- Winner-takes-all Game 3 in the Women’s College World Series: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Texas Longhorns
- Both teams aim for their first WCWS championship
- Check out my Texas Tech vs. Texas Game 3 predictions below
The Women’s College World Series features a decisive Game 3 for the first time since 2021, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders face off against the Texas Longhorns.
Each of the first two games was decided by one run, with the Longhorns taking Game 1, 2-1, and Texas Tech winning Game 2, 4-3, on Thursday.
A new Women’s College World Series champion will emerge tonight. The match starts at 8pm ET at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, broadcasted on ESPN/ESPN+.
Texas Tech vs. Texas Odds
Odds highlight the series’ competitiveness, with Texas Tech as a slight -135 favorite and Texas a +115 underdog. The total is set at 5.5 runs, with the under favored at -125.
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Texas Tech vs. Texas Picks & Predictions
This World Series has been thrilling, with more excitement anticipated.
The Longhorns are aware of the challenge posed by Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady, who will start again for the third consecutive game in this series.
She has been pivotal, producing both positive and negative moments.
In Game 1, she had a one-run lead into the sixth inning against Texas. With two outs and two on, her intentional walk attempt nearly backfired, allowing Rose Atwood to drive in the tying and winning runs.
Canady redeemed herself in Game 2, though it involved late-game tension. Texas scored two runs in the final inning, bringing the potential winning run to the plate. Canady struck out Kayden Henry, forcing a Game 3 showdown.
Canady pitched the complete game again, allowing six hits and striking out six. Overall, she’s thrown 195 pitches, keeping Texas off balance.
Texas will have a fresher pitcher in Teagan Kavan for the finale, as she mostly watched Game 2, with Mac Morgan starting and Cambria Salmon relieving after two innings. Kavan pitched briefly in the sixth inning.
The game is likely to be decided by small margins. The Red Raiders have led both games, almost clinching the series. Texas has managed 10 hits off Canady in the series, with improvement in Game 2.
Despite her stellar performance, fatigue and emotion may affect Canady. Texas, bearing past World Series losses, may find the resolve to prevail.
In conclusion, Texas could overcome Canady’s efforts and emerge victorious.
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