Women’s College World Series live scores, results: Texas Tech faces Tennessee, Nebraska plays Alabama in winner’s bracket of 2026 NCAA softball tournament

Sophia Knight is hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second. So Gerry Glasco is putting in NiJaree Canady, much to the excitement of Red Raiders fans here at Devon Park. Feels early to turn the page, but they also got here by doing a back-and-forth swap between their aces in the super regionals.

Taelyn Holley drops one into shallow right field to put the leading Tennessee batter aboard in the bottom of the third, and Taelyn Holley moves her over with a sac-bunt. We’re at the top of the order with one out.

While ABC is having technical difficulties with the broadcast from Oklahoma City, we’ll try to keep tabs on the action here.

Texas Tech and Tennessee. are scoreless after two innings. Pitchers Kaitlyn Terry and Karlyn Pickens have each allowed one hit.

Cassandra Negley is on the scene to provide updates for us.

It’s unclear why there are technical difficulties. It also isn’t available to stream. That is a brutal situation for ESPN/ABC. They’re in the prime national slot, with a Texas Tech team that draws. There is no weather issue here. Some clouds in the sky, but nothing on the radar until around 4 p.m. when a storm is forecast to move through north of Oklahoma City.

The incredible snags at second base are plentiful this week

Kaitlyn Terry gets the starting pitching nod for Texas Tech over NiJaree Canady.

Coach Gerry Glasco told ESPN’s Holly Rowe that he thinks Terry is a better matchup against Tennessee’s left-handed hitters. However, Canady will be warmed up and could very well pitch in this game.

It’s not softball if the scent of sunscreen isn’t wafting through the air. We’re back at Devon Park, where Texas Tech and Tennessee are the first game of the day in the winner’s bracket. It is already 90 degrees here.

Arkansas had to be wiped out after playing 10 innings on Thursday to defeat Nebraska. The Razorbacks had little left on Friday versus UCLA.

Even if they did, it might not have mattered against the Bruins’ home run onslaught. UCLA slugged four home runs and scored nine runs in the second inning on the way to an 11-0 win.

With UCLA holding an 11-0 lead going into the bottom of the fifth, Arkansas needs to score four runs to avoid the game being called with an 8-run margin after five innings.

Jolyna Lamar hits UCLA’s fourth home run of the game, putting the Bruins ahead 11-0 in the top of the fifth.

Arkansas pitcher Robyn Herron loaded the bases in the third inning on a Rylee Slimp single, hitting Jordan Woolery with a pitch and walking Aleena Garcia.

Herron had two outs, so could have escaped the jam. However, while facing Bri Alejandre, she threw a wild pitch past catcher Kennedy Miller and Slimp came in to score.

UCLA leads 10-0 going to the bottom of the third. The game has to go at least five innings to be completed.

Kaniya Bragg thought she had UCLA’s fourth home run of the second inning. However, her opposite-field drive hit the very top of the fence before going over. The play was ruled a double on the field and that call was upheld after replay review.

Nonetheless, two more runs scored for the Bruins. It is now 9-0.

I would love to see data on what happens to postseason teams after they play as weighty of an extra-innings game as Arkansas did last night on the losing side. It also hurt them that the game didn’t end until around midnight local time, and they had to play again tonight with their season on the line.

This is becoming tough to watch. Bragg comes inches short from sending ANOTHER hit over the fences. The game has to go five innings, no matter the score.

Robyn Herron, who started Thursday’s game, is now pitching for Arkansas. She threw 5 2/3 innings versus Nebraska, allowing four runs, five hits and two walks.

Saylor Timmerman lasted one-third of an inning, giving up three runs on one hit and four walks

UCLA’s home run parade continues! Megan Grant launched her 42nd home run of the season deep over the center-field fence.

With that homer, Grant is now UCLA’s all-time leader in that category with 91.

The Bruins lead 7-0 in the second inning. After playing 10 innings on Thursday, Arkansas may have a short Friday night.

That looked as easy as Kraft Mac and Cheese, oh my goodness. Megan Grant slams her first pitch one so far beyond the centerfield fence it bounced off the top of the back line of the bleachers. Official distance is 260 feet, which is about 40 beyond the fence line. Three come across, and we’re approaching a run-rule danger zone already in the top of the second inning.