Alright, softball fans — if you've been locked in watching the Women's College World Series (and honestly, who hasn't been?), you're probably already asking the big question heading into Game 2: are we getting the aces on the mound, or are the coaches going to mix it up?
The buzz around Oklahoma City is all about whether Texas's Teagan Kavan and Stanford's NiJaree Canady — two of the most dominant arms in college softball this season — are going to get the ball again after their Game 1 showings. Both pitchers have been flat-out filthy this postseason, and the kind of names that make opposing lineups look real uncomfortable stepping into the box.
For Longhorn faithful keeping refreshments cold and eyes glued to the TV back home in Austin, Kavan has been a huge part of why this Texas squad is still dancing in OKC. She's got that gritty, big-moment energy that Burns & Allen's crowd would love — you know the type.
Canady, meanwhile, has been one of the most talked-about pitchers in the country all year long. If Stanford throws her out there again, Texas is going to have to really grind for every single run.
Coaches at this level tend to play things close to the vest on pitching decisions, so don't expect any early announcements. But if you're making plans around Game 2, just know there's a real chance you're about to watch two elite arms go toe-to-toe again — and honestly, that's must-see stuff regardless of which sideline you're cheering from. Hook 'em.