Karen Weekly recaps Tennessee's loss to Oklahoma softball in College World Series
Karen Weekly recaps Tennessee's loss to Oklahoma softball in College World Series
No. 2 national seed Oklahoma (51-7) defeated No. 7 national seed Tennessee (45-16), 4-3, Thursday in the Women's College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Sooners won the contest with a walk-off three-run home run by Ella Parker with two outs in the seventh inning.
Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly discussed the Lady Vols' loss after the game.
"Obviously, that was a gut-punch," Weekly said. "I thought our team played really, really well. Proud of how we came out. We don't have time to feel sorry for ourselves. We got to be ready to play tomorrow, and that's what we just talked about in the locker room."
More: Karlyn Pickens by the numbers against Oklahoma
The Lady Vols will play in an elimination game Friday against Florida. First pitch between Tennessee and the Gators is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT and ESPN will televise the matchup.
If Tennessee defeats Florida, the Lady Vols will play Sunday at 3 p.m. EDT (ABC).
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