In its first-ever WCWS appearance, Texas Tech eliminated the four-time defending champion Sooners in walk-off fashion to close out a thriller in Oklahoma City. The Red Raiders are set to meet Texas in the WCWS finals on Wednesday. 

The sky looked gloomy for Oklahoma, trailing 2-0 and down to its final strike on its final out in the top of the seventh inning. But Abigale Dayton delivered a moment of ecstasy for Sooner nation, pounding a two-run blast into the right-center field stands to knot the game 2-2. Devon Park erupted as the defending champs appeared to have conjured up the all-too-familiar magic softball fans have grown accustomed to. It was only Dayton's third home run of the season. 

However, Texas Tech did not shy away at the plate in the bottom of the seventh, as Mihyia Davis' single put the game-winning run on base to dampen the spark still reverberating from Dayton's homer. The next at bat, Hailey Toney rocked a double to the left field wall, moving Davis to third with just one out before Lauren Allred's flyout to right field drove Davis in to win the game for Texas Tech. 

It was a captivating finish in OKC to a game that will go down in WCWS history as the one that knocked off the greatest dynasty the sport has ever seen. 

ALLRED. DAVIS. BALLGAME.

— Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB)

Down to their final strike, final out, Abigale Dayton rocks her third home run of the season to right center field to tie the game 2-2 in the top of the seventh inning. Texas Tech will look to walk it off in the bottom of the seventh. 

Believe.

— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball)

With runners on first and second, NiJaree Canady hit a grounder to short, setting up a double play for Oklahoma to escape the inning. The defending champs have six outs left to try and get even with the Red Raiders. 

a thing of beauty 🤩

Gabbie → Lana → Cyd for our 7th double play of the !

— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball)

Texas Tech's Lauren Allred makes a diving play at first base to record the force out to end the inning, stranding a Sooner runner. NiJaree Canady has five strikeouts, allowing just one hit through four innings as the Red Raiders look to extend their lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. 

Any means necessary

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— Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB)

The defending champs were threatening with a runner on first and third, but Texas Tech escaped unscathed after a lineout to short. Sydney Barker picked up the first hit of the game off NiJaree Canady. 

 

inches from striking first.

M2 | OU 0, Texas Tech 0

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— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball)

Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady sat down three in a row with two strikeouts in the top of the first on just 14 pitches. Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry issued a walk, but sat down the other three batters with one strikeout. 

Doin' what she does

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— Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB)

Teagan Kavan and the Longhorns shut the door on Tennessee's season with a 1-2-3 seventh inning. The Longhorns advance to their third WCWS final in four seasons as they look for their first NCAA DI softball championship in program history.

Mac Morgan was lights-out for Texas, and Teagan Kavan was excellent out of the bullpen. Katie Stewart recorded the game-winning run on her homer in the fourth inning.

Outstanding players: 

• Mac Morgan: W, 4.0 IP, 4 K, 1 BB, 3 H
• Teagan Kavan: SV, 3.0 IP, 3 K, 1 BB, 0 H
• Katie Stewart: 2-for-3, HR, RBI

With two outs, Victoria Hunter hit a slow grounder to third, and a bad throw to first let Joley Mitchell score.

we'll take it!

— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball)

Texas leads by two. Tennessee has three outs left to keep its season alive.

Katie Stewart breaks the ice, just sneaking one over the left field wall for a leadoff solo home run in the fourth inning.

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— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball)

It looked like Texas would take the lead with the bases loaded and one of the hottest bats at the WCWS in Joley Mitchell at the plate. With two outs, Pickens got behind in a 3-0 count, but battled back to full before getting Mitchell to pop out in foul territory.

We remain scoreless in OKC.