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Cliff Brunt | AP

Northwestern will face UCLA in World Series elimination game after loss to Oklahoma

Northwestern’s Rachel Lewis swings against Oklahoma in the third inning of a Women’s College World Series game on Thursday. (Alonzo Adams/AP)

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tiare Jennings and Jana Johns hit grand slams and No. 1 seed Oklahoma rolled past No. 9 seed Northwestern 13-2 in five innings Thursday on the opening day of the Women’s College World Series.

The defending national champion Sooners pounded out 11 hits. Northwestern’s Danielle Williams (31-5) — a first-team NFCA All-American pitcher — lasted just three innings and took the loss.

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