Patrick Mahomes loves what he is seeing early out of Texas Tech softball in a Women’s College World Series matchup against Oklahoma. The Red Raiders got out to a 2-0 lead on the defending national champion Sooners in the second inning Monday.

The semifinals of the College Softball World Series have arrived. Texas Tech and Oklahoma meet on Monday night to vie for a spot in the championship.

Pushing No. 5 national seed North Carolina to a winner-take-all game seven on the Tar Heels’ home field on Monday, OU’s journey ended with an 14-4 loss to the host squad at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels continue on to the Super Regional round with a 45-13 record, while Oklahoma’s season ends at 38-22.

Eight players and coaches with ties to Oklahoma are on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot, from Larry Coker to Rocky Calmus to Tim Flanders.

A two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning by Sam Harris lifted the Duke Blue Devils past the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 3-2, in the Athens Regional title game Sunday night.

Oklahoma softball won the last 4 national titles. But it'll have to beat Topeka native and Texas Tech star NiJaree Canady twice for a chance to make it five.

OU's offense figures to be more powerful in 2025, but there are still plenty of questions for the Sooners on that side of the ball.