Houston Astros Rally Behind Women’s College World Series

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The support from Major League Baseball keeps coming softball’s way.

Ahead of Wednesday’s Lone Star State matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the

Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Houston Astros shouted out words of good luck to the two teams on social media. 

It’s the first time ever that there is an in-state championship series in the Women’s College World Series and both teams have gone undefeated in Oklahoma City to get here. History is on the line for both teams, as neither has won a national title in their program’s history. 

A shoutout like this grows the game in more ways than one. With rising ratings on ESPN, professional athletes showing support on social media, and now MLB teams giving love to the programs, more audiences are tuning in to the historic championship series. 

The Athletics are tuned into the series, too. Catcher Shea Langeliers is the brother of Alexa Langeliers, the starting second baseman for Texas Tech, and stated on Tuesday that he has the whole team locked in on the action.