For the second year in a row, Melyssa Lombardi and Oregon will face Patty Gasso and Oklahoma with the season on the line.

In the fourth, catcher Isabela Emerling was unable to advance Ailana Agbayani, who led the frame off with a walk, because she popped a bunt up. In the next at-bat, Texas was able to throw Agbayani out at second on a fielder’s choice and prevent a runner from getting into scoring position.

Patty Gasso pulled Jocelyn Alo into her office and told college softball's eventual career home run queen to go home. It was early April 2019, and Gasso, then in her 25th season coaching Oklahoma, had watched her budding superstar struggle for months.

Oklahoma will always dwarf the fanbase of its college softball opponent at the Women's College World Series. Just ask Tennessee. The Volunteers, through

OKLAHOMA CITY — Among the things never seen before for Oregon softball that Lyndsey Grein did during Friday’s win over Ole Miss included hitting a clump of dirt off her own cleat with a pitch.

The Oklahoma Sooners softball team faces Texas in the Red River Showdown at Devon Park as they pursue a fifth straight national title, playing with faith and focus.

Tennessee softball lost to No. 2 seed Oklahoma on a walk-off home run to open Women's College World Series. The Lady Vols will face Florida next.