After a solid comeback in the fourth inning, Oklahoma does it again. The top-ranked Sooners defeated the third-ranked Seminoles 5-0 in Game 1 of the 2023 Women's College World Series on Wednesday night.
Oklahoma's win was not only defined by their pitcher, Jordy Bahl, who completed a shutout and recorded 10 strikeouts.
Thursday is make it or break it o'clock for the Seminoles. According to ESPN's Wednesday broadcast, 76% of teams that have won Game 1 go on to win the title. In the 18 editions of the WCWS since the best-of-three final series was implemented, only five have gone to a third game.
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The Sporting News is tracking Game 2 of the Women's College World Series between No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 3 Florida State. Catch all live updates and highlights below.
Updates will begin rolling in closer to first pitch at 7:30 p.m. ET.
ESPN is carrying coverage of the Women's College World Series finals this year. Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Jessica Mendoza and Holly Rowe will be the sole team on the call for every game.
On Thursday, the first pitch of Game 2 will be thrown at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT, locally). The best-of-three series is being played at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, as it has been 32 times since 1990.
The USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium became the primary host in 1990, after spending two years at Twin Creeks Sports Complex in Sunnyvale, Calif. and its first six years at Seymour Smith Park in Omaha, Neb.
The only times the finals weren't played in Oklahoma in that time span was in 1996, where they were stationed at Golden Park in Columbus, Ga., and 2020, when the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Viewers without cable can stream the game via ESPN+ or Fubo, which is offering a seven-day free trial to new subscribers.
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