Texas Tech superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady hadn’t allowed more than five runs in a game all season. Mississippi State softball scored six, but it still wasn’t enough to extend the season. The Bulldogs (39-19) were eliminated from the NCAA tournament in a 9-6 loss to No. 12 seed Texas Tech (48-12) in the Lubbock Regional final on May 18.

The Texas Tech softball team will try to punch a ticket to the Super Regionals against Mississippi State in the Lubbock Regional. Follow live updates.

Texas Tech beat Mississippi State for a second time to complete a sweep of the Lubbock Regional. The 12th-seeded Red Raiders will play at No. 5 Florida State next week in the super regionals with a chance to advance to the Women's College World Series.