The Texas Tech softball team earned another shutout win in the Big 12 Conference tournament by dominating Kansas 14-0 to reach the championship game.
The top-seeded Red Raiders got an array of home runs, including three-run blasts from Jasmyn Burns and Taylor Pannell and solo shots from Jackie Lis and Desirae Spearman.
Kaitlyn Terry went all five innings in the circle, striking out nine batters and allowing just two hits, one walk and a hit batter.
The Avalanche-Journal brought you live coverage of the game. Here’s what happened.
Texas Tech softball vs Kansas in Big 12 tournament live score updates
4:41 p.m.: We head to the 5th with Texas Tech softball leading 14-0.
4:36 p.m.: It’s now 14-0 after an RBI double from Mia Williams. Texas Tech softball still only has one out in the bottom of the 4th.
4:25 p.m.: Texas Tech softball has added a pair of runs to go up 10-0 with nobody out and runners on first and third in the bottom of the 4th.
4:07 p.m.: It’s a 5-run third inning for Texas Tech softball thanks to the homer. Jackie Lis and Desirae Spearman hit solo shots and Taylor Pannel hit a 3-run home run. Red Raiders up 8-0 going to the 4th.
3:39 p.m.: Texas Tech softball leads Kansas 3-0 through 2 innings.
3:30 p.m.: Kaitlyn Terry records another pair of strikeouts and now has four heading to the bottom of the 2nd.
3:22 p.m.: Jazzy Burns rockets a 3-run home run to the opposite field to put Texas Tech softball up 3-0 after 1. Burns has 9 HRs and 25 RBI in her last 12 games.
3:12 p.m.: Kansas gets a walk but Kaitlyn Terry fans 2 in the top of the first. Texas Tech softball up to bat.
2:36 p.m.: Kaitlyn Terry gets the start in the circle for Texas Tech softball. Rest of the lineup is Mihyia Davis (CF), Mia Williams (2B), Jackie Lis (1B), Jasmyn Burns (DP), Terry, Lauren Allred (RF), Taylor Pannell (3B), Desirae Spearman (LF), Hailey Toney (SS) and Victoria Valdez (C).
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Texas Tech vs. Kansas in the Big 12 Conference softball tournament can be streamed on ESPN Unlimited, which requires a subscription.
Texas Tech softball vs Kansas time today
- Date: Friday, May 8
- Start time: 3 p.m. CT
The Texas Tech vs Kansas game starts at 3 p.m. at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
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THURSDAY (QUARTERFINALS)
All games on ESPN+
Game 1: No. 5 Kansas 6, No. 4 UCF 5
Game 2: No. 1 Texas Tech 7, No. 8 Baylor 0
Game 3: No. 2 Oklahoma State 7, No. 7 Utah 0
Game 4: No. 6 Arizona State 2, No. 3 Arizona 1
FRIDAY (SEMIFINALS)
All games on ESPN+
Game 5: No. 5 Kansas vs. No. 1 Texas Tech, 3 p.m.
Game 6: No. 2 Oklahoma State vs. No. 6 Arizona State, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY (FINALS)
Game to air on ESPN
Game 7: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6, 11 a.m.
