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![Oklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) hits a home run in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.statesman.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/06/NOKL/73992719007-wcws-ou-texas-2.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Oklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) hits a home run in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN![Oklahoma fans watch the team warm up before the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.statesman.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/05/NOKL/73991985007-dscf-6596.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Oklahoma fans watch the team warm up before the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma fans watch the team warm up before the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANFans make their way to the stadium before the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANTexas pitcher Sophia Simpson (99) wears pink sunglasses before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans watch players warm up before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans wait to enter the stadium before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas pitcher Sophia Simpson (99) wears pink sunglasses before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans wait to enter the stadium before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas utility player Katie Cimusz (44) warms up before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans watch players warm up before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans watch players warm up before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans walk around the stadium before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma head coach Patty Gasso speaks to ESPN before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Rylie Boone (0) warms up before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans watch players warm up before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans watch players warm up before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANPink sunglasses hang inside the Texas dugout before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans watch players warm up before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans wait to enter the stadium before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans wait to enter the stadium before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFan cheer after Oklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) hits a home run in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) hits a home run in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans try to catch a foul ball in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) gets a base hit in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) slides to second base safe in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) slides to second base safe in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans cheer in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas utility player Mia Scott (10) gets a home run in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas utility player Mia Scott (10) gets a home run in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pithes in the second inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pithes in the second inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pithes in the second inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) pitches in the second inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) pitches in the second inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Jayda Coleman (24) catches a fly ball in the second inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) pitches in the second inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) pitches in the second inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) pitches in the second inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) pithes in the third inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) hits a home run in the third inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma head coach Patty Gasso celebrates a home run by Oklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering (7) in the third inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering (7) round third to home after hitting a home run in the third inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering (7) round third to home after hitting a home run in the third inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANPatti Gunter ‘OU Nana’ cheers in the stands in the third inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Jayda Coleman (24) throws down her bat as she goes to first after getting hit by a pitch in the first inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) celebrates beside Texas infielder Viviana Martinez (23) after hitting a double in the first inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma infielder Ella Parker (5) celebrates beside Texas infielder Viviana Martinez (23) after hitting a double in the first inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Bryan Terry/The OklahomanOklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) celebrates after hitting a home run in the third inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) celebrates after hitting a home run in the third inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering (7) celebrates after hitting a home run in the third inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering (7) celebrates with infielder Ella Parker (5) and second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) after hitting a home run in the third inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) smiles after the third inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma's pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) smiles after the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) hugs catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) after the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANThe Oklahoma team prays after the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) scores in the seventh inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) scores in the seventh inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma coach Patty Gasso smiles during the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANA plane flies over the park before the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Jayda Coleman (24)gets hit by the pitch in the first inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas pitcher Mac Morgan (55) pitches in the fourth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Jayda Coleman (24) catches a fly ball in the fourth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANFans fill the stands during the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) celebrates a double from second base in the fifth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Rylie Boone (0) watches a foul ball in the fifth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma second baseman Tiare Jennings (23) drives in a run in the fifth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas infielder Viviana Martinez (23) hits a double in the fifth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas infielder Viviana Martinez (23) round second base in the fifth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma infielder Avery Hodge (82) forces out Texas utility player Katie Stewart (20) at second base in the fifth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas infielder Alyssa Washington (11) slides home safe to score in the fifth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas outfielder Kayden Henry (21) gets a base hit in the fifth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas outfielder Kayden Henry (21) gets a base hit in the fifth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas pitcher Citlaly Gutierrez (77) pitches in the sixth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma utility player Alyssa Brito (33) celebrates from second base in the sixth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANTexas outfielder Ashton Maloney (7) catches a hit to deep center field in the sixth inning of the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Nathan J. Fish/The OklahomanOklahoma pitcher Karlie Keeney (8) celebrates a win with Oklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) after winning the first game of the Women’s College World Series softball championship series between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma players line up before the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) celebrates beside Texas infielder Viviana Martinez (23) after hitting a double in the seventh inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANTexas infielder Alyssa Washington (11) slides home to score beside Oklahoma catcher Kinzie Hansen (9) in the sixth inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANTexas coach Mike White talks with Texas infielder Joley Mitchell (9) during the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
Bryan Terry/The OklahomanTexas' Mia Scott (10) runs home after hitting a home run in the first inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
Bryan Terry/The OklahomanOklahoma infielder Avery Hodge (82) celebrates after getting walked in the second inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Jayda Coleman (24) caches the ball for an out in the second inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Rylie Boone (0) celebrates after hitting a single in the third inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma outfielder Rylie Boone (0) celebrates after hitting a single in the third inning of the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
Bryan Terry/The OklahomanOklahoma fans cheer during the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANKrystal Keith sings the national anthem before the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANKrystal Keith sings the national anthem before the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMANOklahoma players wave as a jet flies over before the first game of the Women's College World Series softball championship series game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Longhorns at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Oklahoma won 8-3.
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN