Toney’s 2 HRs Help Texas Tech Beat Mississippi State 9-6 and Win Lubbock Regional
- Texas Tech defeated Mississippi State 9-6 on May 18, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas, to win the Lubbock Regional in NCAA softball.
- The game followed strong offensive starts and pitching adjustments, with Texas Tech leading early and Mississippi State mounting late comebacks.
- Hailey Toney’s two key home runs and Lauren Allred’s three RBIs helped Texas Tech maintain the lead despite Mississippi State’s hits from Ella Wesolowski and Morgan Stiles.
- Texas Tech’s starting pitcher NiJaree Canady went five innings giving up six runs, while Chloe Riassetto finished the game with two hitless innings to secure her third save of the season.
- Texas Tech secured its first-ever NCAA Super Regional berth and will travel to Tallahassee to compete against the No. 5 seed Florida State team in the upcoming series.
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Bulldogs eliminated in Lubbock Regional
Facing NiJaree Canady for the fourth time in the last two seasons, Mississippi State forced Texas Tech’s superstar ace into by far her worst start of the year in terms of runs allowed. But the Bulldogs still saw their 2025…


Toney’s 2 HRs help Texas Tech beat Mississippi State 9-6 and win Lubbock Regional
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Hailey Toney hit a solo shots in the fourth and sixth innings, Lauren Allred added three RBIs and Texas Tech beat Mississippi State 9-6 on Sunday to win the Lubbock Regional. No. 12 seed Texas Tech (48-12) will play No. 5 seed Florida State in the Tallahassee Super Regional next weekend. Bailey Lindemuth hit an RBI double in the first inning and the Red Raiders never trailed. Lauren Allred’s two-RBI single capped a three-ru…

Toney's 2 HRs help Texas Tech beat Mississippi State 9-6 and win Lubbock Regional
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Hailey Toney hit a solo shots in the fourth and sixth innings, Lauren Allred added three RBIs and Texas Tech beat Mississippi State 9-6 on Sunday to win the Lubbock Regional.
Mississippi State softball sees season end in Lubbock Regional final
In the end, Raelin Chaffin and Mississippi State just ran out of gas. After surviving a grueling, 11-10 elimination-game win Saturday night against Washington, the Bulldogs stayed in the fight again Sunday against their much more well-rested opponent, No. 12 seed Texas Tech. But Chaffin, who has carried MSU in the pitcher’s circle all year, was not sharp against the powerful Red Raider bats on a windy day in Lubbock. The Bulldogs fell 9-6 in the…
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