Jun 9, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma pitcher Giselle Juarez (45), Grace Lyons (3) and Kinzie Hansen (9) celebrate after defeating Florida State to force game three in the NCAA WomenÕs College World Series Championship Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
No. 1-seeded Oklahoma softball staved off elimination for a fifth time in this year’s Women’s College World Series, defeating Florida State 6-2 on Wednesday to force a deciding Game 3.
The Sooners (55-4) trailed 2-1 in the sixth, when national home-run leader Jocelyn Alo blasted a two-run home run over the right center-field fence, igniting a four-run sixth to give Oklahoima a commanding 5-2 lead.