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Texas vs. Oklahoma softball live scores, updates, highlights from Game 1 of the 2024 Women's College World Series

Anna Harden June 6, 2024 in dday - 7 Minutes

This seemed to be the year when the Oklahoma softball team was at its most vulnerable.

The Sooners went 61-1 last season and won the national championship, ranking No. 1 from start to finish. The 2024 season brought a change of pace. Oklahoma fell from No. 1 in April after a loss to now No. 1-ranked Texas. The Sooners entered the postseason with six losses this year, the most since 2019.

So much for vulnerable. Oklahoma beat Texas 5-1 in the Big 12 championship and has lost just one game since reaching the NCAA tournament, en route to its eighth consecutive Women's College World Series appearance. What stands in the way of this Oklahoma team and its fourth consecutive national championship? The only team to win a series against Oklahoma in 13 years.

MORE: Watch the 2024 Women's College World Series Finals Live with Fubo (Free Trial)

For much of this season, a collision course between the two Big 12 heavyweights seemed inevitable, as the two are among the best in nearly every statistical category. In ERA, Texas ranks sixth (1.86) and Oklahoma ranks 11th (1.99). In on-base percentage, Oklahoma ranks first (.470) and Texas ranks second (.455). In slugging percentage, Oklahoma ranks second (.649) and Texas ranks fourth (.621).

The Sooners and Longhorns have each won two games against each other in 2024. Oklahoma is seeking its eighth title to tie Arizona for the second-most titles in NCAA history. Texas is seeking the No. 1 seed.

Sporting News is tracking scores and highlights from Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals. Follow us for updates on Wednesday's game.

Softball result Texas vs. Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F
Oklahoma 2 0 3 0
Texas 1 0 0

Women's College World Series live updates, Game 1 highlights

(All times Eastern Time)

21:32 End of top fourth: Jennings is caught looking at strike three while Morgan records a much-needed 1-2-3 inning.

21:29: Coleman hits a comebacker to the mound, which Morgan catches for a groundout.

21:29: Hodge is caught waiting for a strikeout on the 10th pitch of the at-bat.

21:21 End of third: Maxwell gets a crucial third out when Atwood hits a comebacker right to her and gets a groundout. Texas is down by four, Oklahoma comes back to bat.

21:18: Martinez strikes out and misses a drop ball for strike three. Two runs short when Atwood comes to the plate.

21:16: Scott drops a down-and-away pitch for a second straight walk. Martinez will bat with runners on first and second base.

21:13: Dayton manages a nine-pitch walk with one out.

21:09: Ashton Maloney took second on a ground ball to lead off the bottom of the third inning.

21:04 End of upper third: Morgan limits the damage with a double play from Sanders, but with three runs scored, the Sooners have taken control of the game early on.

21:04: The scoring continues for Oklahoma as Boone hits a base hit up the middle.

21:01: The three home runs will chase Kavan away. Mac Morgan will start as pitcher for the Longhorns. Only one out in the third inning.

9:00 p.m., Oklahoma points game: Now Pickering comes into play. She hits a home run straight into center and the Sooners extend their lead to four runs. Oklahoma 5, Texas 1

8:58 p.m., Oklahoma points game: Another big hit for the Sooners. Hansen hits a 2-1 riser into the left field stands and the Sooners now lead 4-1. Oklahoma 4, Texas 1

20:57: Brito lifts the 2-1 offering to the middle for a flyout.

20:55: Parker is 2 for 2 today when she hits a hard grounder under the glove of Martinez at shortstop for a base hit.

20:51 End second: Kayden Henry goes down after a drop ball while Maxwell puts the Longhorns in order.

20:49: Maxwell gets Joley Mitchell to hit a flyout up the middle on a 3-2 offering, two out in the second period.

20:47: Alyssa Washington hits a line drive to center, but straight to Coleman, who is out.

20:43 End of top second: Massive out for Texas as Kavan gets Jennings to kick out in foul territory to end the first half of the second period.

20:42: Coleman is up for the second time today and drops a pitch below the zone to get Jennings through with two runners on base.

20:39: Avery Hodge gets a walk and gives the Sooners a baserunner with two outs.

20:36: Cydney Sanders flies to left for the second out.

20:35: Kavan gets Rylie Boone to ground out to third base in foul territory, opening the second inning.

20:32 End of the first: Katie Stewart hits short, so the team is eliminated.

20:31: Texas gets a baserunner with two outs when Reese Atwood works a seven-pitch walk.

20:28: Viviana Martinez flies into the middle for the second out.

20:27 Texas points game: The Longhorns respond immediately. Mia Scott hits a solo home run over the right outfield wall, putting Texas on the scoreboard and cutting the deficit in half. Oklahoma 2, Texas 1

20:26: Bella Dayton is struck out for the first time in the frame by a curveball from Kelly Maxwell.

20:21 End top first: Parker gets to third base on a wild pitch, but Kavan gets a groundout from Kasidi Pickering and limits the damage to just two runs in the first inning.

20:19: Kinzie Hansen flies to shortstop for the second time in the frame.

20:17: It takes 22 pitches, but Kavan finally gets her first out of the frame when she gets Alyssa Brito to jump out to second base with a high rise ball.

20:15: Ella Parker hits a double into right field that barely clears the wall. She slides in just before the tag.

8:11 p.m., Oklahoma points game: The Sooners strike first. Texas gives up runs for the first time in the College World Series when Tiare Jennings hits a two-run homer to center to give Oklahoma an early lead. No one is out for Oklahoma yet. Oklahoma 2, Texas 0

20:09: Jayda Coleman is hit in the forearm by the 2-1 pitch, giving the Sooners a leadoff baserunner.

20:09: Teagan Kavan’s first pitch is called a ball and the game begins.

19:59: The national anthem and the flyover are over. The game is about to start.

19:43: Here is a look at the lineups of the two teams:

Oklahoma

  1. Jayda Coleman, CF
  2. Tiare Jennings, SS
  3. Ella Parker, DP
  4. Alyssa Brito, 3B
  5. Kinzie Hansen, C
  6. Kasidi Pickering, LF
  7. Rylie Boone, RF
  8. Cydney Sanders, 1B
  9. Avery Hodge, 2B

P: Kelly Maxwell

Texas

  1. Bella Dayton, LF
  2. Mia Scott, 3B
  3. Viviana Martinez, SS
  4. Reese Atwood, C
  5. Katie Stewart, 1B
  6. Alyssa Washington, 2B
  7. Joley Mitchell, DP
  8. Kayden Henry, CF
  9. Ashton Maloney, RF

P: Teagan Kavan

19:29: The teams are getting their fans excited with videos before today's game.

19:07: The logos will be applied to the ground at Devon Park as the NCAA prepares for the final softball games of the year.

How to watch Game 1 of the 2024 Women's College World Series final

  • Start time: 8:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. CT
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live broadcast: ESPN+ | Fubo

The final three games of the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season will all be televised by ESPN, each at 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT).

Beth Mowins will provide commentary on the plays, Jessica Mendoza and Michele Smith will join her in the locker room and provide analysis, and Holly Rowe will report from the dugouts. This will be the 17th time the quartet has worked together at the Women's College World Series, and for Mowins, it will be the 30th edition.

If you want to stream the series, you can find it on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.

2024 Women's College World Series Schedule

Wednesday, June 5

Game 1 Time (ET) TV channel/live stream
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Oklahoma 8pm ESPN, ESPN+, Fubo

Thursday, June 6

Game 2 Time (ET) TV channel/live stream
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Oklahoma 8pm ESPN, ESPN+, Fubo

Friday, June 7

Game 3* Time (ET) TV channel/live stream
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Oklahoma 8pm ESPN, ESPN+, Fubo

* – If necessary

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