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![Alonzo Adams Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso, hand raised, with white sleeve, celebrates with the team after a win over Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7b99b6a6d44648a6b97b60163681e94b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso, hand raised, with white sleeve, celebrates with the team after a win over Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
![Alonzo Adams Oklahoma players celebrate after defeating Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/efce14f5d0d044d4896a73e49e6bccff/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oklahoma players celebrate after defeating Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
![Alonzo Adams Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) smiles after hitting a home run against Texas during the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b6fe3d92623642debdae8ef7c193cff0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23) smiles after hitting a home run against Texas during the first inning of Game 1 of the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
![Alonzo Adams Oklahoma poses for a team photo after defeating Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f1a74a3ff65843618a9c244d08ed988b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oklahoma poses for a team photo after defeating Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
![Alonzo Adams Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23), Rylie Boone (0) and Avery Hodge (82) celebrate the team's win over Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f6990d5d8d524345986dbf1a33aee9e1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings (23), Rylie Boone (0) and Avery Hodge (82) celebrate the team's win over Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
![Alonzo Adams Oklahoma outfielder Rylie Boone (0) holds the trophy after the team's win over Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/762122f93fbb4675be6ee3f19d88cae1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oklahoma outfielder Rylie Boone (0) holds the trophy after the team's win over Texas in the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
![Alonzo Adams Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso, right, and Texas coach Mike White meet before Game 2 of the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4a473c1ed32c4bd8837d4044330d8e04/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso, right, and Texas coach Mike White meet before Game 2 of the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)