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OU baseball team clinches spot in College World Series under Skip Johnson

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 10:59 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

OU baseball team clinches spot in College World Series under Skip Johnson
Summary

Oklahoma baseball advanced to the College World Series after a decisive 13-2 victory against Kansas in the Lawrence Super Regional. Coach Skip Johnson, in his ninth season with the program, has transformed a team that faced significant struggles in May into one of the top competitors. The Sooners had a rocky regular season but turned it around with key victories, including upset wins against higher-ranked opponents. This marks the program's second College World Series appearance in five years, showcasing their resilience and ability to rise in a challenging SEC environment.

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  • •Skip Johnson leads OU to the College World Series for the second time in five years.
  • •OU defeated Kansas 13-2 to secure the final spot in the CWS.
  • •The Sooners overcame a difficult regular season, finishing 11th in the SEC.
  • •OU's recent success includes upset victories over ranked opponents.
  • •Construction on facility upgrades for the baseball program is expected post-season.
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  • 10:59 PMYahoo Sports — How Skip Johnson steered OU baseball team back to College World Series
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Oklahoma baseball was down and out in May. Skip Johnson shaped the Sooners into one of the hottest teams in the country the past couple of weeks.

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