RIVERSIDE, Calif. – After falling to No. 24 Grand Canyon Friday in the semifinals, the Texans bounced back winning an elimination game over Utah Valley to head to the title game vs. No. 24 Grand Canyon Saturday morning.
The Purple and White are 2-2 vs. the squad from Phoenix this season after handing the Lopes their first home series loss since 2022 and first conference loss since 2023. Tarleton State also shutout GCU for just the second time this season as they did so in Game 1 of the series back in late March. The Texans are the only WAC program to not only hand the Lopes a loss but handed them two marking their only drops in the WAC. The Purple and White also account for a third of the rivals Purple and White’s total losses as Grand Canyon sits at 44-6 on the season overall.
The Lopes come into the game riding a 22-game win streak, the longest active streak in the nation and the Texans look to break the streak and force the if necessary game Saturday afternoon.
In the last 29 games the Texans have outscored their opponents 142-70 averaging just under five runs per game. Across the 29 matchups, Tarleton State has scored five or more runs 13 different times.
Germain and Hill have been a constant power throughout this season both ranking nationally in multiple categories. Germain is currently second in doubles in the nation with 22 on the season putting her just two away from tying the programs single season record and three away from setting the new mark to beat. With her 22 doubles through 50 games, she is tied for first in doubles per game in the nation and leads the WAC. With all the offensive power from Germain, she is the sixth toughest to strike out in the nation as she strikes out just once every 53 plate appearances. Germain sits 28th in the nation in batting average hitting .440 and sits No. 2 in the WAC. She is also 34th in hits with 70 and ranks second among the WAC.
First pitch on Saturday morning is set for an 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT. The series will air live on ESPN+ and live stats will also be available. Fans can also tune in to Tarletonsports.com/listenlive to hear the home call and all the action live from Kyle Crews. Tickets for those of Texan Nation looking to support the Purple and White are also available.
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