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Texas claims second straight WCWS title over TTU
Key takeaways
- Texas trailed 1-0 after four innings, but a bases-loaded throwing error by shortstop Hailey Toney allowed two unearned runs to score in the fifth for a 2-1 lead.
- Henry homered off Red Raiders ace Ni Jaree Canady -- in her final collegiate game -- to begin the seventh, and Leighann Goode singled to drive in the final run.
- Gutierrez (11-3) allowed one run on three hits in 4⅓ innings.
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Teagan Kavan struck out five in the final two innings to back a strong start from Citlaly Gutierrez, and Kayden Henry homered to lead Texas to a 4-1 victory over Texas Tech on Thursday night at the Women's College World Series for a second straight national championship.
Texas trailed 1-0 after four innings, but a bases-loaded throwing error by shortstop Hailey Toney allowed two unearned runs to score in the fifth for a 2-1 lead.
Henry homered off Red Raiders ace Ni Jaree Canady -- in her final collegiate game -- to begin the seventh, and Leighann Goode singled to drive in the final run.
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