Louisiana ends Oklahoma’s 71-game winning streak (0:50)
Louisiana dominates 7-5 in 8 innings to end Oklahoma softball’s 71-game winning streak. (0:50)
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ESPN
Mar 3, 2024, 05:26 PM ET
Oklahoma’s NCAA Division 1-record 71-game winning streak ended Sunday, as going to Louisiana managed a 7-5 upset of the country’s No. 1-ranked group in front of 4,450 fans at Love’s Field in Norman.
The video game went to additional innings after the Sooners rallied to connect the Ragin’ Cajuns with a set of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Louisiana broke the 4-4 deadlock in the 8th, with pinch player Samantha Graeter (RBI single) and Sam Roe (2 RBIs) showing up huge at the plate.
Cydney Sanders got Oklahoma (18-1) to within 2 with a one-out solo crowning achievement in the last of the 8th, however beginning pitcher Chloe Riassetto got away any additional damage to offer Louisiana (10-12) the success.
The Sooners, who have actually won 3 straight championship games, had actually last lost at Baylor on Feb. 19, 2023.
Their accomplishments throughout the streak showcased pure supremacy. They outscored their challengers 578-72; they had 40 nothings (56% of their video games); they took pleasure in wins over 42 various programs, consisting of 46 success over Power 5 challengers and 28 over ranked groups; and they travelled to 33 run-rule wins.