Oklahoma's Ella Parker Hits Walk-Off Home Run to Advance Sooners Past Florida in WCWS Semifinals

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma United States of America
Ella Parker hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to secure an 8-7 victory for Oklahoma over Florida
Florida took an early lead with a two-run home run by Cydney Sanders, but Oklahoma responded quickly
Oklahoma and Florida played in the WCWS semifinals on June 4, 2024
Oklahoma's Ella Parker hits walk-off home run to advance Sooners past Florida in WCWS Semifinals
The game was back-and-forth with both teams taking turns leading until Parker's clutch homer
Oklahoma's Ella Parker Hits Walk-Off Home Run to Advance Sooners Past Florida in WCWS Semifinals

The 2024 Women's College World Series (WCWS) semifinals saw a thrilling matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators. Both teams put up impressive performances, with each team taking turns leading in the game. The first game on Monday, June 4, ended with Florida securing a victory over Oklahoma with a score of 9-5.

The Austin Regional was held from May 17 to May 20 in Austin, Texas. Texas advanced to the WCWS after winning the regional championship. Meanwhile, at the Norman Regional held from May 17 to May 20 in Norman, Oklahoma, no details about the advancing team were provided.

The first semifinal game between Oklahoma and Florida began with a strong offensive start by both teams. In the top of the second inning for Florida, Cydney Sanders hit a two-run home run to take an early lead. However, Oklahoma quickly responded in the bottom half of the same inning when Ella Parker singled to center field, allowing Ariel Hodge to score.

The game continued with back-and-forth scoring until the sixth inning when Ella Parker tied it up for Oklahoma with an RBI double. The tension was palpable as both teams fought for a spot in the championship series.

In the top of the seventh, Florida's Jocelyn Erickson hit a solo home run to take a one-run lead. However, Oklahoma wasn't ready to give up just yet. In their final at-bat, Ella Parker stepped up to the plate and hit a walk-off home run to secure an 8-7 victory for her team.

The second semifinal game between Texas and Stanford was scheduled for Tuesday, June 5. The winner of this game would face the victor of Oklahoma vs. Florida in the championship series.

Fans can watch all the action live on ESPN or follow along with live updates online. It's an exciting time for college softball as we witness these teams battle it out for a chance to be crowned champions.



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  • The article does not provide details about the teams that advanced from the Norman Regional

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    • The Austin Regional was held from May 17 to May 20 in Austin, Texas. Texas advanced.
    • The Norman Regional was held from May 17 to May 20 in Norman, Oklahoma. No details about the advancing team were provided.
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    • Oklahoma Sooners are playing against Florida Gators in the NCAA Softball Tournament elimination game at 1 p.m. CT on ESPN.
    • Fans can watch this game for free online using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV or Sling’s first month discount for new users.
    • Oklahoma lost to Florida in their first matchup with a score of 9-3, leaving them facing elimination.
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    • Florida's offense produced three home runs and scored a total of nine runs in their previous game against Oklahoma.
    • Four-time All-American Tiare Jennings hit her 10th home run in WCWS history and the 97th of her career during the game.
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    • OU head coach Patty Gasso opted to give ace pitcher Kelly Maxwell an extra day of rest and used other pitchers in the game.
    • Four-time All-American Tiare Jennings hit her 10th home run in WCWS history and the 97th of her career during the game.
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    The author makes an appeal to authority when they mention that Florida hit the ball really well and credit them for their victory. They also use inflammatory rhetoric by stating that it was a tough game for Oklahoma and that this was not their best game. However, these statements are subjective opinions of the author and do not constitute logical fallacies.
    • ][author] We left 10 runners in scoring position, so that's tough when you look at the box scores. I don't think this was our best game by any means.[//]
    • [author] They hit the ball really well today. Credit them that.[//]
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    • Ella Parker knotted the game at 5-5 with a two-out RBI single.
    • Cydney Sanders cut OU’s deficit to one run with a two-run sinker in the fifth.
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    • Oklahoma tied the game at 5-5 in the sixth inning (article)
    • Cydney Sanders cut OU’s deficit to one run with a two-run sinker in the fifth (article)
    • Reagan Walsh hit Florida’s third homer of the day, bringing the score up 5-2 (article)
    • Ella Parker knotted the game at 5-5 with a two-out RBI single (article)
    • Florida defeated Alabama in Game 11 against Oklahoma with a score of 9-3 (otherArticles[0])
    • Oklahoma lost to Florida in their first matchup with a score of 9-3, leaving them facing elimination (otherArticles[2])
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    • Oklahoma advances to WCWS championship series with a walk-off home run by Ella Parker
    • Ella Parker ties the game in the 6th inning with an RBI double
    • Cydney Sanders cuts Oklahoma’s deficit with a 2-run home run for Florida
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    • Reagan Walsh extends Florida’s lead with a homer
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