"Women’s softball has become a powerhouse sport, with tickets for the NCAA’s WCWS consistently selling out months in advance and prior to any teams being announced," Zac Craig, President of Visit Oklahoma City,

Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady already understands spotlight trophy games can be salve for wounds carried into the Women's College World Series.

When it comes to the Women's College World Series championship series, history between the Texas Tech and Texas softball teams can be ignored.