Women’s College World Series 2017 scores: Florida Gators roll

The first four games of the Women’s College World Series are in the books. Florida, LSU, Washington, and Oklahoma all walked away victorious on Thursday.

Now, LSU and Florida will lock horns at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, and Washington and Oklahoma will collide at 9:30 p.m. Both games will air on ESPN. You can also livestream both matchups on WatchESPN. Now, lets take a look at Thursday’s four games.

Game 1, a showdown between Florida and Texas A&M, was a shutout, as the Gators cruised past the Aggies, 8-0. Florida’s Aleshia Ocasio blasted two hits, including a three-run homer to lead her team to victory. But Florida’s bats came alive early.

With the bases loaded in the first inning, catcher Janell Wheaton drilled a single that led to runs by Kayli Kvistad and Nicole DeWitt. Florida wasn’t done with its offensive barrage. The Gators reloaded the bases with two outs in the second inning. Dewitt cranked a single up the middle that led to two more runs. Shortstop Sophia Reynoso drilled a single to left-center field, and pinch-runner Katie Chronister recorded a run that increased Florida’s lead to 5-0. In the bottom of the forth inning, Ocasio registered the three-run home run to give the Gators the 8-0 lead.

In Game 2, LSU knocked off UCLA, 2-1. In the fifth inning, LSU’s Amber Serrett recorded a single to right field, which led to a Constance Quinn run to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead. The home plate umpire, Leah Bowen, called obstruction on UCLA catcher Paige Halstead for blocking home plate while fielding a throw from the outfield. Bowen gave Quinn the run, and that huge call led to LSU’s victory.

Washington defeated Oregon, 3-1, in Game 3. In the third inning, Washington’s Sis Bates blasted a triple, and Kirstyn Thomas scored the run to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead. Thomas wasn’t done making an impact, though. In the seventh inning, she blistered a two-run homer with two outs, which increased the Huskies’ lead to a commanding 3-0.

In Game 4, Oklahoma registered a victory over Baylor, 6-3. Oklahoma scored early, as Fale Aviu recorded a sacrifice fly that led to a Caleigh Clifton run in the bottom of the first inning. Then, with two runners on, Oklahoma’s Nicole Pendley blasted a three-run homer to increase the Sooners lead to 4-0 in the first inning.

Oklahoma held a 6-1 lead heading into the seventh inning. Baylor scored two runs, looking to climb back into the game. But the Sooners staved off the late comeback attempt to win Game 4.