By now you know the story. Oklahoma is off to another Women’s College World Series but this time they’re taking history with them. A 7th inning rally off the bat of Kinzie Hansen and an extra inning bomb by Tiare Jennings not only paved the way for a Super Regional Championship but it also put the Sooners all alone with the longest winning streak in NCAA Softball history, at 48 games.
Here’s who said what after the game.
“I would never bet against this team because they have a willpower. You could look at Jayda and Boone and all these guys are just in with every pitch and the momentum is on every pitch.” – Patty Gasso
“These guys just have this unbelievable ability to create things quickly.” – Patty Gasso
“This is one of the biggest memories I’ll walk away with. Without question we left Marita Hynes in good spirits.” – Patty Gasso
“We know this, we’re never out of the game…no matter what.” – Patty Gasso
“I knew that I was either going to be the last out of the game or that I was going to keep it going for us.” – Kinzie Hansen on her 7th inning home run
“I was down 0-2 and Alyssa Brito was in my ear telling me that she has to beat me three times, so I knew that I was going to get another one.” – Kinzie Hansen on being down in the count
“We’re not done until the last out is made and it is sealed.” – Kinzie Hansen on her 7th inning home run
“It’s not just about the one swing that I took. It’s about the swings to get on base before me as well.” – Kinzie Hansen on her 7th inning home run
“Leading off the inning, I just wanted to get on base somehow.” – Tiare Jennings on her 9th inning home run
“We’re finishing this right here right now.” – Tiare Jennings on the team mindset after her 9th inning home run
“She was at another level.” – Patty Gasso on Jordy Bahl coming in as a relief pitcher
“They’re champions for a reason and it showed today.” – Clemson head coach John Rittman on Oklahoma
“I think that was the biggest crowd we’ve ever played in….That was something else…Honestly an incredible experience. I can’t wait to see what they’re going to do with their new stadium.” – Clemson outfielder McKenzie Clark on the game atmosphere
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