Kierston Deal retired the first five batters of the game, striking out two of them. Batter number six was a different story. Oregon’s Dezianna Patmon smacked one over the center field wall for a solo homerun, giving the Ducks an early 1-0. Worth noting: coming into the game the Ducks were a perfect 42-0 in games in which they hit a homerun.

Oklahoma's run of four straight Women's College World Series titles ended when Lauren Allred's walk-off sacrifice fly gave Texas Tech a 3-2 victory in the semifinals Monday night.