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Canady pitches TTU to WCWS final rematch vs. UT
Key takeaways
- It will be the first title rematch since the WCWS adopted the best-of-three series format in 2005.
- Earlier Monday, Texas (51-12) eliminated Tennessee to become just the second program ever to reach the WCWS championship series in three straight seasons, joining Oklahoma.
- Last year, the Longhorns won the decisive third game against Texas Tech for the school's first national title.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The Red Raiders (61-8) defeated top-seeded Alabama twice Monday night behind another dominant performance from star pitcher Ni Jaree Canady to advance to the championship series, which begins Wednesday against the defending national champion Longhorns.
It will be the first title rematch since the WCWS adopted the best-of-three series format in 2005.
Earlier Monday, Texas (51-12) eliminated Tennessee to become just the second program ever to reach the WCWS championship series in three straight seasons, joining Oklahoma.
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