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Oklahoma's softball team began their Women's College World Series title defense with a dominant 9-1 victory over Duke, highlighted by Kinzie Hansen's home run and three RBIs. The Sooners, aiming for a fourth consecutive national title, will face UCLA next, while Duke will play Alabama in an elimination game.
The top-ranked Oklahoma softball team's NCAA-record win streak of 71 games came to an end with a 7-5 upset loss to Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns scored three runs in the eighth inning, and despite a late rally by the Sooners, it wasn't enough to maintain their winning streak. Oklahoma committed three errors in the game, marking the first time they've had three or more errors in a game since June 2021. Despite the loss, Kinzie Hansen's offensive performance stood out with a two-run home run, but the Sooners couldn't overcome the deficit.
In the Love's Field opener, OU softball rallied past Miami (Ohio) with a 9-7 win as Kinzie Hansen hit a walk-off two-run homer, extending their NCAA-record winning streak to 68 games. The game saw a back-and-forth battle with multiple lead changes and a late surge from Miami, who hit five home runs. Despite a shaky start, the Sooners' offense came alive in the sixth inning, ultimately securing the victory in their new home stadium.
The Oklahoma Sooners defeated Florida State 5-0 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals, with pitcher Jordy Bahl leading the way both on the mound and at the plate. Bahl, who has started in three of the Sooners' four games in the event and picked up the win in each, hit a crucial RBI double in the fifth inning and threw a complete game, allowing just two hits and striking out 10. The Sooners can claim their seventh national title with a win in Game 2.
No. 1 seed Oklahoma defeated No. 4 Tennessee 9-0 in five innings to advance to the Women's College World Series semifinals, extending their Division I record for consecutive victories to 50. Tiare Jennings and Kinzie Hansen homered for the Sooners, who are aiming for a third consecutive national title. Tennessee will play an elimination game against No. 6 Oklahoma State on Sunday.
The University of Oklahoma softball team has set the all-time Division I record for consecutive victories with 48 straight wins. The Sooners outlasted No. 16-seeded Clemson 8-7 in nine innings in the Norman Super Regional to keep their quest alive for a third straight national championship by advancing to a seventh straight Women's College World Series and their 11th in the last 12 seasons. Senior catcher Kinzie Hansen hit a home run in the seventh inning to force a 7-7 tie, and second baseman Tiare Jennings blasted a solo homer to center in the ninth to set the final margin.
Oklahoma softball team won their 48th consecutive game, setting an NCAA record for the longest win streak, and advanced to the Women's College World Series after defeating Clemson 8-7 in a thrilling game. The Sooners are pursuing their third straight national title and fifth in eight years. Kinzie Hansen hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Tiare Jennings hit a solo homer in the ninth inning to secure the win. Oklahoma will face Stanford in the first round of the WCWS on June 1.
The Oklahoma Sooners softball team set a new NCAA Division I softball record with 48 consecutive wins after a dramatic 8-7 victory over Clemson in the super regionals. The win secured their seventh consecutive trip to the Women's College World Series, where they are heavy favorites to repeat as champions. Junior catcher Kinzie Hansen hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning, and sophomore second baseman Tiare Jennings hit a game-winning home run in the ninth inning.
Oklahoma Sooners secured their spot in the Women's College World Series after a thrilling 8-7 win over Clemson in Game 2 of the Norman Super Regional. The win also gave the Sooners the record for the most consecutive victories of all time with 48 wins, surpassing Arizona's previous record of 47. The Sooners are the favorites to win a third straight WCWS and have won six championships under coach Patty Gasso.
The Texas Longhorns lost 4-3 to the Oklahoma Sooners in a closely contested game. The Longhorns took the lead twice, but the Sooners fought back and won the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. Viviana Martinez hit a home run in the sixth inning to give Texas a 3-1 lead, but Kinzie Hansen hit a walk-off single to win the game for Oklahoma. Texas will play Oklahoma again on Sunday before heading to Iowa State for a three-game series.