SCORE: Tennessee 0, Texas 4 | FINAL
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Tennessee softball and Texas are set to meet for a winner-take-all matchup in the 2026 Women’s College World Series Semifinals. The Lady Vols and Longhorns just completed the first game, which saw Texas win 5-2 to claim the win and force this additional matchup.
First pitch is scheduled for 3:16 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN.
The winner of this game moves on to play for the national championship in the WCWS. They will play the winner between Alabama and Texas Tech, which player later today.
“We haven’t stayed in the winners’ bracket through two games since 2013,” Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly said after advancing to the semifinals. “It definitely makes a difference, especially now with the format where there’s the days off. Back then, you didn’t have as many days off if you kept winning. It certainly makes a difference, and we will take full advantage of the day tomorrow that we have to get some more rest.
“Nothing is going to get easier from here on out. Two days ago was really tough. Today was really tough. It’s a national championship for a reason. If you want it, you’re going to have to find a way to be the toughest team when those moments come.”
Opponent Scout – Texas
- 2026 record
- 50-12 (16-18 SEC)
- 2026 BAVG leader
- Katie Stewart – .424*
- 2026 HR leader
- Katie Stewart – 29
- 2026 ERA leader
- Citlaly Gutierrez – 2.38*
*Indicates stat heading into Monday
SERIES HISTORY:
- Overall: 9-8 Texas
- Neutral Site: 6-4 Texas
- Current streak: 1 W Texas
- Last meeting: 5-2 Texas (6/1/26 – WCWS)
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Lineups and pitching matchups are below, followed by the LIVE at-bat by at-bat game thread.
TENNESSEE STARTING NINE:
CF Sophia Knight (L)
3B Ella Dodge (L)
2B Emma Clarke (R)
DP Alannah Leach (L)
C Elsa Morrison (R)
RF Gabby Leach (L)
1B Makenzie Butt (R)
SS Bella Faw (R)
LF Taelyn Holley (L)
TEXAS STARTING NINE:
CF Kayden Henry (L)
1B Katie Stewart (R)
SS Viviana Martinez (L)
C Reese Atwood (R)
2B Leighann Goode (R)
DP Hannah Wells (R)
LF Kaiah Altmeyer (L)
RF Ashton Maloney (L)
3B Jaycie Nichols (R)
Pitching Matchup:
Tennessee – Karlyn Pickens (1.58 ERA, 15-7)
vs.
Texas – Teagan Kavan (2.41 ERA, 26-6)
Uniforms
Tennessee: White jerseys with orange sleeves, orange pants
Texas: All burnt orange
GAME THREAD
1st Inning:
T1
-Sophia Knight flies out to left
-Ella Dodge grounds out to second
-Emma Clarke strikes out swinging
END HALF INNING
B1
-Kayden Henry strikes out swinging
-Katie Stewart strikes out swinging
-Viviana Martinez strikes out swinging
END INNING
Score: Tennessee 0, Texas 0
2nd Inning:
T2
-Alannah Leach grounds out to first
-Elsa Morrison strikes out swinging
-Gabby Leach flies out to right
END HALF INNING
B2
-Reese Atwood grounds out to short
-Leighann Goode strikes out swinging
-Hannah Wells walks
-Kaiah Altmeyer walks, Wells to second
-Ashton Maloney grounds out to first
END INNING
Score: Tennessee 0, Texas 0
3rd Inning:
T3
-Makenzie Butt strikes out swinging
-Bella Faw strikes out swinging
-Taelyn Holley strikes out looking
END HALF INNING
B3
-Jaycie Nichols singles to third
-Kayden Henry bunts for single, Nichols advances to second
-Katie Stewart grounds out to short, Nichols to third, Henry to second
-Viviana Martinez singles to left, Nichols scores, Henry to third
Martinez steals second, Henry steals home after throw
-Reese Atwood doubles to left-center, Martinez scores
-Leighann Goode lines out to center
-Hannah Wells singles to right, Atwood thrown out at home
END INNING
Score: Tennessee 0, Texas 3
4th Inning:
T4
-Sophia Knight grounds out to first
-Ella Dodge pops out to short
-Emma Clarke singles up the middle
-Alannah Leach strikes out looking
END HALF INNING
B4
-Kaiah Altmeyer flies out to center
-Ashton Maloney grounds out to pitcher
-Jaycie Nichols grounds out to pitcher
END INNING
Score: Tennessee 0, Texas 3
5th Inning:
T5
-Elsa Morrison strikes out swinging
-Gabby Leach bloop singles to center
-Makenzie Butt strikes out swinging
-Bella Faw pops out foul to third
END HALF INNING
B5
-Kayden Henry strikes out swinging
-Katie Stewart homers to left-center
-Viviana Martinez pops out to short
-Reese Atwood strikes out swinging
END INNING
Score: Tennessee 0, Texas 4
6th Inning:
T6
-Taelyn Holley strikes out swinging
-Sophia Knight grounds out to first
-Ella Dodge flies out to center
END HALF INNING
B6
-Leighann Goode walks
-Hannah Wells singles to short, Goode to second
-Kaiah Altmeyer lines out to third
- Nice diving catch by Ella Dodge
*Victoria Hunter pinch-hits for Ashton Maloney
-Victoria Hunter lines into double play to second, Wells out at first
END INNING
Score: Tennessee 0, Texas 4
7th Inning:
T7
-Emma Clarke pops out to second
-Alannah Leach lines out to third
-Elsa Morrison strikes out swinging
END INNING
Score: Tennessee 0, Texas 4
FINAL: TEXAS 4, TENNESSEE 0
