There are no new teams in this week’s poll, and the top three squads held their places. After a week of blowout wins (that we will get to below), Oklahoma jumped Nebraska for the No. 4 ranking. Alabama and UCLA also edged closer to the top of the table. For now, there hasn’t been much of a shakeup, but with still-undefeated Tennessee playing also-ranked LSU in a three-game series, perhaps this week could be a chaotic one for the best team in the nation.
In the third inning of a 29-6 win over Alabama State on Saturday, Oklahoma drove in a stunning 21 runs, the second-highest single-inning run total in NCAA softball history. The historic frame included two grand slams and 24 plate appearances.
Undefeated Tennessee has already notched five wins against ranked opponents this season and will look to continue that streak in a three-game series against LSU that begins on Friday. The Tigers, on the other hand, have lost their only two ranked matchups–in a tight loss to Duke and a shutout against UCLA. Can they get a statement win against the Lady Vols?
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WHAT A NIGHT 🤩The Sooners scored 21 runs in a singular inning!#NCAASoftball x 🎥 SECN+ / @OU_Softball pic.twitter.com/80cT5DjQZz
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Check out this great snag over the wall from Texas A&M’s Paislie Allen against Louisiana. (0:26)
No. 1 Tennessee vs. No. 16 LSU 6 p.m. on Friday (SEC Network+)
Next game: Tuesday vs. Belmont, 5 p.m., SEC Network+
Next game: Thursday vs. South Dakota State, 5 p.m., Big Ten Plus
Next game: Friday at Ole Miss, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
Next game: Saturday vs. Missouri, 1 p.m., SEC Network+
Next game: Friday vs. Georgia, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
Next game: Wednesday vs. Jacksonville University, 4 p.m.
Next game: Wednesday vs. Georgia State, 6 p.m., SEC Network+
Next game: Tuesday vs. Missouri State, 7 p.m., ESPN+
Next game: Wednesday vs. Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
Next game: Friday at Tennessee, 6 p.m., SEC Network+
Next game: Wednesday at Oregon State, 9 p.m., ESPN+
Next game: Tuesday vs. Seattle, 9:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus
Texas A&M player leaps for incredible home run robbery (0:26)Check out this great snag over the wall from Texas A&M’s Paislie Allen against Louisiana. (0:26)