Texas' Reese Atwood swings at NiJaree Canady walk attempt, scores go-ahead WCWS runs
Texas softball's Reese Atwood pulled a Miguel Cabrera in the 2025 Women's College World Series.
The Longhorns catcher was in the process of being intentionally walked by Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady in Game 1 of the championship series, with Texas trailing 1-0 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Instead, a 3-0 pitch by Canady caught too much of the plate and Atwood drove a single to right field to plate a pair of runs.
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The Longhorns took a 2-1 lead over the Red Raiders in the bottom of the sixth inning as a result of Atwood's heroics.
For Atwood, it was a bit of redemption. She had appeared to catch Logan Halleman stealing second base in the fifth inning, but Leighann Goode was called for obstruction and Halleman was awarded second base. Mihyia Davis drove in the go-ahead run one batter later.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Texas' Reese Atwood swings at walk attempt, scores go-ahead WCWS runs
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