OKLAHOMA CITY — Kalei Harding homered and drove in four runs, leading Florida State past No. 1 seed Oklahoma 8-4 in the opener of the Women's College World Series championship Tuesday night.
Sydney Sherrill added a two-run single during a five-run fourth inning for the Seminoles, who need a victory on Wednesday or Thursday to win their second NCAA title in four years.
Kaley Mudge had three hits for Florida State, increasing her WCWS total to a record-tying 13.
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Seminoles ace Kathryn Sandercock got the final four outs for the save.
Oklahoma scored two runs in the fourth inning and two more in the sixth after falling behind 7-0.