Third baseman Taylor Pannell and catcher Sophia Nugent are the most productive batters for the Lady Vols, combining for 120 hits, 124 RBIs and 33 home runs. In its 11-3 run-rule win against Florida, different parts of the order helped keep Tennessee's season alive.

The Sooners haven't played in the loser's bracket since a 4-3 loss to James Madison back in 2021. After that loss, Oklahoma rattled off four wins in a row to reach the finals, where they beat Florida State to capture the first of their four consecutive national championships.

Florida softball's season came to an end Friday afternoon with a second round to loss to Tennessee at the Women's College World Series.