Tide rolls to title thanks to Okla. miscues

OKLAHOMA CITY - Jackie Traina threw a five-hitter and delivered a key RBI single, and Alabama became the first Southeastern Conference team to win a NCAA softball title, beating Oklahoma 5-4 in the final game of a best-of-three series that ended early today.

Arizona softball: The view from the booth: Finch still loves game, UA

Jennie Finch's post-Wildcat career has included Olympic softball, marriage and two kids. She also pitched in celebrity softball games on All-Star weekends, this one at Chase Field.

The view from the booth: Jennie Finch still loves game, UA

Since leaving the Arizona Wildcats 10 years ago, Jennie Finch has played in two Olympics, given birth to two boys and, after remaining the face of softball, retired to ESPN's broadcast booth.

Softball: Q and A with Jennie Finch

Since graduating from the Arizona Wildcats 10 years ago, Jennie Finch has played in two Olympics, given birth to two boys and, after remaining the face of softball, retired to ESPN’s broadcast booth.

NCAA softball: OU's Ricketts dazzles Cal, strikes out 16 in shutout

OKLAHOMA CITY - National player of the year Keilani Ricketts struck out 16 in a two-hit shutout, Georgia Casey homered and Oklahoma beat top-seeded California 3-0 on Friday night in the winners' bracket at the Women's College World Series