Oklahoma and Texas A&M softball's gameon Thursday, April 30, was suspended in the bottom of the sixth inning due to lightning being detected within 8 miles of the field. It doesn't seem likely another game will be played on May 1, either.
Chances of precipitation in College Station, Texas, are at 100% for the afternoon, with a flood watch in effect until 4 a.m. on May 2,according to the National Weather Service.The Sooners and Aggies' game for May 1 is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.
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No. 1 Oklahoma needs one win to secure the SEC regular season championship, as it holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Florida this season. The Sooners got out to an early 4-0 lead in the second inning, but No. 12Texas A&Mput the leadoff runner on to start the sixth inning while trailing 5-3.
OU true freshman Kendall Wells is also going for the single-season home run record. Her 36 home runs this season trail Arizona legend Lauren Espinoza, who set the record with 37 blasts in 1995.
Oklahoma and Texas A&M have yet to provide updates on the resumption of April 30's game and the remainder of the series in general.
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Here's what to know of the weather forecast in College Station, Texas, on May 1:
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M softball weather update
The National Weather Service reports a 90% chance of precipitation in College Station, Texas, on Friday, May 1, with a possible thunderstorm in the forecast. It also notes new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible.
College Station is also in a flood watch through 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 2. There are more showers likely to follow in the evening, with a 60% chance of precipitation that could result between a quarter and half-an-inch of rainfall.
Thankfully for Oklahoma and Texas A&M softball's sake, the weather forecast is currently complying for Saturday, May 2, with sunny skies and no rain in the projection. There's also no rain in the weather forecast for Sunday, May 3.
The Sooners and Aggies could potentially move back Friday, May 1's game to Saturday, May 2, and then move Game 3 of the series to Sunday, May 3. The two sides could either call Game 1 of the series final or play the last three frames of Game 1 before one of the two other games in the series, although a decision has yet to be announced.
This story will be updated.
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