Social media reacts to Alabama's season-ending loss at Oklahoma in Norman Super Regional
Oklahoma has now scored as many runs in this third inning as it did in the entire regular season series at Alabama. — Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) May 24, 2025
The 2025 college softball season for the Alabama Crimson Tide has now officially come to an end.
After winning the Tuscaloosa Regional a week ago, Alabama traveled to face four-time defending national champion Oklahoma in the Norman Super Regional this past Friday and Saturday, dropping both games by final scores of 3-0 and 13-2, respectively.
As a result, Alabama's ends the season with a 40-23 overall record, one that also included a 12-12 mark in SEC play during the regular season. The Crimson Tide also fall just short of a return trip to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series.
Here are some reactions on social media to the Crimson Tide's sweep at Oklahoma in the Norman Super Regional.
Alabama's season comes to an end as the Crimson Tide falls in game two of the Norman Super Regional to Oklahoma#Team29 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/j53RlV3Y3N — Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) May 24, 2025
Alabama has allowed 8 consecutive runs without an out to Oklahoma in the third inning of Game 2 of the NCAA softball super regionals, and trails, 9-0. pic.twitter.com/PnWBrQrD5T — Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) May 24, 2025
SEE YOU SOONERS IN OKC ☝️
(2) @OU_Softball defeats (15) Alabama, 13-2 (5 inn.), to advance to the #WCWS for the 18th time in program history!#RoadToWCWS pic.twitter.com/WKNBHAQFxy — NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 24, 2025
I think Alabama had a pretty good season & I believe if they keep their core players & add a solid transfer pitcher along with their incoming freshmen class they are LEGIT OKC contenders next season!! https://t.co/hkPK12r32Q — College Softball Fan (@NCAASBFan) May 25, 2025
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