{"id":312841,"date":"2026-05-28T20:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/312841\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:03:12","slug":"live-updates-score-tennessee-softball-vs-texas-wcws-opening-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/312841\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE Updates, Score: Tennessee Softball vs. Texas (WCWS – Opening Game)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\"tennessee\"tennessee<\/a>OKLAHOMA CITY, OK \u2013 May 29, 2025 \u2013 Utility Ella Dodge #25 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the 2025 NCAA Women\u2019s College World Series game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK. Photo By Andrew Ferguson\/Tennessee Athletics<\/p>\n

SCORE:\u00a0Tennessee 4, Texas 0 | B5<\/p>\n

***SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE AT-BAT BY AT-BAT FEED***<\/p>\n

Tennessee softball\u2019s 2026 Women\u2019s College World Series run is set to begin on Thursday afternoon. The No. 7 Lady Vols meet No. 2 Texas in Oklahoma City in the opening round of the two-loss elimination bracket.<\/p>\n

First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust a phenomenal team from top to bottom, every facet of the game,\u201d Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly said about Texas. \u201cTeagan Kavan, obviously one of the best pitchers in the game. Gutierrez, another one. I remember when Texas came to our place in 2023 for Supers and all their seniors now were freshmen, and I remember then thinking that is going to be an exceptional team as those women get more experience<\/a>. Obviously they won the National Championship last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir offense is very dynamic. They\u2019ve got the righty power. They\u2019ve got the lefties who can spray the ball all over the field, hit with power, run really, really well. They have a little bit of everything. You don\u2019t expect anything less here at the World Series. They\u2019re going to be a tough opponent to beat, but I think our team will be ready for the challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Opponent Scout \u2013 Texas<\/p>\n

2026 record<\/p>\n

2026 BAVG leader<\/p>\n

2026 HR leader<\/p>\n

2026 ERA leader<\/p>\n

Citlaly Gutierrez \u2013 2.21<\/p>\n

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SERIES HISTORY:<\/p>\n

Overall: 8-7 Texas
\nNeutral Site: 5-3 Texas
\nCurrent streak: 1 W Texas
\nLast meeting: 2-0 Texas (6\/2\/25 \u2013 WCWS)<\/p>\n

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Lineups and pitching matchups are below, followed by the LIVE at-bat by at-bat game thread.<\/p>\n

TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:\u00a0<\/p>\n

CF Sophia Knight (L)<\/p>\n

3B Ella Dodge (L)<\/p>\n

2B Emma Clarke (R)<\/p>\n

DP Alannah Leach (L)<\/p>\n

1B Makenzie Butt (R)<\/p>\n

C Elsa Morrison (R)<\/p>\n

RF Gabby Leach (L)<\/p>\n

SS Bella Faw (R)<\/p>\n

LF Taelyn Holley (L)<\/p>\n

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TEXAS STARTING NINE:\u00a0<\/p>\n

CF Kayden Henry (L)<\/p>\n

1B Katie Stewart (R)<\/p>\n

SS Viviana Martinez (L)<\/p>\n

C Reese Atwood (R)<\/p>\n

2B Leighann Goode (R)<\/p>\n

DP Hannah Wells (R)<\/p>\n

RF Ashton Maloney (L)<\/p>\n

LF Kaiah Altmeyer (L)<\/p>\n

3B Jaycie Nichols (R)<\/p>\n

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Pitching Matchup:<\/p>\n

Tennessee \u2013 Sage Mardjetko (1.12 ERA, 14-2)<\/p>\n

vs.<\/p>\n

Texas \u2013 Teagan Kavan (2.47 ERA, 25-5)<\/p>\n

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Uniforms<\/p>\n

Tennessee: All orange<\/p>\n

Texas: All white<\/p>\n

1st Inning:\u00a0<\/p>\n

T1<\/p>\n

-Sophia Knight grounds out to pitcher<\/p>\n

-Ella Dodge flies out to center<\/p>\n

-Emma Clarke grounds out to short<\/p>\n

END HALF INNING<\/p>\n

B1<\/p>\n

-Kayden Henry lines out to second<\/p>\n

-Katie Stewart grounds out to first<\/p>\n

-Viviana Martinez flies out to right<\/p>\n

END INNING<\/p>\n

Score: Tennessee 0, Texas 0<\/p>\n

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2nd Inning:\u00a0<\/p>\n

T2<\/p>\n

-Alannah Leach hit by pitch<\/p>\n

-Makenzie Butt walks, A. Leach to second<\/p>\n

-Elsa Morrison\u00a0homers to center, A. Leach scores, Butt scores<\/p>\n

-Gabby Leach strikes out swinging<\/p>\n

-Bella Faw grounds out to third<\/p>\n

-Taelyn Holley strikes out swinging<\/p>\n

END HALF INNING<\/p>\n

B2<\/p>\n

-Reese Atwood pops out to third<\/p>\n

-Leighann Goode walks<\/p>\n

-Hannah Wells strikes out swinging<\/p>\n

-Ashton Maloney grounds out to second<\/p>\n

END INNING<\/p>\n

Score: Tennessee 3, Texas 0<\/p>\n

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3rd Inning:\u00a0<\/p>\n

T3<\/p>\n

-Sophia Knight fouls out to left<\/p>\n

-Ella Dodge doubles to left<\/p>\n

Incredible swim move on a head-first slide to avoid the tag<\/p>\n

-Emma Clarke bloop singles to center, Dodge advances to third, Clarke advances to second<\/p>\n

Dodge ruled out on the field, call reviewed and overturned<\/p>\n

-Alannah Leach grounds into fielder\u2019s choice to short, Dodge out at home, Clarke to third. A. Leach to second<\/p>\n

-Makenzie Butt strikes out swinging<\/p>\n

END HALF INNING<\/p>\n

B3<\/p>\n

-Kaiah Altmeyer grounds out to pitcher<\/p>\n

-Jaycie Nichols singles up the middle<\/p>\n

-Kayden Henry lines into double play to first, Nichols out<\/p>\n

END INNING<\/p>\n

Score: Tennessee 3, Texas 0<\/p>\n

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4th Inning:\u00a0<\/p>\n

T4<\/p>\n

*Citlaly Guiterrez in to pitch for Kavan<\/p>\n

-Elsa Morrison flies out to center<\/p>\n

-Gabby Leach fouls out to left<\/p>\n

-Bella Faw pops out to second<\/p>\n

END HALF INNING<\/p>\n

B4<\/p>\n

-Katie Stewart grounds out to second<\/p>\n

-Viviana Martinez walks<\/p>\n

-Reese Atwood lines out to second<\/p>\n

-Leighann Goode grounds out to third<\/p>\n

END INNING<\/p>\n

Score: Tennessee 3, Texas 0<\/p>\n

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5th Inning:\u00a0<\/p>\n

T5<\/p>\n

-Taelyn Holley singles up the middle<\/p>\n

Holley advances to second on a wild pitch<\/p>\n

-Sophia Knight grounds out to first, Holley to third<\/p>\n

Holley\u00a0scores on a\u00a0wild pitch<\/p>\n

-Ella Dodge strikes out swinging<\/p>\n

-Emma Clarke grounds out to third.<\/p>\n

END HALF INNING<\/p>\n

B5<\/p>\n

*Karlyn Pickens in to pitch for Mardjetko<\/p>\n

-Hannah Wells singles up the middle<\/p>\n

Score: Tennessee 4, Texas 0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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6th Inning:\u00a0<\/p>\n

T6<\/p>\n

B6<\/p>\n

Score: Tennessee , Texas\u00a0<\/p>\n

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7th Inning:\u00a0<\/p>\n

T7<\/p>\n

B7<\/p>\n

Score: Tennessee , Texas\u00a0<\/p>\n

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