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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (06/03/2026) — The Texas Longhorns answered an early deficit with a steady, late-building rally to defeat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 4-1 on Wednesday at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park. Texas scored the game's final four runs after trailing in the third inning, riding a sharp three-pitcher effort and a seventh-inning surge to seize control of the matchup.
How It Happened
Texas Tech struck first in the top of the third. Lauren Allred reached on an infield single to second base, plating Mihyia Davis to put the Red Raiders ahead 1-0. For a stretch, that lone run stood up behind a strong start from Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady, who kept the Longhorns off the board through the early innings.
The Longhorns broke through in the fifth. Vivian Martinez grounded into a fielder's choice to shortstop, and a throwing error by Texas Tech shortstop Hailey Toney allowed Ashton Maloney and Jordyn Nichols to score, flipping the scoreboard to a 2-1 Texas lead. Katie Stewart advanced to third and Martinez reached second on the play, capping a sequence in which the Longhorns turned defensive miscues into the go-ahead margin.
From there, Texas pulled away in the seventh. Kayden Henry launched a home run to left field to extend the lead to 3-1, and Leighann Goode followed with an RBI single to right that scored Alisa Sneed and pushed Ryleigh Atwood to second. The two-run inning gave the Longhorns a 4-1 advantage and put the result out of reach.
Turning Point
The fifth-inning sequence proved decisive. With Texas trailing 1-0, Martinez's fielder's choice and the ensuing throwing error by Toney brought home both Maloney and Nichols, turning a one-run deficit into a 2-1 lead Texas never relinquished. It marked the game's only lead change, and the Longhorns built on it the rest of the way rather than surrendering it back.
Star of the Game
Kayden Henry delivered the headline swing, going 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a home run. Her seventh-inning blast to left provided critical separation, breaking a one-run game open and giving Texas the cushion its pitching staff needed to close out the win.
The Longhorns' arms matched the offense. Citlaly Gutierrez set the tone over 4.1 innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out three. Hannah Wells bridged the middle with 0.2 scoreless innings on one hit, and Teagan Kavan slammed the door, tossing 2.0 hitless innings with five strikeouts to preserve the 4-1 final.
For Texas Tech, Jasmyn Burns led the way at the plate with a 2-for-3 effort, while Davis (1-for-3, run scored) and Allred (1-for-3, RBI) accounted for the Red Raiders' lone run. Canady worked all 7.0 innings in the circle, surrendering eight hits and four runs with three strikeouts in a hard-fought complete-game outing.
What It Means
The win underscores Texas's ability to absorb an early punch and respond with sustained pressure. Holding Texas Tech to a single run while stacking four unanswered tallies, the Longhorns showed both lineup depth and a bullpen formula — Gutierrez to Wells to Kavan — capable of shutting down opponents over the final frames. Kavan's five strikeouts across two perfect innings stand out as a closing performance Texas can lean on.
For Texas Tech, the result is a tough loss in a game that stayed within reach into the late innings. Canady's complete game and the early lead off Allred's RBI gave the Red Raiders a foundation, but the fifth-inning defensive lapse and Texas's seventh-inning power proved the difference. With Burns swinging a hot bat and Davis igniting the offense, the Red Raiders have building blocks to carry forward despite falling short on this night.
Texas's 4-1 victory caps a complete team effort — timely hitting, opportunistic baserunning and lockdown relief pitching — that turned an early deficit into a decisive win.
