Oklahoma beat Tennessee 9-0 in run-rule fashion thanks to an all-around dominant performance by the Sooners. Oklahoma kept its record-breaking winning streak alive too, earning their 50th win in a row against the Volunteers.
Oklahoma failed to capitalize with the bases loaded in the first, but it didn’t take long for the offense to erupt.
Tiare Jennings got the Sooners going with a home run in the second that also brought in Grace Lyons and Jayda Coleman. With Jordy Bahl dealing, 3-0 might as well have been 9-0, but OU’s offense didn’t slow down.
Oklahoma’s offense exploded in the third inning. Kinzie Hansen hit a two- homer to left field to make the score 5-0. Then, Rylie Boone hit a triple that brought in Grace Lyons and Alynah Torres to make the score 7-0.
Rylie Boone and Jayda Coleman came around on a pair of Tennessee wild pitches. The Sooners had six runs and four hits in the third inning.
Jordy Bahl got her second-straight start and earned her 20th win of the season, lowering her ERA to 1.00 in 2023. Bahl allowed just one hit and one walk
Now, Oklahoma will have to lose back-to-back games to be denied its fourth-straight trip to the Women’s College World Series Championship. The Sooners will be back in action at 11 a.m. on Monday, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.
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