Texas topples TTU at WCWS, nears repeat title
Key takeaways
- The No. 2 seed Longhorns can wrap up their second consecutive national championship with a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night.
- No. 11 seed Texas Tech took a 1-0 lead on a solo home run by Mihyia Davis with one out in the first inning.
- The lead didn't last long as Texas scored five runs in the bottom of the first.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The No. 2 seed Longhorns can wrap up their second consecutive national championship with a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night. Winners of Game 1 have gone on to win the title 80% of the time since the best-of-three series format began in 2005.
No. 11 seed Texas Tech took a 1-0 lead on a solo home run by Mihyia Davis with one out in the first inning.
The lead didn't last long as Texas scored five runs in the bottom of the first. Stewart's two-run homer that cleared the bleachers in center field gave Texas a 2-1 lead. It was her seventh career home run in the World Series, including one in each of the past four games -- the first time that has happened in the WCWS.