Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens carried her team across the finish line, and the Volunteers handed Oklahoma its first series defeat of the season with a 5-3 victory. The No. 2-ranked Sooners were unable to cash in on Abigale Dayton’s leadoff walk in the fifth or her two-out single in the seventh.

OU and Tennessee both finished with four hits apiece. Volunteers starting pitcher Karlyn Pickens tossed a complete game. Here are three takeaways from the Sooners’ loss: Landry was hit around in the fourth inning,

The Oklahoma Sooners evened their series against the Tennessee Volunteers with a 4-1 win. Kierston Deal through a complete game to earn the win.