3 reasons Mississippi State softball shouldn't have upset OU in Game 1 but did anyway

Mississippi State softball pulled off an upset against top program Oklahoma in Game 1 of the NCAA softball super regionals on May 22, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma. Despite facing significant challenges, the Bulldogs defeated the Sooners even after Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning. The win gave Mississippi State an early advantage in the best-of-three super regional series.