Coach Patty Gasso and the second-seeded OU softball team will try to clinch their ninth consecutive Women's College World Series appearance Saturday when they take on Alabama in the second game of the best-of-three NCAA Norman Super Regional at Love's Field.

While Oklahoma took the first game with a 5-1 win, Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski held the Sooners offense to two hits and one run off a solo home run, while the Crimson Tide secured the 6-1 victory with seven hits and two home runs by Kari Heivilin and Abby Duchscherer.

To that point, the Oklahoma ace had shut out 15-seeded Alabama in the opening game of the Norman Super Regional, but Crimson Tide designated player Alexis Pupillo doubled into the right field corner with no outs. OU was on top 3-0, and it represented Alabama’s best chance to get back into the game.