'A legend': Texas softball fans praise Longhorns pitcher after Mississippi State win
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Texas softball is still alive in the Women's College World Series.
The Longhorns shut out a Mississippi State team 4-0 and limited the Bulldogs to just four hits. After falling asleep against Tennessee, the Longhorns bats woke up after left fielder Kaiah Altmeyer's first home run in the second inning to take a 2-0 lead. Center fielder Kayden Henry followed it in the fifth with a solo shot and shortstop Viviana Martinez's RBI-double in the seventh gave Texas some insurance.
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In the circle for Texas was Teagan Kavan who pitched a complete game and through seven innings had two strikeouts and no walks. The right-handed pitcher got her fourth career shutout against the Bulldogs which ties Longhorn softball legend Cat Osterman for shutout wins in the WCWS.
Texas Longhorns outfielder Kaiah Altmeyer (44) celebrates a walk during the NCAA Softball Championship Super Regional final against Arizona State at Red & Charline McCombs Field on Sunday, May 24, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)"She's a mentor of mine," Kavan said after the game on the ESPN broadcast.
Texas does not play until Sunday and they will play the winner of Arkansas vs UCLA. To repeat as national champions, the Longhorns have to win out.
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Here is how social media reacted to Texas staying alive in Oklahoma City.
T time! Great job, ladies! Hook ‘em! LFG! https://t.co/64Gu0ldzhM
— Rob Weinstein (@robw3712) May 30, 2026
🤘🤘 LETS GO!!!! I will refrain from complaining about runners left on base and some batting issues because a W IS A W! TK was solid. HOOK EM
— jacon (@jmiIIs) May 30, 2026
Katie Stewart showing off the jets! 🤘🤘#Hookem ✈️
— David Gemuenden (@davidgemuenden) May 30, 2026
Teagan Kavan insists Kaiah Altmeyer joins her in her Player of the Game interview, and that tells me everything I need to know about who Teagan is as a human. 🥹🤘🏼🧡
— ncaasoftballstuff (@ncaasoftballstf) May 30, 2026
Teagan Kavan's dominance in the circle
Teagan Kavan only needed 78 pitches to get the complete game shutout victory over Mississippi State in tonight’s elimination game.
— Jenna Becerra (@JennaBecerra01) May 30, 2026
That is the efficiency the Longhorns will need to continue to advance through the loser’s bracket.
Teagan Kavan on an absolute LEGEND run 😤🔥 4 shutouts at WCWS is insane dominance 🥎💀
— Edward Heesten 🇳🇱 (@EdwardHeesten) May 30, 2026
#Hookemhttps://t.co/N0M8PMgj6D
— Rudy Rodriguez (@RRodriguez62) May 30, 2026
Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) throws the ball in the air during the NCAA Softball Championship Super Regional final against Arizona State at Red & Charline McCombs Field on Sunday, May 24, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)TEAGAN KAVAN!! Can’t keep our girl down. LFG. 🤘🏻 #HookEm
— Shelby🍀🇮🇪 (@shelby_stills) May 30, 2026