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Photos: Arizona comes back big to drop Oklahoma, NCAA softball
- Kelly Presnell
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The Wildcats trailed for five before notching six in the sixth inning to finally get ahead of the Sooners for an 11-6 win, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona shortstop Tayler Biehl (2) gets the hugs from her incredulous teammates after crushing a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth to complete the comeback at 11-6 over Oklahoma, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona right fielder Grace Jenkins (8) can only wave at Oklahoma’s Nelly McEnroe-Marinas (2) two-run homer in the first inning of their game, Feb. 6, 2026, in Tucson.
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Arizona infielder Sereniti Trice (00) can’t beat the tag from Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) trying to score on a fielder’s choice back to the circle in the first inning of their game, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center fielder Regan Shockey (25) runs into the gap to snare a shot from Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) in front of left fielder Addison Duke (66) in the second inning of their game, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona runner Addison Duke (66) slides into second, evades the final out after the throw on a fielder’s choice gets through Oklahoma second baseman Ailana Agbayani (50) in the second inning of their game, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona runner Addison Duke (66) beats the throw to Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1), scoring on Sereniti Trice’s RBI single in the second inning of their game, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona starting pitcher Jalen Adams (12), on in relief, cranks up a throw in the early innings against Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2026, in Tucson.
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Arizona infielder Tayler Biehl (2) gloves a liner from Oklahoma batter Abby Dayton (16) to end the Sooner third, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Oklahoma runner Ella Parker (5) just beats the throw to Arizona catcher Sydney Stewart (21) to score on a hit by Kasidi Pickering (7) in the fourth inning of their game, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona shortstop Tayler Biehl (2), left, and second baseman Sereniti Trice (00) try to get their defense lined up during the third inning against Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2026, in Tucson.
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Oklahoma second baseman Ailana Agbayani (50) puts the tag on Arizona runner Addison Duke (66) on a fielder’s choice ball hit by Regan Shockey for the last Wildcat out in the fourth inning of their game, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Oklahoma first baseman Sydney Barker (77) makes the stretch to nip Arizona batter Sereniti Trice (00) on an infield ball leading off the Wildcat fifth, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona’s Grace Jenkins (8) comes into third base on the way to the plate after slashing a two-RBI homer to draw the Wildcats to 6-5 in the fifth against Oklahoma, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Tucson.
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Arizona second baseman Sereniti Trice (00) drifts into no-man’s land to glove a pop up by Oklahoma’s Sydney Barker in the sixth inning of their game, Feb. 6, 2026, in Tucson.
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Arizona Emma Kavanagh (18) gets her fives after drawing a walk during the sixth inning against Oklahoma, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona runner Regan Shockey (25) tells batter Grace Jenkins to take first as she trots home during a bit of confusion on a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning of their game against Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2026, at Hillenbrand Stadium.
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Arizona left fielder Addison Duke (66) skids on the warning track as she can’t run down a pop foul at the wall by Oklahoma’s Gabbie Garcia (42) in the seventh inning of their game, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona shortstop Tayler Biehl (2) makes the pivot in front of second baseman Sereniti Trice (00) to turn the seventh inning ending double play and close out the Wildcats 11-6 win over Oklahoma, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona shortstop Tayler Biehl (2) runs over to celebrate the Cats' comeback win, 11-6, over Oklahoma, Feb. 6, 2026, in Tucson.
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Arizona winning pitcher Jalen Adams (12) gets a big hug from Grace Jenkins (8) as the Wildcats came back late to drop Oklahoma 11-6, February 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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