OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s magical championship run is over. But just as Texas Tech coach Gerry Glasco predicted, the Sooners didn’t go out easily — all the way down to their final pitch.
In the seventh inning of Monday night’s Women’s College World Series semifinal, Oklahoma nine-hole hitter Abigale Dayton belted a two-strike, two-out home run over the right-field wall off Texas Tech superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady to tie the score.
But the Red Raiders (53-12) weathered the “Sooner Magic” in their first WCWS appearance.
Mihyia Davis singled. Hailey Toney doubled. And Lauren…