{"id":3609,"date":"2026-06-05T11:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3609"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:01:06","slug":"texas-women-beat-texas-tech-4-1-to-claim-back-to-back-ncaa-softball-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3609","title":{"rendered":"Texas women beat Texas Tech 4-1 to claim back-to-back NCAA softball championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3608\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/09b65e0bdc9e49a27fbc67fc5b9f6d12.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/09b65e0bdc9e49a27fbc67fc5b9f6d12.webp 764w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/09b65e0bdc9e49a27fbc67fc5b9f6d12-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><div><p><span>OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA &#8211; JUNE 4: Kayden Henry #21 of the Texas Longhorns reacts after making a catch for the third out during the Division I Softball Championship series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders held at Devon Park on June 4, 2026 in Oklaho<\/span> <!-- --><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3606\">Alvin city council hit pause on proposed data centers<\/a><\/p> <div>Expand<\/div><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --><p>OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) \u2014 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\u2019s College World Series for a second straight national championship.<\/p> <!-- --><p>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.<\/p> <p>Henry homered off Red Raiders ace NiJaree Canady \u2014 in her final collegiate game \u2014 to begin the seventh and Leighann Goode singled to drive in the final run.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Gutierrez (11-3) allowed one run on three hits in 4 1\/3 innings. Kavan notched her fifth save.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3604\">Karmelo Anthony Trial: Jurors watch stabbing videos following opening statements<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>Canady (29-7) went the distance and allowed four runs \u2014 two earned \u2014 on eight hits with three walks.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Lauren Allred had an RBI single in the third to put Texas Tech up 1-0.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Coach Mike White led Texas to the school\u2019s second title in his eighth season.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Second-year coach Gerry Glasgo has led the Red Raiders to their only two WCWS appearances. 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