OKLAHOMA CITY
Even as defending champions, it seemed for most of the season that Oklahoma was unlikely to repeat.
The Sooners earned just a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They lost their NCAA opener to North Dakota State before rallying, then had to go to Auburn and win a super regional.
In the end, Oklahoma found a way. Shay Knighten hit a three-run double in the second inning, and the Sooners defeated Florida 5-4 on Tuesday night to win it all again.
The Sooners (61-9) took both games from Florida in the best-of-three series to earn their third NCAA title in five years.
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