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OU softball live score updates vs UCLA in NCAA Women’s College World Series

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Coach Patty Gasso and the second-seeded OU softball team will look to move to the Women’s College World Series semifinals with a win on Saturday against UCLA.

Here’s what you need to know about the Sooners (55-6) and Bruins (43-10):

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Jayda Coleman hit the deck, and shortly thereafter, the celebration began.

Coleman, one half of the Sooners’ “Chaos Coordinator” duo, drew a leadoff walk on a high inside pitch to lead off the Sooners’ half of the first.

After the third-base umpire ruled Coleman hadn’t offered at the pitch, the OU center fielder jumped to her feet and yelled toward her dugout in celebration.

Tiare Jennings quickly followed with a single to left center and the Sooners were in business.

But UCLA pitcher Kaitlyn Terry battled out of the jam, striking out Ella Parker and then getting Alyssa Brito to fly out to left.

A wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third and Terry walked Kasidi Pickering to load the bases for Kinzie Hansen. Terry strukc out Hansen to end the OU threat.

Kelly Maxwell got off to a quick start for OU, striking out the first two batters she faced, including UCLA leadoff hitter Maya Brady.

Maxwell looked liked she’d retired the side in order, getting Sharlize Palacios to ground back to her. But the ball bounced away and Maxwell tried to flip it to first baseman Cydney Sanders with her glove.

The flip was on target, but Sanders couldn’t handle it and Palacios made it on the error. But Maxwell quickly got the next hitter to bounce out to second.

For the second consecutive game to start the Women’s College World Series, Kelly Maxwell will start in the circle for OU.

Maxwell (20-2, 1.96 ERA) threw 3 2/3 innings in Thursday’s 9-1 win over Duke, striking out four and walking four.

UCLA will start Kaitlyn Terry (21-1, 2.35), who started the Bruins’ 4-1 win over Alabama on Thursday. Terry threw four innings, allowing one run on four hits, one walk and three strikeouts.

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What time does OU softball vs. UCLA  start?  

  • Date: Saturday, June 1 
  • Time: 2 p.m. CT  
  • Where: Devon Park in Oklahoma City  

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