Well, that sure was something. Nerve-wracking. Exhilarating. Terrifying. Any and all of the above seem to fit. But it worked out. Gerry Glasco and the Texas Tech softball team are still going. They survived yet again.
This season isn’t done yet. The Red Raiders are ready to play another game against the Alabama Crimson Tide after a walk off home run hit by Mia Williams to force an elimination matchup that will decide who ends up in the Women’s College World Series championship series.
In a back-and-forth affair that went down to the wire, the Red Raiders managed to come out on top, beating Alabama 5-4 thanks to a walk-off home run from Mia Williams.
Texas Tech stays alive yet again as the Red Raiders take down the Alabama Crimson Tide to force an elimination game
Let's watch that one again ☄️ https://t.co/aq4lN7fPMy pic.twitter.com/w2TBzxVgGw
— Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB) June 2, 2026
The Red Raiders needed that hit. It came at just the right time. In the top half of the seventh inning, Alabama had just tied things up at 4-4 with a two-run home run. So, in the bottom half, with Williams leading off for the Red Raiders, Texas Tech was given a game-winning homer to put the Crimson Tide away.
And now Texas Tech’s season gets to continue. At least one more game is on the Red Raiders’ schedule. Texas Tech has survived yet another close call and found a way to get a win.
Understandably, Texas Tech softball fans are really enjoying this moment. The Red Raiders get to play another game in Oklahoma City as they try to stay alive and earn a spot in the WCWS finals against the Texas Longhorns.
Texas Tech softball fans celebrate as the Red Raiders beat Alabama to force an elimination game
Here’s what Texas Tech softball fans had to say about the Red Raiders’ win over Alabama:
Gonna need a portable EKG for this next game
— TheHUBshow🌵 (@TheHUBshow_) June 2, 2026
LESSSSGO! 1 MORE LADIES!!! #WreckBama pic.twitter.com/uBGeBteLhk
— 🌵 (@IjuanDinero) June 2, 2026
Texas Tech somehow needs to find a way to get one more win. Just one more win and things reset a bit for the Red Raiders. They won’t be on the brink of elimination and they can face Texas in a best-of-three series for a national title. Just one more win to get there.
ONE MORE! https://t.co/oPxHQCELIC
— Texas Tech Red Raiders (@TechAthletics) June 2, 2026
One inning at a time. Keep fighting! #WreckEm https://t.co/1NFscrqgWB
— Dr. Jaclyn Cravens Pickens 🌵 (@JackiePhDinlove) June 2, 2026
Let’s goooo!!!
— Ken Adams (@KenAdamsRadio) June 2, 2026
We’re running it back!!!
Game 2
Wreck’Em👆👆👆@TexasTechSB https://t.co/2nNwfBqDya
We’ll see if Texas Tech can make it happen. The Red Raiders are loaded with talent and are riding a ton of momentum right now. Can Tech keep this going? Alabama and Texas Tech are set to play their second game tonight at 9:09 p.m.
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