Texas beat Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) finals to win their first national championship in program history. The Longhorns were so dominant in the game that they nearly ended the game early due to a ridiculous rule.
College softball has a run rule to help preserve pitchers, especially since so many teams play 3-game series. The rule also extends through the NCAA Tournament, and was added for the WCWS beginning in 2023.
The rule stipulates that a game ends early if a team is up by at least 8 runs after five innings. If a home team is leading by 8 runs or more after 4.5 innings, the game would be declared over via the run rule…