OU softball stunned by Mississippi State as Sooners miss out on WCWS trip

The Oklahoma Sooners softball team was eliminated from the NCAA tournament after a 6-0 loss to Mississippi State in Game 3 of the Norman Super Regional, marking their first absence from the Women’s College World Series since 2015. The Bulldogs advance to their first WCWS appearance and will face Texas Tech next week. Mississippi State’s Delainey Everett dominated the Sooners, allowing just three hits while striking out three batters in three innings. The Bulldogs scored early, with Kinley Keller’s two RBI singles and Paige Ernstes’ solo home run extending their lead before Morgan Bernardini’s two-run shot sealed the win. Oklahoma’s pitching struggled, as Miali Guachino allowed three earned runs in three innings before being replaced by Audrey Lowry in the fifth. Lowry, who had previously excelled as a starter, allowed a two-run home run and recorded no strikeouts in her relief appearance. The Sooners managed only three hits in the game, with Kai Minor, Ella Parker, and Isabela Emerling each contributing a single. The loss ends a historic streak for Oklahoma, which had not been shut out at home since 2015 and had gone 399 games without a shutout. Coach Patty Gasso’s team now faces an offseason with unresolved questions, including inconsistent pitching performances and an offense that failed to wake up in the series. Mississippi State’s win was built on strong pitching and timely hitting, with three Bulldogs recording multi-hit games. The Bulldogs’ victory marks their first WCWS appearance, while Oklahoma’s elimination leaves their future trajectory uncertain.