A pair of in-state rivals kept their title hopes alive Saturday as No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 7 Oklahoma State advanced to the Women’s College World Series semifinal.
The reigning champion Sooners, fresh off a lopsided run-rule win over Northwestern, defeated Texas, 7–2 in a battle of Big 12 rivals. Reigning conference player of the year Jocelyn Alo opened the scoring early with a two-run homer at the top of the first inning to give OU an early lead and add to the senior’s Division I-record HR total (118).
After the Longhorns responded with an RBI double in the bottom of the first, both teams would go scoreless for three innings before Oklahoma found some momentum.