Overview

• Texas defeated four-time defending champion Oklahoma 4-2 as Kayden Henry’s fifth-inning homer and Joley Mitchell’s sixth-inning blast fueled the Longhorns while Teagan Kavan scattered seven hits and struck out eight.
• NiJaree Canady struck out seven and yielded four hits in a complete game to power Texas Tech’s 3-1 win over UCLA, earning the Red Raiders their first WCWS semifinal berth.
• Oklahoma and UCLA drop into Sunday’s elimination bracket, where the Sooners will face Oregon and the Bruins will take on Tennessee for a chance to advance.
• Monday’s semifinals at Devon Park will pit Texas and Texas Tech against the winners of Sunday’s do-or-die matchups in the WCWS double-elimination format.
• The Women’s College World Series continues through June 5 or 6, with the best-of-three championship series set to begin June 4 at Devon Park.