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The Oklahoma Sooners needed all the magic they could muster in their 6-5 extra-inning win over the Florida Gators.
True freshman Ella Parker had a huge day, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs. Her final RBI of the day tied the game at five after driving in Avery Hodge. Hodge was 2-for-4 and had the double that set up Parker’s game-tying RBI. Cydney Sanders, who hit just her second home run since April 16, came through with a two-run bomb to pull the Sooners within one.
And then it was Jayda Coleman providing the extra-inning heroics with her walk-off home run. It was Coleman’s 13th home run of the season and the first time Oklahoma had a walk-off home run in the Women’s College World Series since 2016, according to ESPN.
And it was all the more possible because Kelly Maxwell rebounded from a sluggish start. Maxwell allowed five runs, all via home run, in the first three innings. She showed incredible toughness to then hold the Florida Gators scoreless over the final five innings.
Now, the Sooners move on to the championship series, where the Texas Longhorns await. Oklahoma’s looking for its fourth-straight national title.
Here’s a look at the best photos from the Oklahoma Sooners win over the Florida Gators in extra innings.
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Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Kelly Maxwell (28) throws a pitch in the first inning of the Women's College World…
Oklahoma's Kelly Maxwell (28) throws a pitch in the first inning of the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) celebrates double next to Florida's Mia Williams (11) in the first inning…
Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) celebrates double next to Florida's Mia Williams (11) in the first inning of the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma celebrates the home run of Ella Parker (5) in the first inning of the Women's…
Oklahoma celebrates the home run of Ella Parker (5) in the first inning of the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Florida's Keagan Rothrock (7) throws a pitch in the first inning of the Women's College World…
Florida's Keagan Rothrock (7) throws a pitch in the first inning of the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) fields a ground ball during the Women's College World Series semifinal game…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) fields a ground ball during the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) throws to first for an out during the Women's College World Series…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) throws to first for an out during the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) hits a walk-off home run in the eighth inning of the Women's…
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) hits a walk-off home run in the eighth inning of the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma and Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) rounds second after walk-off home run in the eighth inning of the…
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) rounds second after walk-off home run in the eighth inning of the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma and Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) rounds second after walk-off home run in the eighth inning of the…
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) rounds second after walk-off home run in the eighth inning of the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma and Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) rounds second after walk-off home run in the eighth inning of the…
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) rounds second after walk-off home run in the eighth inning of the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma and Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma surrounds Jayda Coleman (24) after she hit a walk-off home run in the eighth inning…
Oklahoma surrounds Jayda Coleman (24) after she hit a walk-off home run in the eighth inning of the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma and Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) waves to the crowd following the Women's College World Series semifinal game…
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) waves to the crowd following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma and Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) and Kasidi Pickering (7) celebrates following the Women's College World Series semifinal…
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) and Kasidi Pickering (7) celebrates following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Cydney Sanders (1) and Tiare Jennings (23) celebrate following the Women's College World Series semifinal…
Oklahoma's Cydney Sanders (1) and Tiare Jennings (23) celebrate following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso hugs Tiare Jennings (23) following the Women's College World Series…
Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso hugs Tiare Jennings (23) following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso hugs Kelly Maxwell (28) following the Women's College World Series…
Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso hugs Kelly Maxwell (28) following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Kelly Maxwell (28) hugs Jayda Coleman (24) following the Women's College World Series semifinal game…
Oklahoma's Kelly Maxwell (28) hugs Jayda Coleman (24) following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma and Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso hugs Tiare Jennings (23) following the Women's College World Series…
Oklahoma head softball coach Patty Gasso hugs Tiare Jennings (23) following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Kinzie Hansen (9), Quincee Lilio (43), Jayda Coleman (24) and Tiare Jennings (23) pray following…
Oklahoma's Kinzie Hansen (9), Quincee Lilio (43), Jayda Coleman (24) and Tiare Jennings (23) pray following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) reacts following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma…
Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) reacts following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) shakes hands with Florida's Keagan Rothrock (7) following the Women's College World…
Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito (33) shakes hands with Florida's Keagan Rothrock (7) following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
Syndication: USA TODAY
June 4: Oklahoma's Cydney Sanders (1), Tiare Jennings (23) and Kierston Deal celebrate after the Sooners…
June 4: Oklahoma's Cydney Sanders (1), Tiare Jennings (23) and Kierston Deal celebrate after the Sooners beat the Florida Gators 6-5 in 8 innings to advance to the championship series against the Texas Longhorns.
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma prays following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida…
Oklahoma prays following the Women's College World Series semifinal game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June, 4, 2024.
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By: John Williams
Title: Best photos from the Oklahoma Sooners 6-5 extra-inning win over Florida
Sourced From: soonerswire.usatoday.com/gallery/oklahoma-sooners-softball-florida-gators-ella-parker-jayda-coleman/
Published Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:57:33 +0000
