OU, OSU begin play Thursday in pursuit of National Championship

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Sooners begin their quest Thursday for an unprecedented fourth consecutive National Championship as the Women’s College World Series kicks off its weeklong run at OG&E Energy Field at Devon Park at USA Hall of Fame Stadium.

Standing in the way of OU’s four-peat are Big 12 Conference rivals Oklahoma State and Texas, who are seeking their first championship, along with five other teams, three of which have won a national title.

The Sooners, with sev...