And, to add a layer of irony, neither team from the Lone Star State, Texas and Texas Tech, competing in the finals, has ever won it all. But they'll have a chance in enemy territory, starting on Wednesday at 7 p.m in a best-of-three game series.

The Red Raiders saw star pitcher NiJaree Canady give up a tying homer in the top of the final inning, but they scored a walk-off run in the bottom of the frame to reach their first Women’s College World Series final.