Texas Tech, Mississippi State and NCAA Softball
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Texas Tech superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady hadn’t allowed more than five runs in a game all season. Mississippi State softball scored six, but it still wasn’t enough to extend the season. The Bulldogs (39-19) were eliminated from the NCAA tournament in a 9-6 loss to No. 12 seed Texas Tech (48-12) in the Lubbock Regional final on May 18.
The Bulldogs sent the Washington Huskies home Saturday night in an 11-10 win and now must beat Texas Tech twice to repeat what 2022 team accomplished.
Canady's home run came in the bottom of the fifth after Mississippi State brought Texas Tech's streak of shutout innings to an end. The Red Raiders held teams scoreless in each of the previous ...
The Bulldogs (38-18) were run-ruled by Canady and the No. 12 seed Red Raiders (47-12) in a 10-1 loss in the sixth inning of the NCAA tournament Lubbock Regional on May 17. MSU beat Texas Tech with Canady pitching in the first game of the season.