OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — After two losses to start the season, Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso wasn't sure about her team full of freshmen and sophomores.
By the end, those youngsters were in a dogpile in the pitcher's circle with "Boomer Sooner" blaring from the speakers and thousands of crimson-clad fans celebrating.
Sophomore Paige Parker pitched a complete game to help Oklahoma defeat Auburn 2-1 on Wednesday night for its third national softball title.
The Sooners won the championship at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, about 25 miles from campus, creating a unique scene.
"It was one of the most fantastic feelings that I've ever had in my whole life," Parker said.