Overview

• Texas defeated Florida 3-0 in the opener at Devon Park, fueled by two solo homers from Joley Mitchell and a two-hit shutout by ace Teagan Kavan.
• Oklahoma rallied late to beat Tennessee 4-3 when Ella Parker belted a walk-off homer with two outs in the seventh inning, preserving the Sooners’ bid for a fifth straight title.
• Tennessee and Florida drop to Friday’s elimination game in the double-elimination format, facing off with the loser exiting the tournament.
• Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady and Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens enter the series as two of the nation’s top pitchers, posting ERAs of 0.89 and 1.00, respectively.
• The WCWS at Devon Park continues through June 5 in a double-elimination format, with all games airing on ESPN networks and streaming via ESPN+, Fubo, and DirecTV.