Texas vs. Oklahoma softball live score, updates, highlights from Game 2 of 2024 Women’s College World Series

By | June 6, 2024
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Seniors at Oklahoma do not know what it’s like to come away with anything short of a national championship. They are now one win away from ending all four seasons with a ring.

Oklahoma used the strength of three home runs β€” and a few Texas miscues β€” to win 8-3 in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series and take the 1-0 advantage over the Longhorns. With one more win, the Sooners will win their fourth straight title and eighth overall championship.

History already favors the Sooners significantly. The team that wins Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series has gone on to win the entire series 78 percent of the time. 

MORE: Watch the 2024 Women’s College World Series finals live with Fubo (free trial)

The Longhorns shouldn’t be giving up hope yet. Texas took the No. 1 ranking from Oklahoma earlier in the year when the Longhorns won Games 2 and 3 in April to win the series, the first series loss for Oklahoma since 2011.

Sporting News will be tracking live scores and highlights from Thursday’s Game 2 between Texas and Oklahoma. Follow for updates from the Women’s College World Series Finals matchup.

Texas vs. Oklahoma softball score

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F
Texas 0              
Oklahoma 0              

Women’s College World Series live updates, highlights from Game 2

(All times Eastern)

8:23 p.m. End of first: Texas mirrors Oklahoma in the bottom half of the inning. Ella Parker hits a grounder to Martinez, and the Longhorn shortstop takes it herself to second for one and throws to first to complete the inning-ending double play.

8:20 p.m.: Another hard hit to third, but this time, Scott fields the Tiare Jennings grounder. She gets Coleman at second for the fielder’s choice, but Jennings reaches first on the play.

8:19 p.m.: It’s called the hot corner for a reason. Jayda Coleman hits a blistering shot (75 mph) to third, and it deflects off the glove of Scott for a base hit.

8:15 p.m. End top first: Impressive double play turned by Avery Hodge, who fields the grounder from Viviana Martinez, takes it to second herself and throws it to first to end the half inning.

8:13 p.m.: Mia Scott puts a charge into the pitch from Keeney to the left-center gap, but it hangs up just long enough for Jayda Coleman to make the snag for the first out.

8:10 p.m.: Dayton draws a walk to give the Longhorns a leadoff baserunner.

8:09 p.m.: The first pitch to Bella Dayton is taken for a strike to begin the game.

8:04 p.m.: Texas was the home team in Game 1. It will be the road team on Thursday, and will start by facing Karlie Keeney, who has thrown just 0.1 innings so far in the WCWS.

7:55 p.m.: Minutes away from the start of Game 2. 

7:30 p.m.: Lineups are out for tonight’s game. Here’s a look at each team:

Texas:

  1. Bella Dayton, LF
  2. Mia Scott, 3B
  3. Viviana Martinez, SS
  4. Reese Atwood, C
  5. Katie Stewart, 1B
  6. Alyssa Washington, 2B
  7. Joley Mitchell, DP
  8. Kayden Henry, CF
  9. Ashton Maloney, RF

P: Mac Morgan

Oklahoma:

  1. Jayda Coleman, CF
  2. Tiare Jennings, SS
  3. Ella Parker, DP
  4. Alyssa Brito
  5. Kinzie Hansen, C
  6. Kasidi Pickering, RF
  7. Rylie Boone, LF
  8. Cydney Sanders, 1B
  9. Avery Hodge, 2B

P: Karlie Keeney

7:15 p.m.: Just about 45 minutes until the start of this pivotal Game 2. These teams are ready for the potential final game of the season.

How to watch 2024 Women’s College World Series finals Game 2

  • Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: ESPN+ | Fubo

The final three games of the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season will all be carried by ESPN, each broadcast at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT).

Beth Mowins will handle play-by-play, with Jessica Mendoza and Michele Smith joining her in the booth to provide analysis. Holly Rowe will be reporting from the dugouts. This marks the 17th time the quartet has worked together for the Women’s College World Series, and it will be Mowins’ 30th edition.

Those hoping to stream the series can find it on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Women’s College World Series schedule 2024

Wednesday, June 5

Game 1
No. 2 Oklahoma 8, No. 1 Texas 3

Thursday, June 6

Game 2 Time (ET) TV channel/live stream
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Oklahoma 8 p.m. ESPN, ESPN+, Fubo

Friday, June 7

Game 3* Time (ET) TV channel/live stream
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Oklahoma 8 p.m. ESPN, ESPN+, Fubo

* – If necessary 

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