Once again, the Texas Longhorns might be a bit of a problem for the Texas Tech softball team in Oklahoma City. The Longhorns are showing up in the Women’s College World Series as one of the most impressive teams in the country (though they did just get through a fascinating Super Regional with the Arizona State Sun Devils).
The Longhorns (47-11 overall, 16-8 SEC) will end up facing the Tennessee Lady Volunteers in the second game of the Women’s College World Series on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. And interestingly enough, if both Texas Tech and Texas win their opening games, the two would meet on Saturday in the Winner’s Bracket.
Which, you know, given the recent history (and also the longstanding history), that’d be a fascinating matchup opportunity for the Red Raiders and Longhorns.
The Longhorns arrived in Oklahoma City after surviving a Super Regional with Arizona State
After winning the SEC tournament by beating the Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas hosted both a Regional and a Super Regional in Austin for the NCAA softball tournament. But while Wagner, Wisconsin, and Baylor all failed to challenge the Longhorns, Arizona State in the Super Regional really made things interesting…