Texas softball wins back-to-back national titles with victory over Texas Tech
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 2:39 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Texas softball defeated Texas Tech 4-1 in Game 2 of the Women’s College World Series on June 4, 2026, clinching their second consecutive national championship. After falling behind in the third inning to a Texas Tech RBI single, Texas responded with a two-run single by Viviana Martinez and later added insurance runs from Kayden Henry and Leighann Goode. Teagan Kavan earned the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player honor, contributing five strikeouts in relief. The Longhorns' fans celebrated the victory following the decisive win.
- •Texas wins 4-1 to claim the Women's College World Series title.
- •Viviana Martinez hits a key two-run single for Texas.
- •Teagan Kavan is named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
- •Texas Tech took an early lead but could not maintain it.
- 2:39 AMYahoo Sports — 'Light the tower': Texas softball fans celebrate Women's College World Series sweep vs TTU
"Texas softball came back to beat Texas Tech for a second straight national title and Longhorns fans threw the Horns up.
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