Sam Landry went the distance Friday, throwing a four-hit shutout to lead the OU softball team to a 3-0 win over Alabama in the opener of the Norman Super Regional.

The 2-seeded Sooners are hoping to avenge their regular season loss to the 15-seeded Crimson Tide to get back to the Women's College World Series.

Kasidi Pickering hit a two-run home run and Sam Landry pitched a complete game for Oklahoma and the Sooners beat Alabama 3-0 on Friday in Game 1 of the best-of-five Norman Super Regional.

When OU softball and Alabama meet in the NCAA super regionals, many will recall the classic 2012 WCWS championship series.

Tennessee baseball will play Texas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday after beating Alabama in its first game.