Live updates: 2024 Women's College World Series (2024)

A home run fromFlorida's Katie Kistler in the fifth inning proved to be the difference maker as the Gators defeated Oklahoma State 1-0 in the opening round of the Women's College World Series.

The Cowgirls weren't able to answer with a run of their own with Florida pitcherKeagan Rothrock pitching an excellent seven-inning shutout with two hits allowed.

When you know, you know 👆

📺 ESPN2#WCWS x @GatorsSB pic.twitter.com/KQYc9z0sCB

— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 31, 2024

Here's the schedule for the next two days:

May 31

• Game 5:Alabama vs. Duke, 7 p.m. | Elimination game |ESPN
• Game 6: Stanford vs. Oklahoma State, 9:30 p.m. | Elimination Game| ESPN

June 1

• Game 7:UCLA vs. Oklahoma, 3 p.m. | ABC
• Game 8: Texas vs. Florida, 7 p.m. | ESPN

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On a 3-2 count, Florida's Katie Kistler sent a ball to the right-field stands for the first run of the game.

KATIE KISTLER!!!

The senior goes yard ✈️

📺 ESPN2 | @katie_kistler07 pic.twitter.com/JM8zp8v7rB

— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) May 31, 2024

Game 4 is shaping up to be a pitcher's duel between aces Lexi Kilfoyl and Keagan Rothrock. Through three-and-a-half scoreless innings, Kilfoyl and Rothrock have struck out two batters apiece and have respective ERAs of 1.05 and 2.4. Oklahoma State has stranded three of its runners on base.

Holdin' strong.

Through 3⃣ innings played here in OKC, we're still locked at zeroes 🤠#GoPokes |#REP pic.twitter.com/q00kVNhSkZ

— OSU Cowgirl Softball (@cowgirlsb) May 31, 2024

Here are the starters for the (5) Cowgirls vs. (4) Gators:

Oklahoma State starting lineup:

Florida starting lineup:

With bases juiced in the sixth, Texas' Kayden Henry sent a single to right field to plate Joley Mitchell and Katie Stewart. Stanford was unable to respond in the seventh, granting the top-seeded Longhorns their first win this year OKC, 4-0.

Ace Teagan Kavan pitched a complete game with eight Ks, four walks and a hit. The Longhorns will play the winner of Oklahoma State-Florida Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

WON down 🤘#HookEm pic.twitter.com/QIUndZWZTy

— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) May 31, 2024

After two scoreless innings, Texas took control of the third.

Kayden Henry singled to first, grabbed second on a wild pitch, then advanced to third on Alyssa Washington's sac bunt. Following Bella Dayton's single, Henry scampered across home plate.

we’re on the board 🤘

B3 | Texas 1 Stanford 0#HookEm | 📺 ESPN2pic.twitter.com/WLi7zswaK8

— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) May 31, 2024

Dayton followed suit in the next at-bat; Mia Scott singled down the right field line to bring in Dayton, who was originally ruled out, but the call was later overturned. Texas finished the third up 2-0.

SHE'S SAFE 🫡

B3 | Texas 2 Stanford 0#HookEm | 📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/1ngSUKrEPA

— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) May 31, 2024

The top-seeded Longhorns take on the No. 8 Cardinal in Game 3 of the WCWS — don't miss a second.

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Texas starting lineup

Stanford starting lineup

A two-run RBI from Oklahoma's Alyssa Brito gave the Sooners a 9-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning to run-rule Duke.Oklahoma advances to the winner's bracket, facing UCLAon Saturday.

Meanwhile, Duke falls to the loser's bracket and will play Alabama. The loser of that game will be eliminated.

The following games remain today:

• Game 3:(1) Texasvs. (8) Stanford, 7 p.m. |ESPN2
• Game 4: (5) Oklahoma Statevs. (4) Florida, 9:30p.m. | ESPN2

Oklahoma tacked on three more runs in the fourth. Cydney Sanders sent a ball out of the park to bring in Riley Boone for a 6-1 advantage.

With pinch runner Maya Bland on second and Ella Parker on first, Kinzie Hansen hit a single to left center for Bland to score. The Sooners are now up 7-1.

No. 1 adds 2

📺 @espn #ChampionshipMindset | @SandersCydney pic.twitter.com/RiSgfGIKLz

— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 30, 2024

In the bottom of the second, the Sooners stranded two runners in scoring position, unable to capitalize on the Blue Devils. OU starter Kelly Maxwell kept the Blue Devils silent in the third, adding a strikeout to her 4 on the afternoon.

Oklahoma found its swing in the bottom of the third, with Jayda Coleman singling to first and stealing second on Ella Parker's strikeout. Kinzie Hansen came for cleanup duty, swatting a ball beyond the left field wall for a 2-1 advantage.

Alyssa Brito drew a walk at the next at-bat, followed byAlynah Torres' no-looker for two more. The Sooners now lead 4-1.

Launched for the Lead ☝️@kinziehansen blasts a two-run home run and it's 2-1 #Sooners in the third!#ChampionshipMindset | @espn pic.twitter.com/Nbmgiiv6mh

— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 30, 2024

At the top of the second, Frankie Frelick hit a homer just inside the left-field line to put Duke up a run.

HOME RUN DELIVERY!! 😈@frankiefrelick's third rocket of the postseason! 🚀

📺 https://t.co/5i0fOuSCPQ https://t.co/qJq5MVyIL3 pic.twitter.com/7cQ2PZmF2D

— Duke Softball (@DukeSOFTBALL) May 30, 2024

The No. 2 Sooners and No. 10 Blue Devils face off now, with Duke first at the plate. Below are today's starters:

Oklahoma starting lineup:

Duke starting lineup:

The (2) Sooners and (10) Blue Devils duke it out next, with first pitch slated for 4:06 p.m. ET. Follow here for live updates.

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With a clutch three-run homer in the sixth, the Bruins break their tie with the Tide to win 4-1. UCLA advances to the winner's bracket, facing the winner of Oklahoma-Duke Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.

With the bases loaded in the top of the 5th, Alabama's Kenleigh Cahalan singled to right field to bring home Kinley Pate, knotting the score at 1-1.

With two up and two outs in the bottom of the 6th, UCLA's Jordan Woolery slammed a 3-RBI dinger to left center. The Bruins lead 4-1 going into the final inning of today's first WCWS game.

CLUTCH!!@JORDANWOOLERYY 3-RUN HOMER FOR THE LEAD!!!

📺: ESPN
📲: https://t.co/T5Ovxk5ZMY#GoBruins | #LevelUp pic.twitter.com/AjEdSPW5yl

— UCLA Softball (@UCLASoftball) May 30, 2024