No. 2 Red Raiders Defeat Wildcats in Mid-Week Matchup

Texas Tech softball team stays hot with 9-1 victory over Abilene Christian

Apr. 1, 2026 at 12:19am

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The No. 2 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders softball team defeated the Abilene Christian Wildcats 9-1 on Tuesday evening. Pitcher Kaitlyn Terry improved to 14-0 on the season and extended her hitting streak to 24 games, while Hailey Toney hit her fifth home run of the year. Big 12 Player of the Week Jackie Lis had a strong game, going 2-for-2 with a double and 3 RBIs.

Why it matters

The Red Raiders continue to dominate in the early part of the season, maintaining their spot as the #2 ranked team in the country. This win over a lesser opponent keeps their momentum going as they prepare to host a three-game series against BYU later this week.

The details

Texas Tech jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, with Kaitlyn Terry and Mihyia Davis each recording singles and stolen bases to set up an RBI double from Jackie Lis. The Red Raiders then exploded for 7 runs in the 3rd inning, highlighted by a 2-run home run from Hailey Toney. Abilene Christian got on the board with a sacrifice fly in the 4th, but NiJaree Canady closed out the game with 3 strikeouts in the final inning.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Texas Tech is now 35-2 overall and 11-1 in Big 12 play this season.

The players

Kaitlyn Terry

The Texas Tech pitcher improved to 14-0 on the season and extended her hitting streak to 24 games.

Hailey Toney

The Red Raiders outfielder hit her 5th home run of the season in the 3rd inning.

Jackie Lis

The Big 12 Player of the Week went 2-for-2 with a double and 3 RBIs for Texas Tech.

NiJaree Canady

The Texas Tech pitcher recorded the final 3 outs of the game via strikeout.

Abilene Christian

The Wildcats fell to 4-28 overall and 1-2 in conference play with the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to play at a high level as we get ready for a big series against BYU this weekend.”

— Kaitlyn Terry, Texas Tech Pitcher

What’s next

Texas Tech will host a three-game series against BYU starting on Thursday, April 3rd at 6pm.

The takeaway

The Red Raiders remain one of the top teams in the country, continuing to dominate their opponents as they build momentum heading into a key conference series against BYU later this week.