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Social media reacts to Oklahoma’s 10-9 win over South Carolina to open SEC play
The Oklahoma Sooners got off to a strong start in SEC play with their 10-9 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday night. It was a matchup of top 10 teams and it looked like a game that could be played in Oklahoma City later this year.
Oklahoma got on the board first, but then the Gamecocks jumped out to a big 5-1 lead in the second. Home runs from Isabela Emerling in the second and Gabby Garcia in the third put the Sooners back on top, but South Carolina wouldn’t go away.
But Oklahoma showed its resilience, responding quickly to South Carolina tying the game in the top of the fifth as Emerling hit her second two-run home run of the night in the bottom of the inning. Hannah Coor provided the insurance on a two-RBI double in the sixth, and the Sooners held on for the win.
Oklahoma moved to 20-0 on the season and 1-0 in SEC play. They’re the only remaining undefeated team in Division I. They may be in a new conference, with new challenges, but the Sooners just keep finding ways to win.
The SEC is going to be a grind. Just like it was in football and in basketball. Friday night showed that wins won’t come easy on a weekend to weekend basis. But the Sooners showed that although they’re much younger than they’ve been, they’re just as good as they ever were. There may be a lot of new faces, but the Sooners are one of the best teams in the nation for a reason.
It was a thrilling opening night in SEC play and here’s how social media reacted to the Sooners win.