OU softball's NCAA-record winning streak ends vs. Louisiana: Social media reacts
NORMAN — The longest winning streak in NCAA softball history has been broken.
No. 1-ranked OU (18-1) suffered a 7-5 home loss (eight innings) to Louisiana on Sunday in the final game of the OU Tournament. The upset defeat snapped the Sooners' 71-game winning streak, which dated back to a win over Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 24, 2023.
Here's how the sports world reacted to OU's loss:
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Sports world reacts to OU softball snapping its historic winning streak
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@OU_Softball @GassoPatty SHE WAS SAFE!! @NCAASoftball where did you find these Umps?!? pic.twitter.com/Fte5szJ2sg
— Melissa 🅾️🙌 (@Boy_mom1210) March 3, 2024
Horrible call in the @OU_Softball game. The review clearly shows she was safe! 🤯
— Melissa Richey (@melmrichey) March 3, 2024
Whoever is officiating the OU vs Louisiana softball game needs to be fired immediately. Review showed the first baseman’s foot 2 inches off the bag, and they still called her out. Absolutely inexcusable call that should result in the immediate firing of that crew. WTH!
— Dylan Strilko🌪 (@StrilkoWX) March 3, 2024
Usually, if the throw pulls you off the base, the runner is safe.
I don’t get it. 🤷🏻♂️#ousoftball #sooners— The Rick (@ArtByRicky) March 3, 2024
Parker never appeared to touch first base https://t.co/FJ9PsiW0FJ pic.twitter.com/WnqnEueLIL
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) March 3, 2024
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OU ties the game in the bottom of the seventh inning thanks to a Louisiana error
✨ 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 at Love's Field!
We head to extra innings with Keeney back to work in the ⭕️
↑8 | OU 4, UL 4 pic.twitter.com/nGD0T7qVmX— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) March 3, 2024
🤯
— Alex Storako (@alexstorako) March 3, 2024
OU Softball is like a cat that has nine lives. You have to take all nine lives in order to beat them. Absolutely wild.
— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) March 3, 2024
This OU Softball team personifies Sooner Magic. Just when you think they’re down and out…chaos!
— Matt Ravis (@mattravis) March 3, 2024
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OU commits three errors, suffers 7-5 loss
this is the sloppiest i have ever seen OU softball in one game.
— Preston Ruck (@pdotruck) March 3, 2024
Congratulations to all of college softball for their win against OU today. I know you’re all celebrating.
— Tierani (@tierani_kristen) March 3, 2024
I really hate losing, but it feels like this loss needed to happen. Pretty sure it’s gonna be a positive in the long term for @OU_Softball!
— Emily Virgin (@EmilyVirginOK) March 3, 2024
All good things most come to an end.
71 in a row was incredible!
Round of applause ladies of @OU_Softball 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/hGQgisXsxA— Mike Steely (@steelyonsports) March 3, 2024
Won a national championship last year with one loss, we can do it again! #Boomer
— Dustin⚡️ (@dsadler57) March 3, 2024
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