Jun 7, 2023; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Florida State Seminoles pitcher Mack Leonard (13) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Oklahoma Sooners during game one of the Women's College World Series finals at OGE Energy Field at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex. Oklahoma won 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma defeated Florida State 5-0 on Wednesday night to take Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series Championship Series.
The Sooners are now just 1 win away from their 3rd straight National Championship. They’ve won 52 games in a row this season.
Florida State opted not to pitch Kathryn Sandercock in Game 1, instead saving her for Game 2 on Thursday night. Mack Leonard got the start in the circle and put 3 zeroes on the board before running into trouble in the 4th inning.
Oklahoma scored 3 runs in the 4th, 1 in the 5th and 1 in the 6th to seal the wi
n. Kinzie Hansen delivered the key hit, driving in pinch-runner Jordy Bahl with a 2-out double to put Oklahoma on the board. Hansen also drove in a run in the 5th inning with a RBI single.
In the circle, Bahl was dominant. She pitched a 2-hit shutout while striking out 10 Florida State batters. She needed just 97 pitches to record the complete game.
First pitch of Game 2 in Oklahoma City is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
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