Florida vs. Oklahoma softball live score, updates, highlights from 2024 Women’s College World Series

For two programs at the Women’s College World Series, their entire season comes down to Tuesday. 

Florida and Oklahoma meet in a winner-take-all semifinal in Oklahoma City, with the victor punching their ticket to the final series. It comes after the two programs split the first couple of contests in the best-of-3 series. 

The Gators’ offense came alive at the right time, as the Florida bats kept their season going in a 9-3 win on Monday in Game 2. Skylar Wallace ripped two home runs while Reagan Walsh launched one herself. Kendra Falby even recorded the first inside-the-park home run at the Women’s College World Series since 2014. 

No. 2 Oklahoma is looking to secure its chance to etch another gem in its storied history. The Sooners have won the past three softball national championships and are looking to make it a historic four in a row. Meanwhile, No. 4 Florida has its eyes on its first finals berth since 2017 when this same matchup went down in Oklahoma City. The Gators fell 7-5 in extra innings to lose to the Sooners that year. 

The winner faces No. 1 seed Texas in the final series after the Longhorns knocked out No. 8 Stanford. 

Will the Gators get their revenge for 2017 and stop the Sooners’ dynasty at three, securing a chance at a title? Or will Oklahoma continue its domination on the diamond and get back to the last stage of the competition?

The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Tuesday’s Women’s College World Series seminal clash between Florida and Oklahoma. 

MORE: Watch the 2024 Women’s College World Series on Fubo

Florida vs. Oklahoma softball score 1234567FFlorida22——Oklahoma2——-Florida vs. Oklahoma live updates, highlights from Women’s College World Series(All times Eastern)

2:43 p.m.: Wallace goes down on strikes to end the frame.

2:38 p.m.: HOME RUN! Another left-hander, another home run! Freshman Ariel Kowalewski pulls it into the left-field bleachers as the Gators bring their advantage back to two runs.

STRAIGHT OUT OF THERE 👋#WCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @GatorsSB pic.twitter.com/8EiQT4pawT

— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 4, 2024 Florida 4, Oklahoma 2

2:34 p.m.: Maxwell surrenders a second lead-off walk in as many innings. Ava Brown takes first base.

End of first inning: Florida 2, Oklahoma 22:30 p.m.: Crucial double play keeps things at 2 for the Sooners. 

2:25 p.m.: The extra base brigade continues for the Sooners as Alyssa Brito places one into the outfield grass before taking two.

2:23 p.m.: HOME RUN! Another southpaw goes yard! This time, it’s Parker, who turns Rothrock’s slider into smithereens. We might be in for a treat!

THE SOONERS RESPOND 😤#WCWS x 🎥 ESPN / @OU_Softball pic.twitter.com/WfNQbSsEuN

— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 4, 2024The home run stats for Ella Parker’s two-run blast 💣📊 #WCWS x @OU_Softball pic.twitter.com/BjJO5InaLf

— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 4, 2024Florida 2, Oklahoma 2

2:22 p.m.: Jennings making Rothrock go deep into her duffel as she tries to put her away. After a whopping 12 pitches, Jennings slaps a dribbler into the outfield and gets into second base for the double. Ella Parker has a chance to drive her in.

2:17 p.m.: Rothrock puts Jayda Coleman away on four pitches. The curveball did her in.

2:15 p.m.: The half-inning comes to a close with a whimper. But the damage is done. Erickson’s blast has opened the scoring. Let’s see if Oklahoma can get some barrels going and get back into it in the bottom half.

2:11 p.m.: HOME RUN! Erickson unloads on Maxwell’s rise ball, sending it into the left field bleachers. She gets one against her former team! And it gives the Gators a 2-0 lead!

WHAT A START FOR THE GATORS 😤@GatorsSB x #WCWS /ESPN pic.twitter.com/XqffrxgWD3

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) June 4, 2024The home run stats for Jocelyn Erickson’s two-run blast 💣📊 #WCWS x @GatorsSB pic.twitter.com/XQkFYgi1ZR

— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 4, 2024Florida 2, Oklahoma 0

2:10 p.m.: Korbe Otis grounds into a fielder’s choice. One on, one away. Erickson up to the plate.

2:09 p.m.: Wallace always a threat on the base paths. You’d have to imagine that Tim Walton will try to take advantage of her speed sooner rather than later today.

2:08 p.m.: Skylar Wallace steps to the plate to lead things off. She proceeds to coax a walk with five pitches. Have to imagine Patty Gasso’s coaching staff has made it abundantly clear that Wallace is a problem at the plate.

Pregame2:00 p.m.: Kelly Maxwell takes the ball for the Sooners. Reagan Rothrock returns to the mound for the Gators. Here we go…

1:45 p.m.: Here’s a look at both teams’ starting lineups ahead of today’s rubber match.

— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) June 4, 2024How we’ll line up today in OKC ☑️#GoGators | @TMobile pic.twitter.com/hPY1KW8L0V

— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) June 4, 20241:30 p.m.: Plenty of (eccentric) fans from both sides making the journey to Oklahoma City for this one. For their sakes, let’s hope it’s a modern-day classic.

One of the biggest @OU_Softball fans loves to spread the love across softball too 🥹 He makes EVERY team a pin.#WCWS pic.twitter.com/PBqfgDsO5L

— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 4, 2024Die-hard fan or average fan? 🤔#WCWS x @michellachester pic.twitter.com/rO0GVLmqHE

— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) June 4, 202412:55 p.m.: Among the biggest storylines to look out for is Jocelyn Erickson, the former Sooner whose ascendancy as Florida’s most dangerous hitter has put the Gators on the brink of history. For more about Erickson’s decision to swap Boomer maroon for the lush blue-and-orange of UF, check out this story by TSN’s Brendan O’Sullivan.

12:45 p.m.: Here’s hoping for a far smoother day at Devon Park – OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City. Rain could descend into the region later in the day. But for now, things should be fairly clean.

As storms move out, we turn attention to the next round expected this afternoon/evening. Late afternoon, isolated storms will be possible out west (very large hail risk). Evening/Overnight expecting a complex to dive across the central 3rd of OK (wind risk). #okwx #texomawx pic.twitter.com/sBRi5AH9YB

— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) June 4, 2024How to watch Florida vs. Oklahoma softballStart time: 2 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPNLive stream: ESPN+, FuboFlorida and Oklahoma are set to face off at 2 p.m. ET from Devon Park – OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City. Fans can tune in for the elimination game on ESPN or stream it on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Women’s College World Series schedule 2024Thu., May 30GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamGame 1(6) UCLA 4, (14) Alabama 1NoonESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Game 2(2) Oklahoma 9, (10) Duke 12:30 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Game 3(1) Texas 4, (8) Stanford 07 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+Game 4(4) Florida 1, (5) Oklahoma State 09:30 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+Fri., May 31GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamGame 5(14) Alabama 2, (10) Duke 17 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+Game 6(8) Stanford 8, (5) Oklahoma State 09:30 p.m.ESPN2, FuboSat., June 1GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamGame 7(2) Oklahoma 1, (6) UCLA 03 p.m.ABC, Fubo, ESPN+Game 8(1) Texas 10, (4) Florida 0 (5 inn.)7 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Sun., June 2GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamGame 9(4) Florida 6, (14) Alabama 43 p.m.ABC, Fubo, ESPN+Game 10(8) Stanford 3, (6) UCLA 17 p.m.ESPNU, Fubo, ESPN+Monday, June 3Time (ET)GameTV/Live streamGame 11(4) Florida 9, (2) Oklahoma 3ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Game 12(1) Texas 1, (8) Stanford 0ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Tuesday, June 4Time (ET)GameTV/Live stream2 p.m.(4) Florida vs. (2) Oklahoma ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Wed., June 5GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamWCWS Final Game 1(1) Texas vs. TBD8 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Thu., June 6GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamWCWS Final Game 2(1) Texas vs. TBD8 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+Fri., June 7GameMatchup/ResultsTime (ET)TV/Live streamWCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary)(1) Texas vs. TBD8 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+