Oklahoma Sooners Take 1-0 Lead in Women's College World Series Championship Series Against Texas Longhorns

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States of America
Maxwell pitched all seven innings for Oklahoma, striking out eight batters and allowing one earned run
Oklahoma is seeking to become the first softball program to win four consecutive NCAA titles
Oklahoma Sooners took a 1-0 lead over Texas Longhorns in the Women's College World Series Championship Series
Texas' Teagan Kavan gave up five earned runs and three homers in 2.1 innings in her WCWS finals debut
Tiare Jennings hit a home run in the first inning for Oklahoma, Kenzie Hansen and Kasadi Pickering followed with two-run homers each
Oklahoma Sooners Take 1-0 Lead in Women's College World Series Championship Series Against Texas Longhorns

In the 2024 Women's College World Series Championship Series, the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns faced off in a highly anticipated best-of-three series. The Sooners, making their fifth straight and ninth overall appearance in the WCWS Championship Series, were seeking to become the first softball program to win four consecutive NCAA titles. They had previously defeated Texas six times in NCAA tournament games, outscoring them 55-14.

In Game 1, Oklahoma opened with a strong performance. The Sooners scored two runs in the first inning on a home run by Tiare Jennings off Teagan Kavan. In the second inning, Kenzie Hansen hit a two-run homer to increase their lead to 4-0. Kasadi Pickering followed with another homer for back-to-back long balls, making it 5-0.

Maxwell pitched all seven innings for Oklahoma and struck out eight batters while allowing only one earned run. Kavan gave up five earned runs and three homers in just 2.1 innings for Texas in her WCWS finals debut.

Despite their strong start, the Sooners were not taking anything for granted. Patty Gasso, Oklahoma's head coach, expressed her urgency to help the team win a fourth straight title as it could be Maxwell's last opportunity to do so.

Texas was determined to shift momentum and win the next two games. Joley Mitchell believed they could do just that. The Longhorns had previously defeated Florida in the semifinals, and Texas A&M awaited them in Game 2 of the Championship Series.

The stage was set for an exciting finish to the Women's College World Series.



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    • Oklahoma softball team is making its fifth straight and ninth overall Women’s College World Series Championship Series appearance in 2024.
    • OU is vying to become the first softball program to win four straight NCAA titles.
    • The Sooners face No. 1-ranked Texas Wednesday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City in game one of the best-of-three WCWS Championship Series.
    • Oklahoma has won all five previous WCWS matchups against Texas, sending them to the elimination round twice.
    • OU has made 12 trips to the WCWS since the 2011 season, more than any other program in the country.
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    • Oklahoma defeated Texas 8-3 in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series finals
    • Kelly Maxwell pitched all seven innings for Oklahoma and struck out eight with one earned run allowed
    • Teagan Kavan gave up five earned runs and three homers in 2.1 innings for Texas in her WCWS finals debut
    • Oklahoma has a 6-0 record against Texas in NCAA tournament games, outscoring them 55-14
    • Joley Mitchell believes Texas can shift momentum and win the next two games
    • Maxwell expressed her urgency to help Oklahoma win a fourth straight WCWS title as it could be her last opportunity
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    • Oklahoma's quest for a fourth straight Women’s College World Series championship is off to a tremendous start.
    • Oklahoma teed off on Texas pitching in an 8-3 Game 1 win.
    • Tiare Jennings hit a home run off Kavan for a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
    • Kinzie Hansen hit a two-run home run off Kavan to increase Oklahoma’s lead to 4-1.
    • Kasadi Pickering hit a home run for back-to-back homers, increasing Oklahoma’s lead to 5-1.
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    • Game 1 of the 2024 Women’s College World Series was played between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns.
    • Oklahoma Sooners scored first with a two-run homer from Tiare Jennings.
    • Kenzie Hansen hit another two-run homer for the Sooners, prompting a pitching change for Texas.
    • Mac Morgan replaced Teagan Kavan as the Texas pitcher after the pitching change.
    • Kasidi Pickering of Oklahoma hit another home run after the pitching change.
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