NCAA.com | June 3, 2022 Oklahoma State edges Arizona in Thursday's thrilling WCWS nightcap Oklahoma State vs. Arizona: 2022 Women's College World Series highlights Share The nightcap of the first day of games at the Women's College World Series was a nail-biter. No. 7 Oklahoma State just squeaked past Arizona for a 4-2 win. Kelly Maxwell dominated in the circle for OK State, going a full seven innings with 14 strikeouts. The beginning of the game had all the makings of a pitcher's duel, between Maxwell and Arizona's Hannah Bowen. KEEP UP: Don't miss a moment of the 2022 Women's College World Series 🥎 It wasn't until the bottom of the fourth inning that Sydney Pennington knocked in a run for the Cowgirls. Arizona's Sharlize Palacios answered in the next inning with a two-run homer to give the Wildcats the lead. Not for long, though. Miranda Elish walked to in the sixth, and Pennington singled and then advanced to second on an error. Just like that, there were runners on second and third when Karli Petty sent one over the fence for a three-run homer. Maxwell finished the job from there. You can watch highlights of the game above. Oklahoma sweeps Texas to win the 2022 Women's College World Series Oklahoma beat Texas in dominating fashion to sweep the Longhorns in the WCWS championship series. READ MORE Oklahoma sweeps Texas in dominant fashion to win back-to-back WCWS national titles Oklahoma downed Texas 10-5 in Game 2 of the WCWS national championship series to clinch its second consecutive national title. Jocelyn Alo won the 2022 WCWS Most Outstanding Player award. READ MORE Oklahoma crushes Texas to start Women's College World Series finals, sets home run record Oklahoma set a WCWS record with six home runs to rout rival Texas 16-1 and move one win away from their second consecutive title and sixth overall. Jocelyn Alo hit two homers in the blowout. READ MORE