On Wednesday night in Oklahoma City, Texas Tech superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady gave up what turned out to be the game-winning hit in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals on a botched attempt at an intentional walk of Texas catcher Reese Atwood.

What a difference 24 hours can make.

When the pressure was at its greatest and survival in the best-of-three WCWS championship series was on the line, Canady rose to the occasion to close out a 4-3 Red Raiders victory in Game 2 that evened the series and forced a decisive Game 3 on Friday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN).

With the tying run 90 feet away for the Longhorns, Canady faced Texas' Kayden Henry with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. One swing of the bat from Henry could tie or even win the game -- and thereby the WCWS -- for

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