Social media reacts to Ella Parker's walk-off home run to fuel Oklahoma win
Social media reacts to Ella Parker's walk-off home run to fuel Oklahoma win
Sooner Magic is alive and well in the 2025 Women's College World Series.
Down to their final out of the game against one of the best pitchers in college softball, Ella Parker stepped up to the plate with runners on first and third. Karlyn Pickens delivered a first-pitch strike. But the second pitch didn't get by Parker, who drove the offering to straightaway center field for the three-run, walk-off home run.
It was another moment for the history books after the Sooners struggled with runners on base throughout the game. Pickens kept the Oklahoma lineup off-balance throughout, aside from Parker's two home runs.
Not to be lost in the magical moment was the perseverance of Sam Landry, who continued to battle throughout the game. Tennessee pushed her, but she never gave in, allowing just two earned runs, both of which came in the first inning. The third run came on a fly ball that would have ended the third inning.
Also huge? The Sooners get a day off before they have to play the Texas Longhorns on Saturday in the winner's bracket. A loss, and OU would have had to play on Friday in an elimination game.
But Sam Landry and Ella Parker wouldn't let the Oklahoma Sooners start the WCWS off on the wrong foot. It was the home run heard around the world on Thursday afternoon, and here's how social media reacted to the win.
Ella Parker Magical Moment
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Unbelievable
The Legend Reacts
That's the Tweet
The Vibes are Immaculate
Incredible Game
Maybe don't pitch to her?
Oklahoma vs. The World
The Debate that Rages on
Never Count Them Out
How do they do it every year?
The WCWS runs through OU
How do they keep doing it?
You can't stop them
Softball is not happy right now
An incredible moment
Sorry, not sorry
Inspired by the GOAT
Breaking Trends
QB1 reacts
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