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Oklahoma softball defeated No. 8 Texas in Game 1 of its neutral-site series in Oklahoma City on Friday night.
The No. 1 Sooners won 8-1 thanks in-part to a 4-run 2nd inning that included a pair of big home runs.
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Tiare Jennings and Haley Lee delivered the blasts that broke this game wide open in the 2nd innings.
Here’s a look at those home runs:
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— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) April 1, 2023
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— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) April 1, 2023
Jennings led the way with 4 RBI. Catcher Kinzie Hansen also added a home run late in the game and drove in a pair of OU’s runs.
In the circle, Oklahoma ace Jordy Bahl was dominant. Bahl allowed just 2 hits and 1 run across 7 innings. Bahl also struck out 6 in the victory.
This game took place at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, where the Women’s College World Series is held each season. The game set an attendance record for a regular season game with nearly 9,000 fans in attendance.
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— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) April 1, 2023
Oklahoma is now 31-1 on the season. The Sooners and Longhorns will meet on Saturday for Game 2 of the series at 11 a.m. CT.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
