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Texas Tech Softball Dominates BYU in Big 12 Series Sweep
The Red Raiders continue their impressive run with three more run-rule victories.
Apr. 5, 2026 at 9:03am
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Texas Tech softball extended its winning streak to 13 games with a dominant three-game sweep of BYU. The Red Raiders outscored the Cougars 33-6 over the weekend, including a seven-run fourth inning in the finale that ended the game early. Pitchers NiJaree Canady, Kaitlyn Terry, and Samantha Lincoln all had strong outings, while the offense continued to produce at a high level with 82 home runs on the season so far.
Why it matters
Texas Tech's continued dominance in Big 12 play keeps them firmly in the national championship conversation. The Red Raiders' ability to win decisively and rest their pitching staff through run-rule victories will be crucial as they gear up for the postseason.
The details
In the series opener, Canady struck out 11 batters and recorded her 1,000th career strikeout. The Red Raiders then erupted for a six-run sixth inning to end the game early. In Game 2, Texas Tech scored nine runs in the second inning to take control. The finale saw the Cougars tie the game 4-4 in the top of the fourth, but the Red Raiders responded with a seven-run explosion in the bottom half to seal the sweep.
- On April 5, 2026, Texas Tech completed the three-game sweep of BYU.
- The Red Raiders have now won 13 consecutive games, 10 of which have been via run-rule.
The players
NiJaree Canady
Texas Tech pitcher who earned a pair of wins and recorded her 1,000th career strikeout in the series.
Kaitlyn Terry
Texas Tech pitcher who joined Canady with a 15-win season so far.
Samantha Lincoln
Texas Tech pitcher who was knocked out of the finale but still contributed to the series sweep.
Taylor Pannell
Texas Tech player who discussed the team's focus on winning each game and series.
Gerry Glasco
Texas Tech head coach who wanted his team to maintain an aggressive, attacking mindset.
What they’re saying
“Every single day we want to win the game. Friday, we wanted to win the first game of the series. Yesterday, we wanted to win the series and today we wanted to sweep. I think just putting those expectations on us is going to help us a lot in the postseason.”
— Taylor Pannell, Texas Tech Player
“We're an attacking ballclub. This is a great ballclub. We have to be attacking. We want to be aggressive to a fault.”
— Gerry Glasco, Texas Tech Head Coach
What’s next
The Red Raiders will hit the road for most of April, facing a tough stretch of six games in six days against Utah, Utah State, UTSA, and Texas State before returning home for the final week of the regular season.
The takeaway
Texas Tech's dominant sweep of BYU showcases the team's offensive firepower, pitching depth, and ability to win decisively, all of which will be crucial as the Red Raiders continue their push towards the postseason and a potential national championship.
