Texas softball vs Clemson final score, highlights: Tigers take Super Regional Game 1

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With one game down in Austin, the Clemson Tigers are one game up.

Everyone did their part as Clemson bids for its first Women's College World Series appearance, with Julia Knowler leading the way with a pair of RBIs in the Tigers' 7-4 win. The game puts Clemson a game away from the WCWS, and puts the Longhorns on the brink of elimination.

Both teams played deep into the night after a lengthy lightning delay pushed the first pitch back. Reese Basinger turned in four strong innings before Brooke McCubbin slammed the door shut on the Longhorns in another three. While Clemson had two big scoring innings, Texas was never able to string a long rally together. Its best chance came in the sixth on a two-out rally, but Clemson was able to stop the bleeding after just two runs drew the Longhorns to within three.

Now, Texas goes into Friday's Game 2 with its back against the wall while Clemson seeks a program first.

Recap Thursday's action below.

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Texas softball final score, highlights vs Clemson

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Bottom of seventh inning

Clemson wins Game 1

Clemson ultimately clinches the win despite some shaky seventh-inning defense. The Tigers are now just a game away from their first College World Series appearance thanks to a three-hit game from Alex Brown and two three-plus run innings.

Top of seventh inning

Texas gets out unscathed

Tough series of events for Alex Brown. First she got the hook back on a called strike after thinking she drew a walk. Then she gets called out at first on a bang-bang play that gets upheld after Clemson challenges. The Longhorns go into the bottom of the seventh three runs back.

Bottom of sixth inning

Texas draws to within three

That's how it's done. Texas doubles its run total with a two-run single off the bat of Henry right back up the middle. A flyout to center from Scott ends the inning, but 7-4 may feel a hair better than 7-2 heading into the seventh if the Longhorns can hold Clemson scoreless in the top of the frame.

Texas threatening with two outs

After a two-out double, a pair of infield singles have the bases loaded with two down for Texas. There aren't any five-run home runs, but if the Longhorns are going to cut into this deficit the time is now.

Top of sixth inning

Gutierrez gets out of the inning

It took some doing, but Texas does manage some triage. It now has six outs to get five runs. Not unheard of. But difficult.

Clemson capitalizes, drives another run in

Clemson is killing Texas station to station. Maddie Moore drives a run in as a ground ball gets through the pulled-in left side of the infield, and it's 4-2 Clemson. The next batter, Julia Knowler, then breaks it open with a shot to the gap to drive in another two and make it 6-2 Clemson. Just a huge swing here for the Tigers.

Clemson gets call overturned

Bit of a weird sequence there. A ground ball to short results in a force out at third, then the runner at third tries to advance, advancing the runner on second to third. Then, a Clemson challenge overturns the call at third, which now loads up the bases with nobody out. Tough sequence for Texas, which undoubtedly feels like it should have gotten someone in that chaos.

Clemson looking for insurance late

The Tigers are hoping to build out their lead a little further. Clemson now has two runners on to lead off the sixth inning, as it looks to distance itself from the potent Longhorns.

End of fifth inning: Clemson 3, Texas 2

Jamison Brockenbrough throws out runner at home

Jamison Brockenbrough gets Clemson out of a bases-loaded and zero-out jam by fielding a flyball in center field for the second out and throwing out Ashton Maloney trying to score on the sac fly to tie the game.

The Longhorns had runners on second and third and no outs and then the bases loaded with one out and could not tie or take the lead.

Clemson is six outs away from potentially stealing Game 1 from Texas.

Brooke McCubbin relieves Reese Basinger

Clemson makes a pitching change, as Brooke McCubbin takes over for Reese Basinger in the bottom of the fifth inning. Texas is threatening with two runners on in scoring position following a single by Ashton Maloney and a double by Kayden Henry to open the bottom of the inning.

End of fourth inning: Clemson 3, Texas 2

Reese Basinger records a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the fourth inning, her first 1-2-3 inning of the game. In the top half of the inning, Alex Brown picked up her third hit of the game, but the Tigers were otherwise shut down.

Clemson remains ahead 3-2 entering the top of the fifth inning. The Tigers are nine outs away from stealing Game 1 from the Longhorns.

End of third inning: Clemson 3, Texas 2

Mia Scott hits home run for Texas

Mia Scott gets a run back for Texas right away, leading off the bottom of the third inning with a solo home run. It's Scott's eighth home run of the season. Scott took a pitch away and stayed back and drove the ball the other way for the home run.

Marian Collins doubles to give Tigers 3-1 lead

Marian Collins doubled to deep left field to plate two runs to give Clemson a 3-1 lead in the top of the third inning. Kaydee Bennett misplayed the ball in the outfield and received an error on the play. That's the second error of the inning for the Longhorns.

Clemson ties game at 1-1

Following back-to-back singles to open the third inning by Clemson, shortstop Katie Stewart misfields a ball and commits an error, allowing Alex Brown to score from third base to even the score 1-1. Brown led off the inning with a single and was followed by a single by Maddie Moore to put runners on the corners and no outs.

End of second inning: Texas 1, Clemson 0

Both teams threaten in the second inning, but neither can push across a run and it remains 1-0 Texas through two innings.

The Longhorns loaded the bases with two outs following a leadoff double by Joley Mitchell. However, Reese Basinger induced a groundball out to shortstop off the bat of Kayden Henry to escape the inning.

In the top of the inning, Clemson got back-to-back two-out singles, but could not push across the run with a runner in scoring position.

End of first inning: Texas 1, Clemson 0

Mia Scott bunt single, error gives Texas lead

Mia Scott lays down a perfect bunt for a single and an error from Reese Basinger allows Kayden Henry to score from first to give Texas a 1-0 lead. Henry was initially ruled out on an infield single, but the Longhorns successfully challenged the out call.

Tigers goes scoreless in top of first

Teagan Kavan retired three straight hitters out of the delay to strand Alex Brown on first base following the 1 hour and 31 minute delay. Brown led the game off with a single before the game entered a delay four pitches in.

Texas-Clemson restarts in Austin Super Regional after weather delay

After a 1 hour and 31 minute delay, the Austin Super Regional between Texas and Clemson has restarted at 10:41 p.m. ET.

Austin Super Regional set to resume at 10:40-10:45 p.m. ET

A restart time of 10:40-10:45 p.m. ET is set for the Texas-Clemson game in the Austin Super Regional, per Texas' social media. The teams returned to the field at 10:30 p.m. to begin warmups.

Texas-Clemson super regional remains in lightning delay

The Texas-Clemson Austin Super Regional remains in a lightning delay. The last lightning strike occurred at 9:39 p.m. ET, per the Longhorns X account (formerly Twitter). Follow along here for weather updates.

Texas-Clemson enters a lightning delay in 1st inning

Alex Brown singles to lead off the inning for Clemson to start Game 1 of the Austin Super Regional. However, after two pitches to Maddie Moore, the umpires have called a weather delay with lightning in the area. The game will be delayed at least 30 minutes after the last lightning strike.

Read more about weather delays in college softball here.

Pregame

NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech upset Florida State

NiJaree Canady tossed a complete game shutout and hit a home run in a 3-0 Texas Tech win over Florida State in Game 1 of the Tallahassee Super Regional. It was the first super regional win for the Red Raiders, while the Seminoles will face elimination tomorrow in Game 2.

Texas starting lineup

Here's a look at the Longhorns' starting lineup for Game 1 of the Austin Super Regional:

1. Ashton Maloney, RF
2. Kayden Henry, CF
3. Mia Scott, 3B
4. Reese Atwood, C
5. Katie Stewart, SS
6. Joley Mitchell, 1B
7. Victoria Hunter, DP
8. Leighann Goode, 2B
9. Kaydee Bennett, LF

Starting pitcher: Teagan Kavan

Clemson starting lineup

Here's a look at the Tigers' starting lineup for Game 1 of the Austin Super Regional:

1. Alex Brown, 3B
2. Maddie Moore, 2B
3. Julia Knowler, 1B
4. Macey Cintron, DP
5. Aby Vieira, 1B
6. Marian Collins, SS
7. Taylor Pipkins, RF
8. Kylee Johnson, LF
9. Jamison Brockenbrough, CF

Starting pitcher: Reese Basinger

Predictions for super regionals

Here is who experts from across the Paste BN Sports Network picked to win the Texas-Clemson super regional:

• Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman: Texas
• Mikey DiLullo, Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Texas
• Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Clemson
• Cora Hall, Knoxville News-Sentinel: Texas
• Noah Ram, Gainesville Sun: Texas
• Eddie Timanus, USA Today: Texas
• Scott Wright, The Oklahoman: Texas

The picks for the rest of the super regionals can be found here.

NCAA softball tournament super regional action kicks off

The NCAA softball tournament super regional round is underway with Texas Tech and Florida State playing in the Tallahassee Super Regional. The Texas-Clemson game is the second part of the doubleheader of super regional action on ESPN2.

What time does Texas softball vs Clemson start?

• Date: Thursday, May 22
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Red & Charline McCombs Field (Austin, Texas)

First pitch for Game 1 of the Austin Super Regional between No. 6 seed Texas and No. 11 seed Clemson is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on May 22.

What TV channel is Texas softball vs Clemson on today?

• TV channel: ESPN2
• Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)

Texas vs. Clemson will air on ESPN2 on Thursday. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login), ESPN+, which serves as ESPN's subscription streaming service, and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.