Texas Lutheran Advances NCAA Division III Softball World Series

In the NCAA Division III softball super regional, No. 9 Texas Lutheran University defeated No. 1 East Texas Baptist University in a dramatic 10-inning game, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Texas Lutheran then secured a shutout victory in Game Two, advancing to the NCAA Division III World Series. East Texas Baptist must now win two consecutive games to advance, with their next matchup scheduled in Marshall. Meanwhile, in the NCAA Austin Super Regional, No. 11 seed Clemson upset No. 6 seed Texas with a 7-4 victory, handing Texas their second loss of the season when scoring first. Clemson capitalized on Texas errors and weather delays, taking control early and maintaining the lead despite Texas’ late efforts, putting the Longhorns on the brink of elimination. Texas will need to rebound quickly to keep their championship hopes alive.