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Highlights, reactions, details: OU defeats Clemson 8-7 in 9 innings in Game 2 of Norman Super Regional

Jayda Coleman

Junior outfielder Jayda Coleman during Game 1 of the Norman Regional on May 19.

 Reghan Kyle/OU Daily

OU (56-1) clinched the all-time consecutive win streak record and a Women's College World Series berth with an 8-7 win over Clemson (49-11) in Game 2 of the Norman Super Regional.

Here are highlights, reactions and more from the game:

Fast facts

  • OU set the NCAA all-time win streak record with consecutive win No. 48. The record was previously held by the 1996-97 Arizona team.

  • The crowd of 2,127 in attendance is the largest in the history of Marita Hynes Field.

  • The Sooners were down to their last strike before catcher Kinzie Hansen blasted a three-run home run to even the score at seven in the seventh.

Scoring recap

OU 1, Clemson 0:

Center fielder Jayda Coleman launched a leadoff home run in the top of the first inning.

OU 2, Clemson 0:

Infielder Tiare Jennings went back-to-back with Coleman after blasting her 15th home run of the season to right field.

Later in the first, infielder Alyssa Brito attempted to score from first on a double from infielder Cydney Sanders. Brito was tagged out at home plate.

The Sooners nullified the Tigers' third inning threat by turning an inning-ending double play.

OU 3, Clemson 0:

Infielder Alyssa Brito blasted her team-leading 17th home run of the season to give OU a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning.

OU 4, Clemson 0:

Utility player Sophia Nugent knocked in OU's fourth run via an RBI groundout.

OU 4, Clemson 3:

Clemson infielder Maddie Moore hit a three-run home run to cut the Tigers' deficit to one run.

Clemson 5, OU 4:

Clemson center fielder McKenzie Clark gave the Tigers their first lead of the game with a two-run home run in the fifth.

Clemson 6, OU 4:

Clemson infielder Alia Logoleo drew a four-pitch walk with the bases loaded to score a run.

Clemson 7, OU 4:

The Tigers tacked on their fourth run of the fifth inning with an RBI fielder's choice.

OU 7, Clemson 7:

Hansen evened the score with a three-run home run with two outs in the seventh.

Sanders went well into the Clemson dugout to catch a ball in foul territory.

OU 8, Clemson 7:

Jennings blasted her second home run of the game in the ninth to give the Sooners the lead.

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