Texas and Texas Tech stormed back, as the instate rivals swept Monday's WCWS doubleheaders to set up a 2025 Championship Series rematch ahead of this week's 2026 Finals.
The defending champion Longhorns silenced Tennessee in the first winner-takes-all matchup, reaching their third straight College World Series Finals behind slugger Katie Stewart’s 29th and 30th homers of the year.
“She’s strong as an ox,” coach Mike White said of Stewart. “She’s just grown as a leader and a hitter — she’s really taking it onto herself to shoulder the load.”
Texas Tech then took down Alabama 5-4 to win Game 1 behind Mia Williams’s first career walk-off home run. Afterwards, the Red Raiders closed out the series on a 2-0 shutout.
Ace NiJaree Canady held the Crimson Tide to just two hits in Game 2. She subsequently notched six strikeouts to become the fourth pitcher on record shutouts in four different WCWS tournaments.
“I don’t have any doubt that was her best performance of the year,” said coach Gerry Glasco. “That’s a great confidence builder for our team and NiJa to go into the finals with that effort.”
Where to Watch the Texas vs Texas Tech WCWS Final
The WCWS Finals kick off on Wednesday at 8 PM ET, live on ESPN.
