Oklahoma women's softball team defeated Binghamton 11-0 in the NCAA Tournament, winning in five innings. The Sooners scored in every inning, showcasing a dominant performance.
Key points
Oklahoma women's softball team won 11-0 against Binghamton
Game ended in five innings due to run-rule
Kasidi Pickering hit a two-run home run
Kai Minor and Ella Parker also hit home runs
Ailana Agbayani and Kendall Wells contributed with key hits
The Oklahoma women's softball team never had to worry much about an always unlikely upset Friday. The Sooners dispatched Binghamton with ease in the first game of the Norman Regional in the NCAA Tournament.
OU, the top-seed in its quarter of the bracket, handled the Bearcats, 11-0, in five innings, scoring in all four frames in which it came to bat.
Kasidi Pickering hit a two-run home run in the first, highlighting a four-run opening inning. Kai Minor and Ella Parker each went yard in the second, giving the Sooners three more runs. Ailana Agbayani hit a two-run single in the third. And Kendall Wells clubbed a two-run homer in the fourth to provide OU with its last batch of necessary runs to enact the run-rule.
Coach Patty Gasso used three pitchers in order save arms for the rest of the weekend, no matter how long it may run. Audrey Lowry pitched two innings before Berkley Zache picked up the win by working the next two. The pair of Sooners pitchers and Allyssa Parker gave up just two hits over their five innings.
Oklahoma will play the winner of Kansas and Michigan in the next round while Binghamton gets the loser. Whichever teams comes out of the winner's bracket game would need just one more win to qualify for Super Regionals. Oklahoma, which is playing this Regional in Norman, lost just one game at home during the regular season.
Oklahoma's Kendal Daniels (5) hits Michigan's Justice Haynes (22) in the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooner and the University of Michigan Wolverines at the Gaylord Family ΓΒ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Oklahoma vs. Binghamton NCAA Tournament game?
Oklahoma won the game against Binghamton with a final score of 11-0.
How many innings did the Oklahoma softball team play against Binghamton?
The game was completed in five innings due to the run-rule.
Who hit home runs for Oklahoma in the game against Binghamton?
Kasidi Pickering, Kai Minor, Ella Parker, and Kendall Wells each hit home runs for Oklahoma.
What is the significance of Oklahoma being the top seed in the NCAA Tournament?
As the top seed, Oklahoma is favored to advance further in the tournament and is expected to perform strongly against lower-seeded teams.
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Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) and linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) celebrate after a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Auburn Tigers at Gaylord Family ΓΒ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday,Sept. 20, 2025. Oklahoma won 24-17.
Aug 30, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) during the game against the Illinois State Redbirds at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end Jay Lindsey (88) against Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) celebrates after a play during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family ΓΒ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Oklahoma won 17-6.
Nov 22, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) tackles Missouri Tigers quarterback Beau Pribula (9) during the second half at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) reacts during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Oct 25, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) reacts during the second half against the Ole Miss Rebels at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Oct 18, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) celebrates a safety against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Oct 18, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) celebrates a sack of South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Lanorris Sellers (16) in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) pressures Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) in the first half of the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorn at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
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Oklahoma's Kendal Daniels (5) hits Michigan's Justice Haynes (22) in the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooner and the University of Michigan Wolverines at the Gaylord Family ΓΒ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma's Kendal Daniels (5) hits Michigan's Justice Haynes (22) in the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooner and the University of Michigan Wolverines at the Gaylord Family ΓΒ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.
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Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) and linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) celebrate after a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Auburn Tigers at Gaylord Family ΓΒ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday,Sept. 20, 2025. Oklahoma won 24-17.
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Aug 30, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) during the game against the Illinois State Redbirds at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end Jay Lindsey (88) against Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) celebrates after a play during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family ΓΒ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Oklahoma won 17-6.
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Nov 22, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) tackles Missouri Tigers quarterback Beau Pribula (9) during the second half at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Nov 22, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) reacts during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Oct 25, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) reacts during the second half against the Ole Miss Rebels at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Oct 18, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) celebrates a safety against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Oct 18, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) celebrates a sack of South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Lanorris Sellers (16) in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Photos of Kendal Daniels with the Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kendal Daniels (5) pressures Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) in the first half of the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorn at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
