Cord Rager stymies Alabama and Sooners' offense keeps rolling in 9-0 College World Series victory
- On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Oklahoma defeated Alabama 9-0 in the College World Series at Charles Schwab Field Omaha, marking the Sooners' first shutout at the tournament since 1951.
- Freshman left-hander Cord Rager, a 6-foot-6 pitcher from Maypearl, Texas, struck out eight batters while walking none across seven scoreless innings, anchoring Oklahoma's postseason resurgence.
- Catcher Deiten Lachance hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning despite playing on a sprained left ankle, with the Sooners scoring nine runs total on consistent offensive execution.
- Oklahoma advances to Monday's second round to face the winner of Saturday's Georgia-Texas matchup, while the Crimson Tide enters the elimination bracket to face the loser at 1 p.m. ET on Monday.
- The victory marks Oklahoma's 12th all-time appearance at the College World Series, continuing a postseason tear in which the Sooners have scored at least eight runs in six consecutive games.
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Oklahoma spoils Alabama’s first CWS appearance since 1999
Deiten Lachance connected on a two-run homer in the sixth inning after rolling his ankle on the basepaths in the first, helping Oklahoma cruise to a 9-0 win against Alabama in a first-round game at the College World Series on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb. Lachance also singled and scored three times, Jaxon Willits delivered
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Oklahoma spoils Alabama's first CWS appearance since 1999
Deiten Lachance connected on a two-run homer in the sixth inning after rolling his ankle on the basepaths in the first, helping Oklahoma cruise to a 9-0 win against Alabama in a first-round game at the College World Series on…
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Cord Rager stymies Alabama and Sooners’ offense keeps rolling in 9-0 College World Series victory
Oklahoma continued its postseason tear with a 9-0 victory over Alabama in the College World Series on Saturday.
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Cord Rager stymies Alabama and Sooners' offense keeps rolling in 9-0 College World Series victory
Freshman left-hander Cord Rager allowed three hits over seven innings, an injured Deiten Lachance hobbled around the bases after hitting a two-run homer, and Oklahoma continued its postseason tear with a 9-0 victory over Alabama in the College World Series.
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