threat.

Down 1-0 in the fifth with one out, Texas Tech decided to load the bases with an intentional walk to slugger Katie Stewart. Viviana Martinez hit a sharp ground ball fielded by Red Raiders shortstop Hailey Toney, and her throw to third for a force out went wide of the bag, allowing Jaycie Nichols and Ashton Maloney to score unearned runs for a 2-1 Texas lead.

The Longhorns were poised to tack on more runs late, but Red Raiders left fielder Logan Halleman made two tremendous catches to keep the game in reach. She raced toward the foul line to snag a Henry line drive with two runners on in the fifth before the unearned runs came home, and she crashed into the wall chasing down a Kaiah Altmeyer fly ball in the left-center gap with a runner on in the sixth.

Texas outhit the Red Raiders 8-4. Reese Atwood hit a double in the fourth inning, but Texas Tech did its best not to let the Longhorns’ sluggers beat them. Katie Stewart, who homered in four consecutive games going into Thursday, was intentionally walked once, and Atwood was issued two free passes on purpose. Stewart ended the night 1-for-3, and Atwood was 1-for-2.

Fans can celebrate with the team from 7-8 p.m. Friday at McCombs Field. The first 500 fans will get a free national championship poster, and photo opportunities will be available with Bevo XV and Smokey the Cannon.

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