The Oklahoma Sooners softball team has advanced to the Women's College World Series after a successful run in the NCAA DI softball tournament. The team secured their spot in the World Series with a strong performance in the regional and super regional rounds [3759b21f][570bea59].
In the regional round, Oklahoma faced tough competition but came out on top. They won all three of their games, defeating their opponents convincingly to secure their place in the super regionals [570bea59].
In the super regionals, Oklahoma faced another challenging opponent. However, they continued their winning streak and emerged victorious, earning their ticket to the Women's College World Series [570bea59].
The Women's College World Series is set to take place from May 30 to June 6/7 in Oklahoma City. This prestigious tournament features the top eight teams in college softball competing for the national championship [570bea59].
Oklahoma has a strong history in the Women's College World Series, having won the last three national championships. They will be looking to continue their success and add another championship title to their name [570bea59].
Tickets for the Women's College World Series can be purchased on NCAA.com [570bea59].
In other softball news, the UL Ragin' Cajuns defeated Baylor 13-0 in five innings to force an if necessary game in the NCAA Softball Regional. UL had to defeat Baylor twice on Sunday to advance to the super regional round. Last season, UL achieved the same feat by defeating LSU twice on a Sunday [812f5704].
In the game against Baylor, UL had a dominant performance. They scored two runs in the first inning and added a 10-run inning in the fourth. Brooke Ellestad had a standout performance, going 3-for-4 with six RBIs, including a grand slam. Laney Credeur also had a strong fourth inning, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs. UL had 14 hits while limiting Baylor to three hits. Chloe Riassetto was the winning pitcher, allowing two hits and striking out one in three innings [812f5704].
The winner of the next game will play the winner of the day between Florida and South Alabama [812f5704].
Duke University's baseball team ended their 2024 season on Sunday evening in Norman, Okla., with a 4-3 loss to Oklahoma. The Blue Devils finished the season with a 40-20 record, securing the second 40-win season in program history and winning the ACC Tournament title. Duke opened the scoring in the first inning with a run, but Oklahoma responded with three runs in the second inning and added another run in the seventh. In the eighth inning, Duke's AJ Gracia hit a two-run home run to cut the lead to 4-3. However, Duke was unable to score in the ninth inning, ending their season. Gracia finished the game with three hits, including the home run. Charlie Beilenson closed out the game on the mound for Duke, allowing one run on three hits and striking out four batters. Duke baseball's Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts provide more information on the team. [5bce944b]
FSU baseball beats UConn 10-8 in the NCAA Super Regional, booking a ticket to Omaha for the College World Series on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Three ACC teams - Florida State, Virginia, and North Carolina - all punched their tickets to Omaha by sweeping their series on Sunday. The remaining Super Regional games and their scores are as follows: (7) Georgia 11- (10) NC State 2, (6) Clemson vs. Florida, Florida leads 9-6, (1) Tennessee vs. Evansville, series tied 1-1, (3) Texas A&M vs. Oregon, Texas A&M leads 1-0, and (2) Kentucky vs. (15) Oregon State, Kentucky leads 1-0. [2b4bdc52]
Day four of super regionals will see the fate of the last two super regional teams remaining with the last bid to the 2024 College World Series on the line in Monday's Game 3 matchup. The Florida State Seminoles secured an impressive 24-4 win in Game 1 of the Tallahassee Super Regional and sealed their advancement to the College World Series by beating UConn 10-8 in Game 2. The Athens Super Regional will feature No. 10 NC State vs. No. 7 Georgia. The Men's College World Series begins on Friday, June 14 and finishes on Monday, June 27 in Omaha, Nebraska. [cbc42e52]