NiJaree Canady put the burden on herself after her intentional walk attempt on Reese Atwood led to Texas Tech softball's loss to Texas.

Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her, and the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 2-1 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals Wednesday night.

With two runners on, Canady elected to intentionally walk Texas catcher Reese Atwood. But on what was supposed to be ball four, Canady left her pitch out over the plate, and Atwood made her pay for it as she knocked in both baserunners and the Longhorns took the lead.