Yahoo Sports reports: College softball only continues to soar in popularity, and the television ratings from the 2026 Women’s College World Series, released Monday, are validating that. ESPN, which broadcasted the games, announced that the WCWS championship series between Texas and Texas Tech was the second-most-watched Women’s College World Series finals in history, with an average of 2.2 million viewers. Game 2, which the Longhorns won 4-1 to secure their second consecutive national title, averaged 2.5 million view