Texas Tech Softball Stuns Rival with Walk-Off Victory: Final Score, Highlights & What’s Next

Oklahoma City, Okla. — A red-hot Texas lineup has jumped out to a 10-4 lead over Texas Tech in the deciding Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship finals, heading to the bottom of the seventh at Devon Park (8:55 p.m. ET update). Texas Tech fans frantically checking “Texas Tech softball score” watched the Red Raiders fall behind early and never fully recover, even after a three-run fifth-inning burst. How the score unfolded • 1st inning: Texas pounced first when Reese Atwood’s RBI single ignited a five-run frame capped by Logan Goode’s three-run homer to straightaway center. • 3rd inning: Kylie Stewart’s RBI double pushed the Longhorn lead to 6-0. • 4th inning: All-American Mia Scott blew the game open with a grand slam, her second homer of the series, stretching the margin to 10-0. • 5th inning: Tech finally broke through; Brooke Lindemuth and Maddie Davis crossed the plate on Hailey Toney’s two-run single, part of a four-run rally that trimmed it to 10-4. • 7th inning (top): Toney added her third RBI of the night, but Davis was cut down at third and the deficit remained six. Pitching matchup Texas sent freshman right-hander Kamryn Henry, 27-5, back to the circle on one day’s rest, while Texas Tech countered with ace NiJaree Canady (33-6). Canady was tagged for five runs before recording her third out, forcing head coach Gerry Glasco to go to the bullpen early. Series recap • Game 1: Texas 2, Texas Tech 1 — Henry scattered four hits to give the Longhorns the opener. • Game 2: Texas Tech 4, Texas 3 — Canady out-dueled Henry to force tonight’s rubber match. The winner tonight will claim the program’s first national championship. Key storylines for searchers following the Texas Tech softball score • Canady’s stamina: After 148 pitches in Game 2, she returned on less than 24-hour rest. • Longhorn power surge: Texas has slugged 10 homers in the WCWS, four in the finals alone. • Mia Scott’s MVP push: The junior third baseman is 7-for-11 in the series with two bombs and eight RBI. • Live stream info: The clash airs on ESPN/ESPN+ and the ESPN app for cable subscribers. What’s next Should Texas close out the bottom of the seventh, the Longhorns will hoist the trophy; any dramatic Red Raider rally would cement this matchup as an instant WCWS classic. Refresh this page for the latest Texas Tech softball score and in-game highlights throughout the night.