NiJa Canady leads Stanford back to the Women’s College World Series

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – NiJaree Canady is going back to the Women’s College World Series for a second straight year.

The Topeka High alum led Stanford to a 8-0 win over LSU in a win-or-go-home Super Regional series finale. In 6.0 IP, Canady allowed three hits, and struck out three batters.

After falling to the Tigers 11-1 on Friday night, Stanford found itself in an elimination game on Saturday. Canady proceeded to strikeout nine batters to even up the series with a 3-0 win to force a game three.

The 2023 National Freshman of the Year has followed up her phenomenal first collegiate campaign with a stellar sophomore season, in which she was named the 2024 Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year, and is currently a top-three finalist for the USA Softball Player of the Year award.

She’s now headed back to the WCWS to fight for a National Championship, and she’ll first face Texas. Last year, she helped the Cardinal to the semifinals, and ultimately fell to the would-be National Champions, Oklahoma.

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