Live Updates: Lady Vols Softball vs. Texas Tech in the Women's College World Series

Live Updates - Tennessee Lady Vols vs. Texas Tech Softball (WCWS)

Final Score: Tennessee Wins 2-1

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First Inning:
Top: Karlyn Pickens strikes the first batter out. Texas Tech hits a single that went off the glove of Pickens. Jackie Lis comes to the plate. She advances the runner, but she grounds out to short. Pickens gets a massive strikeout to end the inning. Great job by the Lady Vols ace.

Bottom: Tennessee will now come to the plate. Kaitlyn Terry is the pitcher for the Red Raiders. Sophia Knight will start it off. Knight hits an infield single thanks to her speed. Here comes game one's MVP, Elsa Morrison. Morrison strikes out. Ella Dodge hits a grounder to second, which gets the runner out, but she is safe at first. Emma Clarke hits a line out to Williams at second base to end the inning, as she had to make a vertical effort to bring that one down.

Second Inning:
Top: Here comes former Lady Vol Taylor Pannell. She pops out. Pickens will face the Red Raiders' pitcher, who also hits. Pickens gets the Lady Vols off the field.

Bottom: Leach lines out to begin the inning. Makenzie Butt pops out to right field, which will be out No. 2. Gabby Leach is out to end the inning for the Lady Vols.

Third Inning:
Top: Quiroga lines out to begin the inning, and Pickens continues to move strongly. Halleman grounded out to second for out No. 2. Williams grounded out to third, which will get the Lady Vols off the field.

Bottom: Bella Faw singles to get on base. Holley grounds out, but Faw advances to second. Knight is struck by a pitch, and there are now two on base for the Lady Vols with only one out this inning. This gives Tennessee two on with a runner in scoring position. Here comes the Red Raiders' ace, Nija Canady. Morrison fouls out. A wild pitch advances both runners. One at third and one at second now with two outs. Dodge is hit by a pitch, and bases are now loaded for the Lady Vols. Canady forced a full count for Clarke with bases loaded, and Clarke collided with Lis around first base, and the bases were left loaded. Texas Tech escapes.

Fourth Inning:
Top: Pickens forces a groundout. Lis grounds out, and the Lady Vols have put two away quickly. Pickens retires her 11th straight batter after forcing a groundout to second base.

Bottom: Leach reaches to begin the inning. It was via an error. She will be taken out of the game for a pinch runner. Saviya Morgan is on base. Makenzie Butt is up to bat. Canady strikes Butt out. Morgan gets picked off at second base. Gabby Leach hits a single to center field. Nothing is going for the Lady Vols.

Fifth Inning:
Top: Pickens gets Pannell out. Pickens gets her second out, but then she would give up a single. Canady stepped up to the plate with something to prove. Pickens gets a strikeout, and the Lady Vols will now get back to the plate.

Bottom: Taelyn Holley goes yard, and the Lady Vols lead. Knight is out at first. Morrison steps up to the plate. Morrison pops out to second base. Dodge has the chance to do something special here. She has been hitting the ball hard all day. Dodge strikes out to end the inning.

Sixth Inning:
Top: The Lady Vols will look to maintain their defensive success. Pickens begins the inning with a massive swing and a miss strikeout. Williams hits a double, and the Red Raiders have a runner in scoring position in the sixth inning. After a single went to the center field area, the Red Raiders sent Williams home, but Knight gunned her down at home. It will be reviewed, but right now it seems that she is out. She is indeed out. That is a ridiculous play by Knight. Pickens walks a batter, and now there are two on with two out for Jasmy Burns. Dodge snags the pop-out, and the Lady Vols escape.

Bottom: Tennessee sees their first out to begin the inning. Williams secures out No. 2. Makenzie Butt steps up to the plate. Canady gets out No. 3.

Seventh Inning:
Top: The Lady Vols will look to end the game right here. They will see former Vol Taylor Pannell to begin the inning. Pannell leads off with a single. Pickens walks a batter. Two on and none out. Pannell steals third. Terry steals second. Two on and none out for Pickens here. She intentionally walked a batter; now the bases are loaded. Pickens gets a strikeout. Now there is one out with bases loaded. Spearman is at the plate. A sac-fly was hit to center field, and Knight threw the runner out for the double play, but the call is under review. Pannell is safe. There will be a pitching change with two outs. Sage Mardjetko is now coming to the mound. Mardjetko walks Mia Williams. Bases are once again loaded. Leach makes a diving catch to end the inning.

Bottom: The Lady Vols are in position to end the game. Tennessee pops up for out No. 1. Maddi Rutan is up to the plate. She replaces Bella Faw. Rutan is struck out by Terry, who is back on the mound. Holley will come up to the plate. Holley pops up to end the inning.

Eighth Inning:
Top: Mardjetko begins the inning with a walk, but she quickly gets back to her groove, as she gets a strikeout. A possible double play ball only gets one out, but it's the lead runner at second. Two outs for the Lady Vols. Tennessee gives up a steal, and they are out of challenges after an attempt to get her for running early. Two outs for the Lady Vols, and they will be bringing Leach into the game in the outfield. One is in scoring position. After seeing multiple pitches, Mardjetko was able to get Terry to ground out. No runs were scored.

Bottom: Tennessee gets the chance to walk it off yet again. Tennessee pops out. One out and the Lady Vols are now using one of their best bats at the plate with Elsa Morrison. Morrison strikes out, and now Dodge will come to the plate. Dodge strikes out.

Ninth Inning:
Top: The start of the Ninth awaits. Mardjetko gets a first pitch out. Mardjetko forces a flyout to center. Mardjetko shuts the door yet again. A huge strikeout ends the top of the inning.

Bottom: Tennessee's third chance to walk this game off. Emma Clarke goes yard, and the game is over. Tennessee wins.

Pre Game Information

May 28, 2026; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Tennessee Lady Volunteers first baseman Makenzie Butt (98) makes an out at first in the seventh inning against the Texas Longhorns during the NCAA Women’s College World Series at Devon Park. Tennessee won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images | Brett Rojo-Imagn Images

The Tennessee Lady Vols are set for their next matchup in the softball realm, as this is the second game they will play in the Women's College World Series. In their first game, they were victorious against the Texas Longhorns, as they defeated the Longhorns by a score of 6-3 in a game in which they were viewed as the underdogs. Now they will have to play another great team with the hopes of continuing to hold on to their advantage of having no losses in a two-loss tournament. After today, only two of the eight teams that advanced and two of the six teams that remain will be able to say that.

The Lady Vols are up first out of the two games today, and they will be playing against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Red Raiders are entering this game with no losses after defeating the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their game. The Bulldogs entered the event as the biggest underdog, but the Red Raiders can compete with any of the teams at the event. They had to defeat a Florida Gators team that won a series against the Lady Vols to get to the Women's College World Series.

This game will be one of the more anticipated games in the whole tournament, as this may not even be the only time that these two match up throughout the World Series. Regardless, the Tennessee Lady Vols will look for another big moment in the biggest game of their season thus far.

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