Oklahoma Softball delivered a commanding performance in their NCAA Tournament opener, securing an **8-0 shutout victory** over Boston University in just **five innings** [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJiQmVvcHFEQ3E3NkEzQnNVYktBREwiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoidEhvZVlDdUFBc3JEVkZmcnk5S3JyIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3Lm1zbi5jb21cL2VuLXVzXC9zcG9ydHNcL290aGVyXC9vdS1zb2Z0YmFsbC1va2xhaG9tYS1yb2xscy1ib3N0b24tdW5pdmVyc2l0eS1pbi1uY2FhLXRvdXJuYW1lbnQtb3BlbmVyXC9hci1BQTFFVzN6ZCJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). The Sooners wasted no time asserting their dominance, plating **five runs in the second inning** to set the tone for the game [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYkJlb3BxRENxNzZBM0JzVWJLQURMIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1).
The matchup, held at **Love’s Field**, saw Oklahoma’s pitching staff stifle Boston University’s offense, preventing them from scoring while limiting their opportunities on base [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJiQmVvcHFEQ3E3NkEzQnNVYktBREwiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). **Sam Landry** started in the circle for the Sooners, pitching **three innings**, allowing only **two hits and one walk**, while striking out **four batters** [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJiQmVvcHFEQ3E3NkEzQnNVYktBREwiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). **Kierston Deal** then stepped in to close out the game, ensuring Oklahoma’s victory and pushing them into the winner’s bracket [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciIsImV2ZW50SW5mb19jb252ZXJzYXRpb25JZCI6ImJCZW9wcURDcTc2QTNCc1ViS0FETCIsImV2ZW50SW5mb19jbGlja1NvdXJjZSI6ImNpdGF0aW9uTGluayJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1).
Boston University had early chances to score, stranding **two runners in each of the first two innings**, but they failed to capitalize on those opportunities [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoidEhvZVlDdUFBc3JEVkZmcnk5S3JyIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYkJlb3BxRENxNzZBM0JzVWJLQURMIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3Lm1zbi5jb21cL2VuLXVzXC9zcG9ydHNcL290aGVyXC9vdS1zb2Z0YmFsbC1va2xhaG9tYS1yb2xscy1ib3N0b24tdW5pdmVyc2l0eS1pbi1uY2FhLXRvdXJuYW1lbnQtb3BlbmVyXC9hci1BQTFFVzN6ZCJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). Oklahoma quickly made them pay in the bottom of the second inning, loading the bases with one out before **Isabela Emerling** was hit by a pitch, officially putting the Sooners up **1-0** [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJiQmVvcHFEQ3E3NkEzQnNVYktBREwiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoidEhvZVlDdUFBc3JEVkZmcnk5S3JyIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3Lm1zbi5jb21cL2VuLXVzXC9zcG9ydHNcL290aGVyXC9vdS1zb2Z0YmFsbC1va2xhaG9tYS1yb2xscy1ib3N0b24tdW5pdmVyc2l0eS1pbi1uY2FhLXRvdXJuYW1lbnQtb3BlbmVyXC9hci1BQTFFVzN6ZCJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1).
The scoring continued as **Hannah Coor** singled to shallow right field, bringing home **two more runs** and extending Oklahoma’s lead to **3-0** [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYkJlb3BxRENxNzZBM0JzVWJLQURMIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). Boston University attempted to slow the Sooners’ offense by switching pitchers, but the move proved ineffective. **Nelly McEnroe-Marinas** roped a **two-out single** through the right side, plating **two more runs** and giving Oklahoma a **5-0 lead** heading into the third inning [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciIsImV2ZW50SW5mb19jb252ZXJzYXRpb25JZCI6ImJCZW9wcURDcTc2QTNCc1ViS0FETCJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1).
The Sooners capitalized on Boston University’s defensive errors in the third inning, with **Sydney Barker** scoring the first run of the frame due to a pair of throwing mistakes by the Terriers [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciIsImV2ZW50SW5mb19jb252ZXJzYXRpb25JZCI6ImJCZW9wcURDcTc2QTNCc1ViS0FETCJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1). **Ailana Agbayani** advanced to third base with no outs, setting up another scoring opportunity. A pair of walks loaded the bases, and **pinch hitter Tia Milloy** drew Oklahoma’s **fourth walk of the day**, further extending the lead to **7-0** [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJiQmVvcHFEQ3E3NkEzQnNVYktBREwiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1).
The game-clinching moment came in the fifth inning when **freshman catcher Corri Hicks** stepped up to the plate and hammered a **solo home run**, walking off the contest and sealing the **run-rule victory** for the Sooners [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoidEhvZVlDdUFBc3JEVkZmcnk5S3JyIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NvbnZlcnNhdGlvbklkIjoiYkJlb3BxRENxNzZBM0JzVWJLQURMIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3Lm1zbi5jb21cL2VuLXVzXC9zcG9ydHNcL290aGVyXC9vdS1zb2Z0YmFsbC1va2xhaG9tYS1yb2xscy1ib3N0b24tdW5pdmVyc2l0eS1pbi1uY2FhLXRvdXJuYW1lbnQtb3BlbmVyXC9hci1BQTFFVzN6ZCIsImV2ZW50SW5mb19jbGlja1NvdXJjZSI6ImNpdGF0aW9uTGluayJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1) **California** in their next matchup, while Boston University drops to an elimination game against **Omaha**.
With this dominant win, Oklahoma improved to **46-7 overall**, while Boston University fell to **39-18** [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJiQmVvcHFEQ3E3NkEzQnNVYktBREwiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1) [A](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ou-softball-oklahoma-rolls-boston-university-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/ar-AA1EW3zd?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tTb3VyY2UiOiJjaXRhdGlvbkxpbmsiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiJiQmVvcHFEQ3E3NkEzQnNVYktBREwiLCJldmVudEluZm9fY2xpY2tEZXN0aW5hdGlvbiI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubXNuLmNvbVwvZW4tdXNcL3Nwb3J0c1wvb3RoZXJcL291LXNvZnRiYWxsLW9rbGFob21hLXJvbGxzLWJvc3Rvbi11bml2ZXJzaXR5LWluLW5jYWEtdG91cm5hbWVudC1vcGVuZXJcL2FyLUFBMUVXM3pkIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX21lc3NhZ2VJZCI6InRIb2VZQ3VBQXNyRFZGZnJ5OUtyciJ9&citationMarker=9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1).
Oklahoma’s performance in this game showcased their offensive firepower, defensive discipline, and pitching excellence—qualities that make them a formidable contender in the NCAA Tournament. As they prepare for their next challenge, the Sooners will look to maintain their momentum and continue their pursuit of another championship.
Would you like me to add anything else?. The Sooners now advance to face
