Oklahoma prepares for College World Series opener against Alabama
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 1:29 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Oklahoma baseball faces Alabama on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET in their 12th College World Series appearance. The Sooners enter the tournament after a challenging season, finishing with losses in five consecutive Southeastern Conference series. Oklahoma progresses following a strong showing against No. 2-seed Georgia Tech and rival Kansas. Their strategy focuses on aggressive baserunning and leveraging their hitting lineup, as they adapt to the field conditions at Charles Schwab Field.
- •Game scheduled for Saturday at Charles Schwab Field
- •Oklahoma enters as underdogs after finishing fifth in SEC
- •The Sooners defeated Kansas to reach the CWS
- •Key players include catcher Deiten LaChance and pitcher Cord Rager
- •Historical context: Oklahoma has 12 CWS appearances, more than Alabama.
- 1:29 AMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma's College World Series Preview
"It wasn't that long ago the Sooners played for a national championship in baseball. But that run wasn't a lot like this one.
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