Mother Nature is forcing a change of plans for a marquee college softball showdown. The highly anticipated Friday night clash between the No. 1 ranked Oklahoma Sooners and the No. 6 Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field has been moved up to a 5:30 p.m. first pitch due to incoming inclement weather. The game was originally slated for 7 p.m.

This top-10 matchup comes at a pivotal moment for the Sooners, who are looking to bounce back after a tough 6-4 loss to in-state rival Oklahoma State in Bedlam on Wednesday night. Despite that setback, OU remains the team to beat and will need to be locked in against a formidable Arkansas squad.

For fans holding tickets, all previously purchased seats will be honored for the new start time. If you can no longer attend, the university encourages transferring, selling, or returning tickets through its official Seat Share program to ensure the stands are packed with crimson and cream.

The weather is causing a ripple effect across the diamond in Norman. The Sooners' baseball team has also shifted its Friday game against Missouri to a 5:30 p.m. start. Across the state, Oklahoma State has adjusted its own schedules, moving softball against Arizona to 3 p.m. and baseball versus Kansas to 2 p.m.

With the schedule now set, all eyes will be on Love's Field as the nation's top team looks to defend its home turf and regain its dominant form in what promises to be a must-watch battle under the (hopefully clear) Oklahoma sky.