Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech Softball Live Updates: WCWS Semifinals Score & Highlight

Game Overview

The No. 2 seeded Oklahoma Sooners now face the No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders in the WCWS semifinals on Monday, June 2, at 7 p.m. ET at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma, crowned national champions four consecutive times, must defeat Texas Tech twice to punch their ticket to the championship series—an uphill battle against a Red Raiders pitching staff led by former national player of the year NiJaree Canady.

Texas Tech enters the game undefeated in the NCAA tournament. Highlights from this matchup so far include:

• Score Update: Texas Tech leads 2-0 after the second inning.

• Defensive Plays: First baseman Lauren Allred made a diving play to secure a force out and preserve the inning.

• Pitching Dominance: Canady has been a standout, striking out four hitters in the third inning, with her strikeout of Ella Parker marking her 300th strikeout of the season.

• Key Offensive Moment: Bailey Lindemuth’s single to center field scored Demi Elder, extending the Red Raiders’ lead.

Pitching Spotlight: Canady & Landry

NiJaree Canady (Texas Tech)

• Role: Starter in the circle for Texas Tech.

• Performance: Canady, the former national player of the year, leads the nation with an outstanding ERA of 0.86. She has been dominant throughout the NCAA tournament and is the linchpin for the Red Raiders’ pitching staff.

• Key Moment: Recording her fourth strikeout in the third inning and racking up remarkable career numbers.

Sam Landry (Oklahoma)

• Role: Starting pitcher for the Sooners.

• Performance: Landry, a first-team All-American in 2025, had to fight hard to maintain a zero-record in the inning despite needing 28 pitches. Her performance is critical as Oklahoma looks to keep pace in this elimination setting.

• Connection Note: Landry has strong ties to Texas Tech, having once played for former Red Raiders coach Gerry Glasco at Louisiana, and now faces former teammates on the opposition's roster.

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In-Game Highlights & Updates

• Lauren Allred’s Play: Texas Tech’s Allred fields a groundball and dives to secure a crucial force out, keeping the 2-0 lead intact.

• Pitching Battle Continues: Sam Landry manages a solid outing in the first inning—working around a walk—to tie the score at 1-1, showcasing her grit amid mounting pressure.

• Transition in Momentum: As Oklahoma’s bats head to the plate, Cydney Sanders draws a walk, later followed by freshman Sydney Barker’s bloop single, putting runners on first and third.

• Key Defensive Stand: In a tight moment, Oklahoma’s Isabela Emerling robs a line drive, though the play falls just short as Texas Tech maintains its advantage.

• Personal Connections: Landry’s tribute to Gerry Glasco’s daughter, “Geri Ann”, on her glove underscores the personal significance and intensity behind tonight’s duel.

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Final Thoughts

As the game remains in a deadlock early on, Texas Tech’s dynamic pitching and timely offense are putting Oklahoma to the test. With the Sooners needing to overcome the deficit and win twice to advance, tonight’s matchup is a must-watch for college softball fans.

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