Good Gals: Texas Tech Red Raiders (57-7)
Bad Gals: Mississippi State Bulldogs (43-19)
When to Watch: Thursday, May 28th – Friday, June 5th
Where to Watch: Devon Park | Oklahoma City, OK
Links: Preview & Series Notes
And so it begins… pic.twitter.com/SJOn9CK80T
— Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB) May 27, 2026
Texas Tech softball has 4 All-Americans:
- 1st Team: Kaitlyn Terry – At-Large-Utility/Pitcher
- 2nd Team: NiJaree Canady – Pitcher & Mia Williams – Second Base
- 3rd Team: Jackie Lis – First Base
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s Nathan Giese: Texas Tech softball welcomes villain label in pursuit of national title | Giese
“We like being Texas Tech,” Jackie Lis said. “No matter what role we’re going to get, we’re going to thrive in it and we’re going to do us.”
Calling Texas Tech the “villain” has become niche, the password to determining whether someone is in the know or not. The Red Raiders have not been shy about what they’ve built in the course of two years. They want to win a national championship, something every team wants.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s Nathan Giese: Texas Tech softball vs Mississippi State in WCWS | Scouting report, predictions
Mississippi Clarion Ledger’s Tia Reid: Why Mississippi State vs Texas Tech in WCWS is so different from last year’s regional
The Red Raiders combined to score 19 runs on 28 hits in last season’s regional games. However, the only pitcher on MSU’s roster that played in either of those games was Delainey Everett. Everett (2-1, 0.69 ERA) has played sparingly this season after shoulder surgery, but is coming off a shutout against Oklahoma in the super regionals.
The Bulldogs also added Alyssa Faircloth (16-7, 2.47 ERA) from Troy and Peja Goold (15-1, 2.36 ERA) from Chattanooga. The pair have helped MSU to a 2.29 team ERA that ranks No. 8 in the NCAA.
Game #1 Info: 5/28 @ 11:00 a.m. on ESPN
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Links: Recap | Box score
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