NORMAN — Heavy rain and lightning rolled over the OU Softball Complex on Friday, forcing multiple stadium evacuations and delaying both games in the first round of NCAA Tournament regional play.
First pitch for Tulsa and Arkansas was pushed back an hour to about 12:30 p.m. as both teams waited out unpredictable spring storms. Tulsa coach John Bargfeldt theorized it might have impacted the pitching matchup. Arkansas' Autumn Storms and Tulsa's Emily Watson entered the day with a combined ERA of 3.1 — a mark they exceeded by the end of the second inning.