How did Atwood rise from the ranch to status as the must-watch hitter in the middle of the Longhorns' batting order?

With the Texas Longhorns down 1-0, going into the bottom of the sixth inning, catcher Reese Atwood came through in the clutch and delivered the hit needed to take the lead and the win, 2-1.

Reese Atwood is not your average college softball player. Raised on a ranch in Sandia, Texas, she spent her childhood guiding hunting trips and breeding whitetail bucks. This unique upbringing instilled a work ethic that now fuels her success on the field.

Texas defeated Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship series Friday night to win its first national title.