CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – Holding the two-time reigning Women's College World Series Champions to three runs, North Carolina dropped a 3-1 decision to No. 4 Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon to wrap up the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.
Coming down to the seventh inning, Kristina Burkhardt sent a solo-shot to left field for her first career home run and the first earned run against the Sooners at the tournament. Burkardt went 2-for-3 against the fourth-ranked Sooners (9-1). Leah Murray and Kiani Ramsey each singled for Carolina (5-10).