No. 1 Oklahoma defeated No. 16 Clemson 8-7 to win the super regional series and set a record 48-game win streak on Saturday in the Women’s College World Series. Here’s what you need to know:
- The Sooners hit a three-run homer in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game at 7. Infielder Tiare Jennings homered in the top of the ninth to give Oklahoma the 8-7 victory over the Tigers.
- With the win, the Sooners set the record for longest consecutive win streak in college softball.
- Oklahoma is now 56-1 on the 2022-23 season.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
How Oklahoma pulled off the thrilling win
Trailing 7-4, the Sooners rallied in the top of the seventh to force extra innings. Kinzie Hansen hit a three-run, two-out home run off National Player of the Year finalist Valerie Cagle to keep Oklahoma alive. Hansen’s blast tied the game at 7, and the game went to extra innings when Clemson couldn’t respond in its at-bat.
The Sooners regained the lead in the ninth when Jennings led off with a home run, and then pitcher Jordy Bahl shut the Tigers down for the win. — Shirley
What the win means for the Sooners
They make history and keep their hopes alive for a third-straight national title. Oklahoma is 56-1 and has won 48 straight games, breaking a tie with the 1996-97 Arizona…
