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Super-Regional Friday (2019)

Six super-regional series begin today, with two having started yesterday. Check back for updates to the chart (below) and comments on the games.

Oklahoma has put a run on the board in the bottom of the first against Northwestern... The Sooners add a couple more for a 3-0 victory.

Minnesota has put up a four-spot in the bottom of the fourth to lead LSU 5-3... No further scoring, as the Gophers hold off a Tiger threat in the top of the seventh (runners on first and second) to take Game 1.

Florida leads Tennessee 2-0, bottom three... Gators add another run for a 3-0 victory.

Florida State, looking to stay alive, leads Oklahoma State 4-1 in the top (Seminole) half of the fifth... No further scoring, as FSU forces a decisive third game.

Arizona and Mississippi are tied 2-2, with the Wildcats batting in the bottom of the fourth... Arizona pulls away for 5-2 victory.

Texas rallied from an early 4-0 deficit to beat Alabama 7-5 and even up the teams' series... ESPN.com reports that Longhorn pitcher Miranda Elish is "doing well" after being hit in the face by a thrown ball in Game 2, but will not pitch in Game 3.

Yet another 3-0 score -- Washington over Kentucky.

Finally, UCLA routs James Madison 6-1.

Teams
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Oklahoma (1) vs. Northwestern (16)
OU
Alabama (8) vs. Texas (9)
Alabama
Texas
Florida (5) vs. Tennessee (12)
Florida
Florida State (4) vs. Oklahoma State (13)
Oklahoma St.
Florida St.
Washington (3) vs. Kentucky (14)
Washington
Arizona (6) vs. Mississippi (11) 
Arizona
Minnesota (7) vs. LSU (10)
Minnesota
UCLA (2) vs. James Madison (unseeded)
UCLA
All series are Friday-Sunday, except for italicized ones, which are Thursday-Saturday.

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