Softball tournament returns to OKC

Big 12 schools are competing this weekend for the conference softball championships at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.

The single-elimination tournament begins Friday and ends Sunday. All 10 schools that sponsor softball are participating: Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.

It is the 13^th consecutive year the Amateur Softball Association's stadium, 2801 NE 50, has hosted the event. The stadium also has hosted the Women's College World Series 17 times, including the last 11.

Single-session tickets will be available game days only at the stadium.

2008 Big 12 Softball Championship Schedule

Date: May 9-11, 2008

Friday, May 9

GM Teams Time

1 No. 7 Kansas vs. No. 10 Nebraska 5 p.m.

2 No. 8 Baylor vs. No. 9 Iowa State 5 p.m. Field 4

Saturday, May 10

3 No. 2 Oklahoma vs. Game 1 Winner 11 a.m.

4 No. 3 Missouri vs. No. 6 Texas Tech 11:30 a.m. Field 4

5 No. 1 Texas A&M vs. Game 2 Winner 1:30 p.m.

6 No. 4 Texas vs. No. 5 Oklahoma State 2 p.m. Field 4

7 Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner 4:30 p.m.

8 Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 11

9 Championship Game
Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner Noon