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The Women's College World Series averaged 1.3 million viewers across 15 games, breaking a four-year-old viewership record.
The 2025 WCWS began on May 29 and will wrap up on June 6 after Texas Tech forced Game 3 of the championship series. ESPN will broadcast Game 3 of the WCWS championship series on June 6. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and ESPN+, ESPN's subscription streaming service.
But on Thursday, the last remnants hanging in the wind were the “Guns Up” hand gestures of Texas Tech fans. With Texas threatening in the top of the seventh, having climbed back from a 4-1 hole to bring the game within a score of being tied,
Canady pitched in the first inning, but gave up five runs to the Longhorns. In the bottom of the second inning, Canady did not take the mound as Chloe Riassetto replaced her. It was weird seeing Canady sitting in the dugout instead of standing on the mound.
Texas Tech softball coach Gerry Glasco said Friday after the WCWS that the focus on NiJaree Canady NIL deal is 'insulting' to the Red Raiders' ace
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Teagan Kavan capped a brilliant run, pitching the Longhorns to a 10-4 win against Texas Tech in Game 3 of the WCWS finals for Texas' first NCAA softball title.
The final WCWS game between the Longhorns and Red Raiders was the most-watched college softball game ever to air on ESPN.