Sunday, April 12
Salt Lake City, Utah
11 a.m.
University of Utah
27-1-51, 5-9-1
1
vs
7
No. 1 Texas Tech
40-3, 16-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Photo by: Margaret Mower/Utah Athletics
Utes Fall to No. 1 Texas Tech, 7-1
4/12/2026 1:44 PM | Softball
Jones starts strong, Noli drives in run despite defeat
SALT LAKE CITY – Starting pitcher Shelbee Jones started her day with five innings of one-run ball, but the No. 1 Texas Tech Red Raiders added to their lead in the late innings and defeated the University of Utah softball team 7-1 on Sunday afternoon in Big 12 Conference action at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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The Utes are now 27-15-1 overall in 2026 and 5-9-1 in the Big 12.
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Jones and Texas Tech's Nijaree Canady dueled for the first five innings, with the only blemish on either pitcher's line being a Taylor Pannell homer for the visitors in the second. That was the only hit Jones allowed until the sixth and she also had a stretch in which she retired six of seven batters in the fourth and fifth frames.
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In the sixth, the Red Raiders used a pair of homers to increase their lead to 4-0, but the Utes found a way to get on the board in the bottom of the frame. Kennedy Proctor led off with a double and moved to third on an error. Cian Noli followed by lining an RBI single into left that pulled the Utes within three.
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Unfortunately for the home side, they couldn't climb any closer. Texas Tech scored three more in the seventh and then kept Utah from scoring in the bottom of the inning.
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Up Next
The Utes will be back at home on Wednesday, when they host the Montana Grizzlies for a doubleheader that will begin at 3 p.m.
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Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @Utah_Softball |Instagram: @utahsoftball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utessoftball).
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The Utes are now 27-15-1 overall in 2026 and 5-9-1 in the Big 12.
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Jones and Texas Tech's Nijaree Canady dueled for the first five innings, with the only blemish on either pitcher's line being a Taylor Pannell homer for the visitors in the second. That was the only hit Jones allowed until the sixth and she also had a stretch in which she retired six of seven batters in the fourth and fifth frames.
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In the sixth, the Red Raiders used a pair of homers to increase their lead to 4-0, but the Utes found a way to get on the board in the bottom of the frame. Kennedy Proctor led off with a double and moved to third on an error. Cian Noli followed by lining an RBI single into left that pulled the Utes within three.
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Unfortunately for the home side, they couldn't climb any closer. Texas Tech scored three more in the seventh and then kept Utah from scoring in the bottom of the inning.
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Up Next
The Utes will be back at home on Wednesday, when they host the Montana Grizzlies for a doubleheader that will begin at 3 p.m.
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FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @Utah_Softball |Instagram: @utahsoftball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utessoftball).
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Canady, NiJaree (17-2)
L: Jones, Shelbee (10-6)
Batting:
3B: Davis, Mihyia 1
HR: Lis, Jackie 2 ; Williams, Mia 1 ; Pannell, Taylor 1 ; Allred, Lauren 1
RBI: Lis, Jackie 3 ; Williams, Mia 2 ; Pannell, Taylor 1 ; Allred, Lauren 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lis, Jackie 2 ; Williams, Mia 2 ; Garcia, Makayla 1 ; Pannell, Taylor 1 ; Allred, Lauren 1
SB: Toney, Hailey 1
HBP: Williams, Mia 1 ; Canady, NiJaree 1 ; Terry, Kaitlyn 1
Batting:
2B: Proctor, Kennedy 1
RBI: Noli, Cian 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Proctor, Kennedy 1
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