Texas avoids getting hosed by the umpires to win game 1.
Scoreless game in the 5th, Tech runner on first attempts the steal, out by a mile. But on review, umpires call interference because the throw took the Texas shortstop into the base path, barely, and they call interference. Get the second out but next batter hits a bloop single to short right center to score the run.
Bottom of the sixth down 1-0, Texas runner on first. Mia Scott basically stops her swing halfway through on a changeup and bloops an infield single just past the pitcher, runner to third. Cleanup hitter Reese Atwood up, Texas career leader in RBI as a junior. Back to back 20 HR seasons, but 0-fer so far in the World Series. Tech decides to intentionally walk her.
But instead of throwing outside, Tech pitcher throws balls high. Second pitch barely misses the zone, and Scott steals second uncontested. Ball three high, but the next pitch is just like the second, barely out of the zone, chest high. Atwood swings and drives it past the shortstop into left, driving in two.
Tech goes down in the 7th, Texas wins 2-1.