Cord Rager leads Oklahoma past Alabama in 9-0 College World Series win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 10:04 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Oklahoma defeated Alabama 9-0 in the College World Series on Saturday in Omaha, Nebraska. Freshman left-hander Cord Rager pitched seven innings, allowing only three hits while striking out eight. The Sooners scored two runs in the first inning and added four more in the eighth. Deiten Lachance contributed with a two-run homer, despite an ankle injury. With the victory, Oklahoma (39-22) advances to face the winner of the Texas-Georgia game on Monday, while Alabama (42-20) will play in an elimination game against the loser of that matchup.
- •Oklahoma advances to play Monday against Texas or Georgia winner.
- •Rager strikes out eight and walks none in seven innings.
- •Lachance hits a two-run homer despite injury.
- •Alabama will face Texas-Georgia loser in an elimination game.
- 12:22 AMYahoo Sports — Cord Rager brings 'tunnel focus' to College World Series as OU baseball rolls past Alabama
- 10:04 PMYahoo Sports — Cord Rager stymies Alabama and Sooners' offense keeps rolling in 9-0 College World Series victory
"Freshman left-hander Cord Rager allowed three hits over seven innings, an injured Deiten Lachance hobbled around the bases after hitting a two-run homer and Oklahoma continued its postseason tear with a 9-0 victory over Alabama in the College World Series on Saturday. The Sooners (39-22) advanced to play Monday against the winner of Saturday night's game between Texas and Georgia. The Crimson Tide (42-20) will face the Texas-Georgia loser in an elimination game Monday.
"OU baseball freshman Cord Rager threw seven scoreless innings to lead the Sooners to a 9-0 win over Alabama in their College World Series opener.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 12:22 AMCord Rager brings 'tunnel focus' to College World Series as OU baseball rolls past Alabama
OU baseball freshman Cord Rager threw seven scoreless innings to lead the Sooners to a 9-0 win over Alabama in their College World Series opener.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 10:04 PMCord Rager stymies Alabama and Sooners' offense keeps rolling in 9-0 College World Series victory
Freshman left-hander Cord Rager allowed three hits over seven innings, an injured Deiten Lachance hobbled around the bases after hitting a two-run homer and Oklahoma continued its postseason tear with a 9-0 victory over Alabama in the College World Series on Saturday. The Sooners (39-22) advanced to play Monday against the winner of Saturday night's game between Texas and Georgia. The Crimson Tide (42-20) will face the Texas-Georgia loser in an elimination game Monday.
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