Reese Atwood's journey from growing up on a ranch to being one of the nation's best hitters for the Longhorns.

How does the Texas Tech softball team stack up with Oklahoma in the Women's College World Series semifinals? A look at the Red Raiders and Sooners.

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OU softball coach Patty Gasso called her team's victory over Oregon and Melyssa Lombardi "bittersweet." Lombardi played for the Sooners and was a longtime Gasso assistant.

OU softball ace Sam Landry will face her former coach, Gerry Glasco, and five ex-teammates when the Sooners face Texas Tech in the WCWS on Monday.

The Ducks coach, who is one month away from entering a contract year, is focused on sustaining the success and continuing to build the program off the best season of her tenure.

Patty Gasso has a low-key squad. Not much celebrating. But if OU softball survives Monday — and NiJaree Canady — it will have every reason to celebrate.

Laura Mealer's ninth-inning, walk-off single clinched a 5-4 Tennessee win over UCLA and launched the Lady Vols into the WCWS semifinals on Sunday, but not before a controversial, replay review delayed play for nearly 15 minutes earlier in the game.