Big 12 Softball Championship: Sooners set to take on the Longhorns for Big 12 title
Both the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns breezed through their semifinal matchup with run-rule wins to get to the Big 12 championship game on Saturday.
It’s a top-15 matchup for the league’s tournament title. Oklahoma has dominated the series in recent years, including a three-game sweep of the Longhorns the first weekend in April.
Texas had to overcome a four-run deficit to the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Thursday to reach the semifinal. This after getting swept in their regular season series finale over Baylor. With the 9-1 win over Kansas, it looks like the Longhorns have righted the ship heading into a Red River Showdown for the Big 12 title.
Results Updated 8 pm 5/12/2023
Round 1 BYE: 1. Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma’s Kierston Deal (11) celebrates after a Bedlam college softball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowgirls (OSU) and the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, May 6, 2023. Oklahoma won 4-2. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
On the backs of an undefeated Big 12 season, the Oklahoma Sooners earned the No. 1 seed for the Big 12 tournament. Oklahoma will face the winner of the 4-5 matchup between Baylor and Iowa State.
Game 1: 4. Baylor Bears vs. 5. Iowa State Cyclones
In what could've possibly been her final at bat at Getterman Stadium, senior @josie_bower sent a double off the wall to start the seventh inning rally, and with it, she got her curtain call moment as well.
"I'm thankful to the fans for enjoying me for these past five years." pic.twitter.com/ziuChaJnt3
— Eric Kelly (@EricKellyTV) May 7, 2023
Result: 1
Game 2: 2. Texas Longhorns vs. 7. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech’s Kennedy Crites (8) tags out Texas’ Lou Gilbert (9) at home in the second inning of a Big 12 softball tournament game between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, May 11, 2023. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Result: Texas 7, Texas Tech 6
Game 3: 3. Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs. 6. Kansas Jayhawks
Oklahoma State’s Katelynn Carwile (11) catches the ball for an out in the third inning of a Bedlam college softball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowgirls (OSU) and the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) in Stillwater, Okla., Friday, May 5, 2023. Oklahoma won 8-3. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Result: Kansas 8, Oklahoma State 7
Game 4: Oklahoma Sooners vs. Iowa State Cyclones
Oklahoma outfielder Jayda Coleman (24) celebrates with the team after hitting abhor run during the Big 12 softball tournament game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Iowa State Cyclones at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on Friday, May 12, 2023. Nathan Fisk, The Oklahoman
Result: Oklahoma 9, Iowa State 1
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Game 5: Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas Jayhawks
Texas infielder Viviana Martinez (23) takes the plate during the Big 12 softball tournament game between the Texas Longhorns and the Kansas Blue Jays at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on Friday, May 12, 2023. Nathan Fisk, The Oklahoman
Result: Texas 9, Kansas 1
The Texas Longhorns jumped all over the Kansas Jayhawks in their semifinal matchup. The Longhorns scored eight runs in the first three innings and then added two more in the fifth to complete the run-rule vicoty.
Big 12 Championship: Oklahoma vs. Texas
Oklahoma’s Sophia Nugent (17) slides home to score a run in the seventh inning of a Bedlam college softball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowgirls (OSU) and the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Friday, May 5, 2023. Oklahoma won 8-3. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
UPDATED
The Oklahoma Sooners renew their Red River Rivalry with the Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 championship on Saturday. The game time has been moved up to 12 p.m. CT to accommodate potential weather conditions.
The Sooners swept the Longhorns in the regular season, outscoring Texas 22-5 back.
When: Saturday, May 13 at 12 p.m. CT on ESPN2
OU holds a 56-25 advantage over the Texas Longhorns all-time.
The Oklahoma Sooners have won 30 of their last 31 contests against the Texas Longhorns, including 11 consecutive series wins.
Over their last five games, the Sooners have outscored the Longhorns 48-10, including the two games in the Women’s College World Series Championship.
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