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Oklahoma has claimed the No. 1 spot in college softball rankings after defeating Texas, marking the third consecutive week with a new top team. Alabama, despite losing the ranking, achieved a milestone with coach Patrick Murphy's 500th SEC win while sweeping rival Auburn.
For the third straight week, college softball has a brand new No. 1 team in the rankings.
Oklahoma (40-4) jumped Alabama (39-3) for the No. 1 spot in the following series win over Texas. The Sooners took the first two games in the series with 3-0 and 4-3 wins before dropping the final game, 8-6, in eight innings. It was the second straight weekend a team beat the Longhorns to claim the No. 1 ranking, as the Crimson Tide overcame an 0-1 deficit vs. the Longhorns to win the series.
Still, Crimson Tide fans can take solace in sweeping rival Auburn. Patrick Murphy became the first coach in SEC softball history to win 500 conference games with a 1-0 victory on April 10, with Alabama following up with a 4-0 win on April 11 to clinch the series. Alabama run-ruled the Tigers 9-1 to go perfect over the weekend, pushing its winning streak to six straight games and five straight conference series.
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Here's a look at the latest softball rankings and polls:
Through April 11 games
This section will be released on April 14 when rankings are released.
This section will be released on April 14 when rankings are released.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: College softball rankings, top 25 polls: Oklahoma moves past Alabama
Oklahoma became the No. 1 team by winning two out of three games against Texas, including victories of 3-0 and 4-3.
Patrick Murphy became the first coach in SEC softball history to win 500 conference games.
Alabama swept Auburn, winning all three games, including a 9-1 run-rule victory.

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