After one inning in Friday night's Women's College World Series championship series Game 3 , Texas Tech has a pitcher in the circle not named NiJaree Canady .
Canady, starting her third game in as many days, was pulled after allowing five earned runs on five hits, giving the Longhorns a 5-0 lead in the first inning. Canady had thrown 520 pitches in nine days during this WCWS.
Canady reportedly signed a new contract to return to Texas Tech next season before Friday's Game 3 worth at least $1.2 million.
Red Raiders left-hander Chloe Riassettto is in for the Red Raiders in the third inning against the Longhorns.
What is college softball's reentry rule ?
College softball allows all starters, even pitchers, to reenter the game once after being substituted, as long as the player enter