Texas leads the series 1-0 and is on the brink of a national title after a clutch sixth inning two-run single from catcher Reese Atwood to give the Longhorns a 2-1 lead going into the final frame.

In the end, the Texas Longhorns outlasted Texas Tech 2-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Texas Tech defeated the four-time reigning champions, the Oklahoma Sooners, to advance to the championship series.