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Texas Tech defeated No. 1 Alabama 5-4 on a walk-off home run from Mia Williams in game one of the Women’s College World Series semifinals. Williams launched her first career walk-off homer in the bottom of the seventh inning, forcing an if-necessary second game in the championship series.
Quick Facts
- Final score: Texas Tech 5, Alabama 4
- Walk-off home run: Mia Williams (first of her career)
- Inning: Bottom of the 7th
- Result: Forces if-necessary game in WCWS semifinal series
The Walk-Off Moment
Mia Williams delivered the game-winning blow in the bottom of the seventh with a home run that sent Texas Tech to a 5-4 victory. The Red Raiders had fought back throughout the contest, and Williams’ historic hit prevented Alabama‘s elimination and forced a second matchup to determine who advances to the national championship series. This was Williams’ first career walk-off home run in college softball.
What This Means for the Semifinals
The Red Raiders remain alive in the WCWS championship bracket thanks to the dramatic seventh-inning finish. Texas Tech vs. Alabama will face off in an if-necessary game to decide the semifinal series winner. The team that wins that second contest will advance to face the winner of the other semifinal matchup.
Texas Tech beats Alabama 5-4 on walk-off home run in WCWS
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Sources
- Beloit Daily News — Mia Williams’ first career walk-off home run and game result confirmation
- MSN Sports — Game one final score and bottom-of-seventh timing
- Yahoo Sports — WCWS semifinal final score and if-necessary game confirmation
- Texas Tech Athletics / Instagram — Walk-off home run confirmation and if-necessary game details
