The Oklahoma Sooners have faced a tough start to their first season in the SEC, dropping back-to-back softball series to Tennessee and Alabama after starting the season strong with a 31-game winning streak. Despite these challenges, the Sooners are not falling from grace as national contenders but are being pushed to their limits in their new conference. The SEC is proving to be a formidable opponent, with 12 teams ranked in the latest ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll, including four of the top five teams. With three conference series left in the regular season, the Sooners will face tough competition to prepare for the Women’s College World Series. The struggles faced by the OU softball team highlight the strength of the SEC and the challenges that lie ahead for the defending national champions.
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