OKLAHOMA CITY — Finally, Texas has broken through. Mia Scott hit a grand slam, Teagan Kavan won again and Texas defeated Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship series on Friday night to claim its first national title…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Finally, Texas has broken through. Mia Scott hit a grand slam, Teagan Kavan won again and Texas defeated Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship series on Friday night to claim its first national title…

 

Texas Wins First Women’s College World Series Title with 10-4 Victory Over Texas Tech

Oklahoma City — At long last, Texas stands atop the college softball world.

Mia Scott crushed a grand slam, freshman pitching sensation Teagan Kavan delivered another stellar performance, and the Longhorns defeated in-state rival Texas Tech 10-4 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship series, securing the program’s first-ever national title.

Playing in front of a packed crowd at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium, Texas removed any doubt about its championship pedigree with a commanding performance. After splitting the first two games of the series, the decisive Game 3 was all Longhorns, as their offense exploded and Kavan shut down a feisty Red Raiders lineup when it mattered most.

Scott, a junior third baseman and emotional leader of the team, delivered the game’s signature moment in the third inning. With the bases loaded and Texas clinging to a 3-2 lead, Scott launched a pitch deep over the right-center field wall, igniting the Longhorn faithful and breaking the game open.

 

“I was just trying to put a good swing on it and help my team,” said Scott, who finished 3-for-4 with five RBIs. “The moment was big, but we’ve been preparing for this all season. I’m just so proud of everyone.”

Scott’s grand slam gave Texas a 7-2 lead, and they never looked back.

Kavan, who had already made a name for herself throughout the postseason, continued her dominance in the circle. The freshman right-hander went 6.1 innings, allowing just four runs (two earned) and striking out seven. It was her third win of the WCWS, capping a breakout tournament that saw her earn Most Outstanding Player honors.

“She’s got ice in her veins,” head coach Mike White said of Kavan. “For a freshman to pitch like that on this stage — it’s just unbelievable. She’s been our rock.”

Texas Tech, making its first appearance in the championship series, jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first after a defensive miscue allowed two unearned runs to score. But the Longhorns responded immediately, with Alyssa Washington and Reese Atwood driving in runs to tie the game in the bottom half.

From there, the momentum shifted firmly in Texas’s favor.

The Longhorns piled on with three more runs in the fifth, including an RBI single by Katie Stewart and a sacrifice fly from Viviana Martinez. The Red Raiders added a pair of late runs, but it wasn’t enough to mount a serious comeback.

As the final out was recorded, Texas players stormed the field in celebration, mobbing each other near the pitching circle. For a program that had made four previous trips to the WCWS without a title, the moment was historic.

“It’s been a long time coming,” said White. “This team believed in each other, and they fought every step of the way. To bring home the first national title for Texas softball — it means everything.”

With the victory, Texas caps a 60-win season and establishes itself as a rising powerhouse in the sport. And with young stars like Kavan leading the way, it might not be their last.