OMAHA, Neb. — Despite a hobbled left ankle, Deiten Lachance sent a ball long past the left field wall — all while his freshman pitcher threw a gem on the mound for a massive win.

Oklahoma baseball beat No. 7 Alabama 9-0 Saturday inside Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, to win the first game in the Men’s College World Series.

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