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Mississippi State Stuns Oklahoma; UCLA Hits 200 HRs

5/27/2026

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Mississippi State Defeats Oklahoma

Mississippi State defeated Oklahoma 2-1, ending the Sooners’ nine-season WCWS streak.
Coach Samantha Ricketts praised the team’s fight, grit and hard work.
Mississippi State joins Texas, Texas Tech and Tennessee in Bracket 1, while UCLA, Arkansas, Alabama and Nebraska head Bracket 2.
UCLA became the first Division I team to reach 200 season home runs after sweeping UCF.
Texas Tech’s series win over Florida featured former Gator Mia Williams hit by pitch five times.

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Mowatt-McKinney Leads

Taryne Mowatt-McKinney, dismissed after Arizona missed the 2023 postseason, serves as pitching coach for Mississippi State’s Women’s College World Series appearance.
Under her, transfers Peja Goold and Alyssa Faircloth anchored a staff that posted a 2.39 ERA and ranked third in xFIP (2.06) and strikeout percentage (31.6%).
Mowatt-McKinney placed two pitchers in the Australian Softball League and previously worked with Arizona pitcher Devyn Netz for his first three college seasons.

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Mississippi State Defeats Oklahoma

Mississippi State defeated Oklahoma 2-1, ending the Sooners’ nine-season WCWS streak.
Coach Samantha Ricketts praised the team’s fight, grit and hard work.
Mississippi State joins Texas, Texas Tech and Tennessee in Bracket 1, while UCLA, Arkansas, Alabama and Nebraska head Bracket 2.
UCLA became the first Division I team to reach 200 season home runs after sweeping UCF.
Texas Tech’s series win over Florida featured former Gator Mia Williams hit by pitch five times.

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