College softball is often characterized by the thrill ... If one team is up by eight or more runs after five or more equal innings, the plate umpire may declare the run-ahead rule.

Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images AUSTIN -- No need for nine innings in this rematch between the No. 1 Texas Longhorns and the No. 8 Texas Tech Red Raiders.

including an 11-0 run-rule victory in five innings on Sunday over No. 8 Texas Tech. Top-ranked Texas softball showed off its pitching depth in claiming the Bevo Classic title by winning five games ...