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OU Beats Mississippi State 7-1, Forces Decisive Game 3

5/25/2026

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Summary

OU Advances

OU beat Mississippi State 7-1 in Game 2 of the Norman Super Regional on Saturday.
Freshman DH Lexi McDaniel’s three-run homer capped a seven-run third-inning rally while pitcher Audrey Lowry threw a complete game, allowing one run on five hits.
The win forces a winner-take-all Game 3 on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Love’s Field in Norman after Mississippi State’s only run came in the sixth inning on a bases-loading walk.

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ESPN Broadcasts

ESPN will broadcast Game 3 of the Norman Super Regional on television and its streaming platform.
Freshman catcher Kendall Wells was struck in the jaw, left the game, returned with ice, and was replaced by pinch-runner Tia Milloy.
Mississippi State’s appearance marks only the program’s second Super Regional in its history.
Tickets are limited and sold through the university site and third-party vendors such as Ticketmaster and StubHub.

History

Historical Context

In June 1972 Congress passed Title IX, a civil-rights amendment that barred gender discrimination in any federally funded school program. Studies later showed women's college athletics rose more than 450% and softball teams appeared at nearly 90% of schools, fueling the growth of programs like Oklahoma and Mississippi State’s NCAA-sanctioned squads. Their 2024 Norman Super Regional broadcast reflects that expansion.

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OU Advances

OU beat Mississippi State 7-1 in Game 2 of the Norman Super Regional on Saturday.
Freshman DH Lexi McDaniel’s three-run homer capped a seven-run third-inning rally while pitcher Audrey Lowry threw a complete game, allowing one run on five hits.
The win forces a winner-take-all Game 3 on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Love’s Field in Norman after Mississippi State’s only run came in the sixth inning on a bases-loading walk.

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