Editor’s note: Here’s a look at Saturday’s scores and highlights.
Saturday is cutdown day in the NCAA softball tournament. The teams that came up short in yesterday’s action now face win-or-go-home contests at the 16 regional sites.
The outlook is much rosier for yesterday’s winners, who look to move one step away from advancing with another victory today.
Of course, the beauty of the double-elimination format is everybody still has a dream. It also means there is another full day of games to watch. Whether you want to plan your day around your favorite school or are just interested in the sport, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s a look at the schedule for Saturday, May 17, based on the results from Day 1:
NCAA softball tournament schedule today
College Station, Texas
Game 3: No. 1 Texas A&M vs. Liberty | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: Marist vs. Saint Francis | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
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Norman, Oklahoma
Game 3: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. California | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: Omaha vs. Boston U | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Gainesville, Florida
Game 3: No. 3 Florida vs. Florida Atlantic | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: Georgia Tech vs. Mercer | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Game 3: No. 4 Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: Indiana vs. Saint Louis | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
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Tallahassee, Florida
Game 3: Florida State vs. South Florida | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: Auburn vs. Robert Morris | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+(Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Austin, Texas
Game 3: No. 6 Texas vs. Michigan | 1 p.m. | ESPN
Game 4: UCF vs. Eastern Illinois | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Game 3: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Ohio St. | 12 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 4: Miami (OH) vs. North Carolina | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Columbia, South Carolina
Game 3: No. 8 South Carolina vs. North Florida | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: Virginia vs. Elon | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Los Angeles
Game 3: No. 9 UCLA vs. San Diego State | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: UC Santa Barbara vs. Arizona State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 10 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Game 3: Nebraska vs. Southeastern Louisiana | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: No. 10 LSU vs. UConn | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Clemson, South Carolina
Game 3: No. 11 Clemson vs. Northwestern | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: Kentucky vs. SC Upstate | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Lubbock, Texas
Game 3: No. 12 Texas Tech vs. Mississippi State | 2 p.m. | ESPN@
Game 4: Brown vs. Washington | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Tucson, Arizona
Game 3: No. 13 Arizona vs. Ole Miss | 4 p.m. | ESPN
Game 4: Santa Clara vs. Grand Canyon | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 9 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Durham, North Carolina
Game 3: No. 14 Duke vs. Georgia | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: Howard vs. Coastal Carolina | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Game 3: No. 15 Alabama vs. Virginia Tech | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4: Jackson State vs. Belmont| 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Eugene, Oregon
Game 3: No. 16 Oregon vs. Stanford | 4 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 4: Weber State vs. Binghamton | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 9 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)