Social media reacts to Kinzie Hansen’s 3-run homer to help Sooners rally to beat Clemson
The Oklahoma Sooners are undeniable. No lead is too big. All it takes is one swing of the bat, and they can turn a game around.
That’s what Kinzie Hansen did in the seventh. With the Sooners down three runs but with two on base and two outs, Hansen was down to her final strike when she launched a three-run bomb over the left field wall to tie the game and send it to extra innings.
In the top of the ninth, Tiare Jennings hit a solo home run to give Oklahoma an 8-7 lead, and Jordy Bahl closed it with a shutdown performance to give the Sooners the win.
Oklahoma advances to the Women’s College World Series and, in the process, set a record for most consecutive wins in Division I softball at 48.
It was another incredible performance in a season filled with them. The win had Sooner Nation and the softball world buzzing. Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter.
Kinzie Hansen did the thing
𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒. @KINZIEHANSEN pic.twitter.com/MmncgxBI24
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 27, 2023
Say her name
KINZIE MF’ING HANSEN!!!!!
— Jen Schroeder (@jen_schro) May 27, 2023
Clutchness defined
— ⭕️ℂ𝖊𝖊𝕯𝖊𝖊 𝔾𝕆𝔸𝕋🧬 (@CeeDeesGOAT) May 27, 2023
Do you believe in Magic?
KINZIE‼️ LFG SOONER MAGIC BABY 🪄 💥
— Josh Helmer (@JoshOnREF) May 27, 2023
Never ever, ever, ever, ever
0-2 and Kinzie Hansen crushed it.
NEVER COUNT EM OUT!!!
— Tyler McComas (@Tyler_McComas) May 27, 2023
Speechless
HOLYSHITGFDKMVGFXFVBVXXVVCZSRJKIB
— Seth Oliveras (@SethOliveras) May 27, 2023
It's just what they do
That’s the most Oklahoma Softball thing ever. I love it @OU_Softball
— Sydney Joy Romero OLY (@syd_syd2) May 27, 2023
Incredible moment
Home Run Village was losing it after that K9 home run to tie it. pic.twitter.com/0S883qbbwe
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) May 27, 2023
No debate
I feel like we’re watching the greatest team ever in any college sport … unbelievable man
— Zack Sanchez (@Zsanchez33) May 27, 2023
K-9 is Her
If you know Kinzie, you knew she was going to do that.
— Jen Schroeder (@jen_schro) May 27, 2023
Tiare Jennings was clutch
Jennings hit that ball to OKC!
Sooners on top 8-7!
— Sooner Recruiting (@OU_RecruitingHQ) May 27, 2023
Unreal concentration
"𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞" pic.twitter.com/spCsorGWgl
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 27, 2023
Cydney Sanders with the web gem
Hello @SportsCenter
Cyd Sanders #SCTop10— Donna K. Riley (@dkriley1018) May 27, 2023
OU said, "nope."
Clemson was one strike away from ending the longest win streak in NCAA D1 Softball history. Kinzie Hansen had other ideas. https://t.co/Jm79ZDrx43
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) May 27, 2023
Jordy Bahl was clutch
All trash talk aside Valerie Cagle is absolutely deserving of any and all accolades she earns. She’s a baller.
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) May 27, 2023
Don't count them out
— Stan Him Boomer Sooner (Hunter Harjo) (@hunterharjo7) May 27, 2023
Kinzie Hansen evokes emotional responses
I WAS SCREAMING!!! SCREAMMINGGG!!! JUMPING!!!
I HAVE TEARSS!!!!!!!!!
— Jen Schroeder (@jen_schro) May 27, 2023
Otherworldly
Kinzie Hansen is a goddess.
— Locked on Sooners (@LockedOnSooners) May 27, 2023
K-9 won't be denied
BIG DAWG @kinziehansen GONNA EAT. https://t.co/EhQHiutY4E
— Natalie Davis-Jones (@Natalie92Davis) May 27, 2023
What a game
Just wanna say it now. This is the most fun I’ve had watching OU softball all season.
— Dave Bahl (@DaveBahl) May 27, 2023
Party Time
This has to be the most exciting birthday Patty Gasso has ever had.
— Seth Oliveras (@SethOliveras) May 27, 2023
It's an emotional relationahip
Dang I love you @OU_Softball but I’m exhausted 🤣
— Darla31 (@Dnordstrom31) May 27, 2023
History made
48 #Sooners
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) May 27, 2023
Unbelievable
2023 Oklahoma Sooners Softball by the numbers through NCAA Super Regionals:
• 56-1 W/L record
• 27 wins via run-rule
• 478 runs scored
• 56 runs allowed
• 112 home runs
• 32 shutouts
• 17 errors
• 422 K's thru 351 innings
• 48-game win streak
• 1 ticket to OKC punched— Seth Oliveras (@SethOliveras) May 27, 2023
Greatest Ever
COME AT THE QUEEN YOU BEST NOT MISS pic.twitter.com/1vqCz76R0U
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) May 27, 2023
What a way to close out a legendary ballpark
The last game at Marita Hynes Field was the greatest it’s ever seen.
• Down 3 runs with one strike left
• Set all-time winning streak record
• WCWS berth
• Patty Gasso’s birthday
The best sendoff possible.
— Tyler McComas (@Tyler_McComas) May 27, 2023
They keep coming and coming and coming
I keep saying it…this team is the killer in the scary movie. They just don't die. https://t.co/EOPS5LJe0w
— Josh McCuistion (@Josh_Scoop) May 27, 2023
Creed kept the faith
Never a doubt! @OU_Softball
— Creed Humphrey (@creed_humphrey) May 27, 2023
UN-STINKIN-BELIEVABLE‼️ @OU_Softball #48straight #WCWS
— Toby Rowland (@TRowOU) May 27, 2023
The Best Ever
Patty Gasso = 🐐
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 27, 2023
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