Former Washington Softball star set to compete for national championship
Former Washington Softball star set to compete for national championship
Former Washington Huskies star Alana Johnson is on the cusp of achieving every college softball player's goal: winning the Women's College World Series.
Following two seasons with coach Heather Tarr's team, where she tallied a .301 batting average, .983 OPS, 20 home runs, and 62 runs, Johnson, along with seven other members of the 2024 Huskies, entered the transfer portal and made her way to Texas Tech.
"Alana is the consummate student-athlete," head coach Gerry Glasco said in a press release when she signed with the Red Raiders. "She is incredibly bright and a pre-med major. She is always smiling and brings great energy everywhere she goes. Alana is a great athlete and is excellent in the classroom. She has the ability to become an All-American before she ends her career here at Texas Tech. She will make an immediate impact not only on our team but on the Lubbock community."
During her first season with the Red Raiders, Johnson has impressed. The 2024 All-Pac-12 Second Team honoree has put together a .318 average, .985 OPS, 9 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases, which earned her a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team.
In a walk-off 3-2 upset win over the No. 2-seeded Oklahoma Sooners, who have won the last four national championships, Johnson came up clutch. She went 1-for-2 with a double, adding a walk and a run scored in the contest.
Now, Johnson and the Red Raiders will take on the No. 3-seeded Texas Longhorns in a three-game series for the national championship, which is set to begin on Wednesday, June 4, at 5:00 p.m. PST.
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