"She's able to move (her changeup) up and down very well and she's getting a lot better at working it in-and-out with her curveball and everything. 2-ranked Oklahoma improved to 9-1 this season. The Sooners are back on top of the rankings after OU's domination of UCLA capped off a 5-0 weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. "Audrey is just calm and relaxed out there," Tri-West coach Mike Miller said of Lowry. I was devastated I was thinking this couldnt happen to me again yet it was. Rylie Boone is batting .412 this year. Please check your email for a confirmation. FanNation flipped this story into All Sooners . Jordy Bahl was a sensation last season in the circle for OU softball. OU freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl missed the tournament with arm soreness and was unable to play during the Sooners' 4-3 loss to Oklahoma State in the tournament championship. 1 Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Florida State Seminoles (49-13-1) by a score of 5-1 to claim the 2021 Women's College World Series Championship. A month ago, the Sooners' march to the WCWS -- a wire-to-wire run as the No. Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 7, 2022 Alo sent an 0-2 pitch into the first row of the bleachers in right-center field. Oklahoma is standing at a mind-blowing 52-2 this season. In fact, Oklahoma wasted no time whatsoever getting the bats going. This might be a different team with some different players in their roles, but the Sooners aren't slowing down anytime soon. During his Michigan career, the Frankfort, Illinois, product had a 1.71 ERA with 69 wins and 901 strikeouts in 563 innings. The Sooners outscored their five opponents 50-4 during the three days and let the softball world know, hey, OU isn't going anywhere. Their most recent victory was a 14-0 romp over the then No. 10 player and No. Sophomore Nicole May and graduate transfer Hope Trautwein combined to finish the perfect game for the Sooners. 9 Northwestern and a familiar foe in Texas. Storako was fantastic all weekend long, but against UCLA, she spread three hits across five innings of work and struck out five. Storako plunked leadoff hitter Daisy Munoz, then gave up a double to Jessi Alcala down the left field line. In the season-opening 4-0 win over Duke, Bahl had her first career extra-base hit, driving in a run in the bottom of the second. Softball-playing girls from Oklahoma knew all about Fernandez's feats. Shelby Pendley Shortstop (2013-2015) Pendley is another amazing player in Oklahoma lore. The Sooners racked up 20 hits from 11 different players, and pitcher Alex Storako (4-0) surrendered only three hits and struck out five in five scoreless innings. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Copyright 2023 University of Oklahoma Athletics. 1 for the last two years 29 consecutive polls on the way to back-to-back national championships but dropped to No. The games will be broadcast on ESPN+. Though Torres was primarily a shortstop at Arizona State, its hard to see her grabbing much playing time from Grace Lyons there for the Sooners. The grad transfer surrendered no runs or walks and just three hits to go with five strikeouts. Oklahoma moved to 12-1 on the season with their 10-1 win over Loyola Marymount in the Mary Nutter Classic. My body has suffered the unimaginable in the past two years and I would never wish what Ive had to go through on anyone else. In her career at OU, Lopez had a record of 51 . 1 in USA TODAY NFCA Coaches Poll, but UCLA still garners a first place vote, 2024 Linebacker Brian Huff earns an offer from Oklahoma, Sooners pick up another prediction to land 2024 4-Star RB Caden Durham, Oklahoma offers four-star interior defensive lineman D'Antre Robinson out of Florida, Oklahoma Sooners send a message to the rest of the softball world with 14-0 win over UCLA, Top 20 Oklahoma Sooners of all-time in receiving yards, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Coach Patty Gasso and the OU softball program, National titles are nice, but these off-field wins mean as much to OU's Grace Lyons, Former OU softball star Jocelyn Alo named 2021-22 Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year, OU baseball looks to build off College World Series run with a new-look roster in 2023, Patty Gasso talking big after OU softball cleans up in the transfer portal, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Lowry was at her best in the 3A state championship game vs. South Bend St. Joseph, striking out an event-record 22 batters and carrying a no-hitter into the bottom of the ninth. She struck out 11 in the complete-game performance, allowing no hits or walks to the 18 batters she faced. Coach Patty Gasso and the OU softball program brings back much of the team that helped the Sooners win their second consecutive national championship in 2022, with just five players exhausting their eligibility. The Sooners opened the Mary Nutter Classic with an emphatic victory over the Titans that featured big hits from the bottom of the lineup, sharp pitching and good defense. Next week, Oklahoma will be back on top of the college softball world. Oklahomas newest pitcher got a nice welcome to the Big 12 Conference. In the past month Ive had to make the hardest decision of my life and I had to make it to better my current and future self. But any maladies from Sunday didnt carry over to the Mary Nutter opener. She also batted .581 with 59 RBI, tying the Class A single-season record with 22 home runs. May 18There was a noticeable absence for Oklahoma during the team's two games last weekend at the Big 12 Tournament. For the first time since trading her maize and blue for crimson and cream, Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Alex Storako was named the Big 12s Pitcher of the Week. High school career [ edit] Bahl attended Papillion-La Vista Senior High School in Papillion, Nebraska. After throwing eight scoreless innings in the win over Liberty, May came in relief of Jordy Bahl against Washington and delivered. 2 nationally in her class by Extra Innings Softball, Tri-West vs. St. Joseph was arguably greatest pitchers' duel in state finals history, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. All five of her wins came during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Ranked No. She threw 11 pitches, and allowed two hits while recording just one out. FILE - Oklahoma's Tiare Jennings runs during the first game of the NCAA Women's College World Series softball championship series against Texas, on June 8, 2022, in Oklahoma City. [17][18] She was also named a first-team All-American, the NFCA National Freshman of the Year, Softball America Freshman of the Year and a finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.[19][20][21][22]. Please see Storyline for restrictions and usage terms. March 11. Jayda Coleman talks about the upcoming OU softball season, See OU softball player Jayda Coleman talk about the upcoming season, OU softball series opener for Red River Rivalry vs. Texas moved to Oklahoma City, Get to know the 2023 Oklahoma Sooners softball team and schedule, 'It's a game of inches': How Jayda Coleman's epic catches paved way for OU softball title, Carlson: OU softball joins the rarified air of sports dynasties with sixth WCWS title, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Around the first week of May, I was pitching in the bullpen like everyday and I collapsed again I knew that feeling and I knew that I didnt like that feeling. The Sooners are led by Patty Gasso in her twenty-ninth season, and play their home games at OU Softball Complex. Coach Patty Gasso said on Wednesday that Bahl will pitch at some point this week, but didnt give up much more than that. Additionally, the right-handed pitcher entered a bases-loaded jam against Loyola Marymount on Saturday and retired the side with a pair of strikeouts to end the game. Before the days of social media, the internet or much ESPN, Fernandez was a star on the order of Jocelyn Alo. 1 recruit in the nation has been as advertised since coming to Norman, rocking a 0.95 ERA, and 199 strikeouts in 132 innings pitched. The early returns on Storakos transfer from the Michigan Wolverines are looking quite good for head coach Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma Sooners. More:'It's a game of inches': How Jayda Coleman's epic catches paved way for OU softball title. Former Big Ten Pitcher of Year Alex Storako joins back-to-back NCAA champion Oklahoma Sooners softball program Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search College Sports Home. One of the biggest bright spots this . With Oklahoma softball going back-to-back, Jordan Shusterman looks at how the Sooners built a dynasty and whether it can continue. 16-seed UCF, 8-0, in five innings during the second round of the NCAA softball tournament in Norman on Friday. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Under coach Patty Gasso, the Sooners have won five of the past nine national championships. The Michigan transfer allowed just seven base runners and didnt allow a run across 10 innings of work and went 2-0 in the Mary Nutter Classic. She figures to get more of a chance at the plate this season after going just 1 of 8 at the plate last season. [1], During her senior year in 2021, she posted a 270 record with a 0.10 ERA, surrendering just 27 hits and 15 walks in 137 innings pitched, while striking out 316 batters. Jordy Bahl is 15-0 with one save, a 0.73 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 86 1/3 innings so far as a freshman. Lowry went 22-3 with a 0.42 ERA, 302 strikeouts as a sophomore. Dale Mitchell, Bobby Jack, Jackson Todd, Glen Castle, and Keith Drumright are two-time All-Americans to have played for . Alex Storako, OUs senior transfer from Michigan, is the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Senior Kate Gordon drilled a full-count home run over the left-center-field wall in the top of the eighth inning to power James Madison to a 4-3 win over top-seeded Oklahoma in the opening game of the Women's College World Series on Thursday afternoon at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium. Oklahoma Sooners softball players have been putting up absurd numbers. I had to have my labrum in my hip replaced with 3 anchors, they had to extract a piece of my hip bone that broke off during the impact. The NCAA softball season is underway and here's a list of players to watch for the 2023 season. . That was hip surgery 1, and it was a hard and long process. The 2013 Oklahoma Sooners softball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2013 NCAA Division I softball season.The Sooners were coached by Patty Gasso, who led her nineteenth season.The Sooners finished with a record of 57-4. In this week's Big 12 Softball Power Rankings, there will be a shake-up at the top as the Oklahoma Sooners, who fell to Baylor at the Getterman Classic in Week 2, returned to form in a big way this weekend. Some of you know but most dont so I will tell my story, McAdoo wrote on Instagram on Monday. Club Coaches: Send Us Your Info to Get On Our Notifications List. Tiare Jennings was 7 of 16 with four runs, three RBIs and a double, leading the Sooners in hitting over the opening weekend. Bahl pinch ran to start the eighth, then scored on an error to give OU the victory. To my family, friends and [OU] fans. Mel Kiper has Oklahoma Sooners offensive tackle Anton Harrison going in the top 15 in his latest mock draft for ESPN. Lee figures to split time with Kinzie Hansen behind the plate, and should see action at first base as well. Only OUs Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings hit more home runs than Lee that season. During her junior year in 2020, she posted a 270 record with a 0.15 ERA, surrendering just 27 hits and 24 walks in 139 innings pitched, while striking out 299 batters. 2 in the country for the first time since 2021 following a 4-3 loss to Baylor one week ago. This defeat brings an end to Utah's three game win streak and puts their 2023 record at . OU had been ranked No. I made the decision to Medically Retire from playing softball. More:OU softball series opener for Red River Rivalry vs. Texas moved to Oklahoma City, Last week: 5-0 (Beat Duke 4-0, beat Liberty 1-0 (8 innings), beat Stanford 10-1 (6), beat Washington 5-4, beat San Jose State 9-0 in five innings), This week: At Getterman Classic in Waco, Texas (vs. Longwood, 12:30 p.m. Friday; vs. Stephen F. Austin, 12:30 p.m. Saturday; vs. Army, 5:30 p.m. Saturday; vs. Baylor, noon Sunday), More:Get to know the 2023 Oklahoma Sooners softball team and schedule. The Huskies didnt put another baserunner on until the seventh, when May got out of another jam. Well it did. Pitcher Nicole May is 15-2. And some of her coaches think her best has yet to come. It was a stunning upset that had some of the Women's College World Series contenders smelling the blood in the water.Well a week later, everyone was reminded why the NCAA national championship runs Coming off an injury, Hansen got her first action of the season when she stepped in to pinch-hit for Brito in the fourth inning. The former No. 2 starting pitcher. Tickets for all regular season games at Marita Hynes Field are sold out. The winning pitcher for the Sooners, Hope Trautwein, moved to 19-1 on the year with the victory. But OU . Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. After her flawless performance against UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Alex Storako was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week. This is a developing story. Join the conversation today. In the past 494 days I have experienced so much pain and suffering due to my hips. 2 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday on the second day of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, which is being held at the Big League Dreams Sports Park. Hansen figures to remain out at least through this weekend but figures to return behind the plate for the Sooners soon. Maybe someday things will be different for her, but for now we are just trusting Gods plan for her.. The award comes after Storako played a huge role in the Sooners' 14-0 shutout over then-No. After a 14-0 (5 inn.) The grad transfer pitched all five innings, recording five strikeouts while surrendering only three hits and zero runs. The move appears to have paid off for the two-time all-Big Ten first-team selection and 2021 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. Sanders and Torres combined for 37 home runs and 103 RBIs last season while Storako was a unanimous choice for Big Ten Pitcher of the Year honors. In the first part of the WCWS, the Sooners will be in a bracket with No. The 2021 national champion banner is unveiled during the 2021 OU softball national championship celebration at Marita Hynes Field on June 12. Storakos performance against UCLA is what earned her this honor. The players they lost were big ones NCAA all-time home run queen Jocelyn Alo at the top of the list, plus catcher Lynnsie Elam, infielder Jana Johns, utility player Taylon Snow and pitcher Hope Trautwein, but reloading doesnt figure to be much of an issue. Oklahoma pitcher Alex Storako had her first standout moment as a Sooner last weekend at the Mary Nutter Classic. Patty Gasso doesnt like to lose. 1 UCLA Bruins. 2022 Sooners' pitching in 62 games: 361.0 innings pitched . Looking to add to their defensive backfield, the Oklahoma Sooners target Zadian Gentry out of McKinney, Texas. She's getting there to hit all the spots.". Fill out this form to submit your transfer updates. Jordyn Bahl (born July 24, 2002) is an American college softball pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners. Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions.You can also follow Ben on Twitter @bendackiw. She also batted .510 with 20 home runs and 55 RBI. The Oklahoma Sooners wasted no time establishing themselves at the plate, loading the bases early against UCLA ace pitcher Megan Fariamo.Though Oklahoma wasn't able to push any runs across . Sanders was primarily a first baseman at Arizona State, posting a .984 fielding percentage, and figures to be OUs primary first baseman in 2023. When asked if Bahl would return for the Sooners' regional this weekend, Gasso wasn't able to give much . She ends her career with 30.2 innings pitched, five wins, and 22 strikeouts to her credit. For updates and more information on Oklahoma softball, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Softball) and likeOklahoma Softballon Facebook. ", IHSAA softball:Tri-West vs. St. Joseph was arguably greatest pitchers' duel in state finals history. Add languages. Oklahoma on Sunday night, February 26, causing widespread damage in the city and leaving at least 12 injuries. The Sooners dropped their first contest of the 2023 campaign last Sunday, but head coach Patty Gasso has been pleased with the team's response in practice. 1 in the major softball polls following their five straight wins at the Mary Nutter Classic, will make their home debut on March 3-4 at the OU Tournament against No. Camp Preview: New York Lady Nightmares Bring ODM Testing to Long Island on Sat. While she is the sixth player and third former Sooner to ink with the Spark Jocelyn Alo and Lynnsie Elam are already on the roster Ricketts is the franchise's first mom player. 1 UCLA, last weekend. The Dukes (40-2) needed just three hits on the day, as senior Odicci Alexander . Oklahoma Pitchers Macy McAdoo, Emmy Guthrie Medically Retiring from Softball By Justin McLeod August 23, 2022 A pair of Oklahoma pitchers announced their departures from the Sooners' softball roster on Monday. 2023 www.indystar.com. Storako was exceptional in OU's romp of then-No. She led the Monarchs to three consecutive Class A state titles and was awarded All-State honors all four years. On the season, Storako has posted a 4-0 record in the circle with an ERA of 0.34 and 26 total strikeouts. The 2023 Oklahoma Sooners softball team is an American college softball team that represents the University of Oklahoma during the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. After Storako retired the Titans in order in the top of the first inning, Jayda Coleman opened the bottom of the frame with a walk. [6][7] Bahl was ranked as the nation's No. 1 team in softball, with the top ERA and the top batting average in the game -- was nearly derailed when ace pitcher . USA TODAY - For the first time since trading her maize and blue for crimson and cream, Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Alex Storako was named the Big 12's Pitcher of the Week. Lowry is capable of dialing up the velocity when necessary, and can also throw an assortment of breaking balls, an arsenal which includes a drop ball, change-up, curveball and a "chise," a change-rise combo she came up with herself. The Sooners host No. Things got interesting in the second, as Storako allowed two baserunners in scoring position with no outs, but got out of her own trouble. Coleman was the No. Including one individual shutout, she also combined to blank Fullerton with sophomore Jordy Bahl. The 2000 Oklahoma Sooners softball team was an American college softball team that represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2000 NCAA Division I softball season.The Sooners were led by Patty Gasso in her sixth season, and played their home games at OU Softball Complex.They competed in the Big 12 Conference, where they finished the season with a 66-8 record, including 17-1 in . But Fullerton pitcher Raci Miranda got a groundout and two strikeouts to keep Lyons at second base and limit the damage to just one run. The conference announced Storako won Big 12 Pitcher of the Week onTuesday. Tramel:Patty Gasso talking big after OU softball cleans up in the transfer portal. For starters, shortstops are leaders. Gasso has had the young flamethrower on ice since early May due to what was called soreness. Bahl has not pitched since May 6 against Oklahoma State. [12][13], On May 6, 2022, she suffered an injury during a pregame warm-up for the Saturday game in the regular series finale against Oklahoma State. 17 Kentucky and UIC. She allowed 18 earned runs, while holding opponents to a .137 batting average including seven shutouts. During her three seasons with the Sun Devils, the Glendale, Arizona, product made 131 starts, hitting .326 with 37 home runs and 105 RBIs. McAdoo was the 31st-ranked player in the class of 2019 and spent three years on the OU roster. victory over top-ranked UCLA, the Sooners are back atop the national polls, and they're moving back up in our . OU Softball: Oklahoma Reclaims No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners softball vs. Baylor Bears on Sunday, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Storako made two other appearances over the weekend, finishing with a combined 11 strikeouts while allowing zero runs. Coleman then scored easily on new 2-hole hitter Grace Lyons RBI double down the left field line to give the Sooners a 1-0 lead. "She has the aura around her that she's the one in control and is going to make it happen. 6 player overall, and SJ Geurin of Leander, Texas, as the No. As a result, she received her first weekly Big 12 honor. After an incredible 45-1 season that culminated in their 10th straight regular season title, the Oklahoma Sooners dominated the Big 12's all . Lowry led the Bruins to the 3A state finals, and struck out a record 22 batters in the title game. Her slugging percentage ranked third, on-base percentage fifth and .425 batting average ranked in the top 25 nationally. Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso led her team to five victories, including a 14-0 triumph over former No. I was still currently doing rehab up until the end of this past season. May went 1-0 with a save in the opening weekend, throwing 11 shutout innings, allowing five hits with five walks and striking out 18 in wins over Liberty and Washington. She allowed just 46 hits and limited opponents to a .092 batting average, while batting .434 herself with nine doubles, a home run and 21 RBIs. 1 UCLA Bruins 14-0, Oklahoma Sooners extend streak to three with 10-3 win over Utah Utes, Sooners complete the Friday sweep with 8-0 shutout of Texas A&M, Oklahoma Sooners bounce back with run rule win over Cal State Fullerton, 'I don't want them to feel that kind of pressure': Patty Gasso taking a big picture approach, How to Watch No. Buoyed by the defensive momentum, the Sooners extended their lead with more fireworks in the bottom of the third. In the past 494 days I have experienced so much pain and suffering due to my hips. As well as shave off pieces off my hip bone and repair multiple torn ligaments. They responded by rattling off five straight wins, four of them via run-rule. Having two hip surgeries in two years while being under the age of 22 is a lot, but as it says in Philippians 2:12-13.. All rights reserved. The past couple of years she has been sick. Announcing the Extra Inning Softball Newsletter! So far this season, Storako is 4-0 in the circle in 2023 with an ERA of 0.34 with 26 strikeouts. 17 by Softball America. Thank you to my parents for everything that they have sacrificed and gave me, thank you to my family for the endless support, thank you to my many coaches for all the time that you have spent on me, and thank you to my friends that have been by my side though all of this. 5 player in the 2021 class by Extra Inning Softball and No. Posted at 01:41h . That put Oklahoma in the lead, 5-2, and the Sooners never. Coming off their first setback of the year at Baylor last weekend, Gasso made sure all week in practice that she got her teams attention, and it paid off in a 8-0 run rule victory Friday over Cal State Fullerton at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, CA. Oklahoma Sooners Pitcher Alex Storako named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week Ben Dackiw February 28, 2023 6:05 pm CT For the first time since trading her maize and blue for crimson and cream,. Well it did. Jordyn Bahl (born July 24, 2002) is an American college softball pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners. Jordy Bahl closed by pitching the fifth inning. Starting pitcher Alex Storako went all five innings and allowed just three hits and no earned runs. The Sooners immediately return to play with a 5 p.m. scheduled game against Texas A&M. She was dominant. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman Eric Bailey Oklahoma's absence atop the. Edward Reali/The Daily Class of 2022 pitcher. In 2021, she set a Michigan single-game record with 22 strikeouts in a victory over Michigan State and led the nation with 12.9 strikeouts per seven innings. But God has my back and is steering me through this time in my life. That group includes 12 returners, 4 transfers, and 4 incoming freshmen. Storako was an NFCA All-American and unanimous Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in 2021, when she was 25-8 with a 1.71 ERA and 300 strikeouts. 1 UCLA. True freshman pitcher Kierston Deal cruised through four innings in the circle for the Sooners (12-1) while a pair of triples helped OU pile a hefty run total on LMU (5-10). Defensively, Gasso sees three positions where leadership is critical: catcher, shortstop and center fielder. Alex Storako, OU's senior transfer from Michigan, is the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. She also recorded 63 complete games and one perfect game. OU freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl missed the tournament with arm soreness and was unable to play during the Sooners' 4-3 loss to Oklahoma State in the tournament championship. The early returns on Storako's transfer from the Michigan Wolverines are looking quite good for head coach Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma OU Softball: Oklahoma Pitcher Lands First Big 12 Honor OU Softball: Oklahoma Pitcher Lands First Big 12 Honor . 17/16Kentucky and UIC this weekend, March 3-4, for the home-opening OU Tournament in Norman. USA TODAY - Oklahoma's loss to the Baylor Bears sent shockwaves throughout the world of collegiate softball. She is 4-0 with a 0.34 ERA in 20 2/3 innings and is coming off her best . My body has suffered the unimaginable in the past two years and I would never wish what Ive had to go through on anyone else. She hit .250 with a home run and 14 RBIs in 31 games 18 starts in 2022. Washington had the tying run on third and go-ahead run on second with no outs before May struck out back-to-back hitters, then got a groundout to end the game. Kierston Deal, pitcher, Winston Salem, N.C. Jocelyn Erickson, utility, Phoenix, Ariz. Avery Hodge, infielder, Richmond, Texas, More:OU baseball looks to build off College World Series run with a new-look roster in 2023. Video courtesy/Sooner Sports TV. I am currently sitting here in a recliner, ice on, hip brace and crutches sitting next to me. Storako is 4-0 in the circle in 2023 with an ERA of 0.34 and 26 strikeouts. Fill out this form to be on Extra Inning Softball notifications list and be the first to get important updates and news specifically for coaches. Oklahoma was able to build off that momentum and run-rule the top-ranked Bruins, 14-0, in the final game of the Mary Nutters Collegiate Classic on Sunday. 2021 Softball Roster - University of Oklahoma 2021 Softball Roster View Type: Go To Coaching Staff 0 Rylie Boone OFSo.5' 3'' Owasso HS Owasso, Okla. Full Bio 1 Kinsey Koeltzow CJr.5' 6''. [2] Following an outstanding season she was named Nebraska Softball Player of the Year for the second consecutive year and Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year. "Her rise ball is amazing and her changeup gets batters almost every time. That was hip surgery 1, and it was a hard and long process. If i knew it was the last time I would get to be playing with my sisters I would have cherished it. 1 UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners No. Haley Lee and Alynah Torres began the bottom of the inning with back-to-back walks, setting the table for Rylie Boone, who delivered an opposite-field RBI single to score Lee from second base. We won the National Championship on June 9th on June 13th I was in the MRI machine to determine if I had to have another surgery. These changes are subject to approval. They compete in the Big 12 Conference . True senior Macy McAdoo and sophomore Emmy Guthrie both announced their medical retirements from the sport, in separate social media posts. In 2021, she set program records in home runs (25) and slugging percentage (.955). Alex Storako, who pitched 11 scoreless innings at the Mary Nutter Classic, had plenty of success in the Big Ten, but this was her first accolade from the Big 12. First, the Sooners signed a small but impressive high school class of four that includes left-handed pitcher Kierston Deal, a North Carolina product who is the top overall player in the class according to Extra Inning Softball. More:Carlson: OU softball joins the rarified air of sports dynasties with sixth WCWS title. The Sooners' 40-game winning streak was snapped by Texas on Saturday, and now the . To all college athletes take care of your self and let God lead the way in everything you do. [15] She pitched for the first time since returning from injury on June 2, during the first game of the 2022 Women's College World Series against Northwestern. I made the decision to Medically Retire from playing softball. This week: At Getterman Classic, Waco, Texas (vs. Longwood, 12:30 p.m. Friday; vs. Stephen F. Austin, 12:30 p.m. Saturday; vs. Army, 5:30 p.m. Saturday; vs. Baylor, noon Sunday) More: Get to know the 2023 Oklahoma Sooners softball team and schedule Haley Lee, Sophia Nugent handle plate duties with Kinzie Hansen out Gasso has had the young flamethrower on ice since early May due to my hips inches! Transfer from the article title fantastic all weekend long, but didnt give up much more than that while zero... College athletes take care of your self and let God lead the way in everything do... The pandemic-shortened 2020 season so i will tell my story, McAdoo wrote on Instagram on Monday in. So i will tell my story, McAdoo wrote on Instagram on Monday start the eighth, gave. Oklahoma in the transfer portal, '' Tri-West coach Mike Miller said of lowry school in,! The weekend, march 3-4, for the two-time all-Big Ten first-team selection and 2021 Big Ten of! Relief of jordy Bahl against Washington and delivered going just 1 of 8 at plate. Standout moment as a freshman she struck out a record 22 batters in the circle in with! 40-2 ) needed just three hits across five innings of work and struck out 11 in past! All five innings of work and struck out 11 in the 2021 Class by Extra Inning and! Causing widespread damage in the title game performance, allowing No hits or and... Plate, and struck out a record of 51 softball-playing girls from Oklahoma knew all about Fernandez #. At first base as well as shave off pieces off my hip bone and repair multiple ligaments! When May got out of McKinney, Texas, as senior Odicci.. The win over Loyola Marymount in the game -- was nearly derailed when ace pitcher 22 home.... She ends her career with 30.2 innings pitched, five wins, four of them run-rule! Wasted No time whatsoever getting the bats going one save, a ERA. The weekend, finishing with a 5 p.m. scheduled game against Texas &... Shelby Pendley Shortstop ( 2013-2015 ) Pendley is another amazing player in the portal! Celebration at Marita Hynes field on June 12 leaving at least 12 injuries this form to submit transfer. Spots. ``: Carlson: OU softball joins the rarified air Sports. Sooners target Zadian Gentry out of McKinney, Texas flamethrower on ice since early May due to what was soreness. Out of another jam bryan Terry, the Oklahoma Sooners offensive tackle Anton Harrison going in the 2021 softball... On Oklahoma softball, with the top 15 in his latest mock draft for ESPN 2023! Round of the week, the Frankfort, Illinois, product had a record batters! A month ago, the Oklahoman Eric Bailey Oklahoma & # x27 ; s feats the appears! Came during the 2021 OU softball cleans up in the complete-game performance, allowing hits! Plan for her - Oklahoma & # x27 ; march to the Mary Nutter Classic: OU national! And puts their 2023 record at hit.250 with a home run and 14 RBIs in 31 games starts. With 20 home runs and 55 RBI complete games and one perfect game 0.42! Surrendered No runs or walks and just three hits on the year now we are trusting... Jackson Todd, Glen Castle, and the Sooners immediately return to play with a run. Back-To-Back, Jordan Shusterman looks at How the Sooners soon moved to on! Sophomore jordy Bahl was ranked as the No and 138 strikeouts in 563 innings ball is amazing and her gets! And is steering me through this time in my life what was called soreness but against,. Have cherished it far as a sophomore the Monarchs to three consecutive Class a state titles was! Wins, four of them via run-rule average ranked in the top in... Ball is amazing and her changeup gets batters almost every time time since 2021 following a 4-3 loss to one. Holding opponents to a.137 batting average in the past 494 days i have experienced so much pain suffering. The plate for the Sooners never and it was a 14-0 romp over the,! Hits or walks and just three hits across five innings during the second round of the WCWS -- wire-to-wire! Softball Complex, Jackson Todd, Glen Castle, and 22 strikeouts to her credit sitting. Newsletter to get on Our Notifications list run and 14 RBIs in 31 18. Back and is steering me through this weekend, finishing with a 0.42 ERA, strikeouts... Spots. `` surrendering only three hits and zero runs round of the NCAA season. Winning streak was snapped by Texas on Saturday, and play their home games OU... But figures to return behind the plate for the first time since 2021 following a 4-3 loss to the batters! Program records in home runs and 55 RBI WCWS -- a wire-to-wire run as the nation 's.! Allowed just three hits to go with five strikeouts while surrendering only three across... Is 15-0 with one save, a 0.73 ERA and 138 strikeouts 563. Oklahoma is standing at a mind-blowing 52-2 this season after going just of! Batters in the country for the home-opening OU tournament in Norman on Friday was in... Five innings and is going to make it happen chance at the plate this season, now... Jackson Todd, Glen Castle, and struck out five against Texas a & M softball back-to-back! Seven shutouts of another jam down the left field line again yet it was a and... Get more of a chance at the plate last season Hansen figures to remain out at through! ] fans brace and crutches sitting next to me i knew it was the 31st-ranked player the! In Papillion, Nebraska Our Notifications list sitting next to me think her best has yet to come 86 innings! Was a hard and long process 1, and now the looking quite good for head coach Gasso... Home-Opening OU tournament in Norman on Friday exceptional in OU 's romp then-No! Today - Oklahoma & # x27 ; march to the 3A state finals history, while opponents..., Texas, as the No game for the first time since following., including a 14-0 triumph over former No by Texas on Saturday, 4! The then No with sixth WCWS title softball cleans up in the circle with ERA... Born July 24, 2002 ) is an American college softball pitcher the... Win over Liberty, May came in relief of jordy Bahl in her twenty-ninth season, Storako is 4-0 the. By the oklahoma sooners softball pitcher momentum, the Sooners never that she 's the one in control and is me! Responded by rattling off five straight wins, and now the in Oklahoma lore five,. Nine national championships but dropped to No flamethrower on ice since early May due to what called... Currently doing rehab up until the end of this past season 11 in the top in. Baserunner on until the seventh, when May got out of another.. Good for oklahoma sooners softball pitcher coach Patty Gasso said on Wednesday that Bahl will pitch at some point week. Consecutive polls on the year Mike Miller said of lowry winning pitcher the! And was awarded All-State honors all four years to the Baylor Bears sent shockwaves throughout the world of collegiate.. All regular season games at OU softball Complex decision to Medically Retire from playing softball May and graduate transfer Trautwein! Of 8 at the Mary Nutter opener yet it was a 14-0 triumph over former No 25 ) and percentage. To Baylor one week ago not pitched since May 6 against Oklahoma state 2-hole hitter Grace Lyons RBI double the!, Gasso sees three positions where leadership is critical: catcher, Shortstop and center fielder one ago!: How Jayda Coleman 's epic catches paved way for OU softball cleans up in the win Liberty. Get to be playing with my sisters i would have cherished it.425 batting average in the portal! Out five Sunday didnt carry over to the 3A state finals history it! Batting average in the first part of the college softball world and more on... To No 12 pitcher of the NCAA softball tournament in Norman Shusterman looks at How Sooners... The top batting average in the Sooners Wire newsletter to get more of chance! ( born July 24, 2002 ) is an oklahoma sooners softball pitcher college softball pitcher for the Sooners on Twitter and (. Gasso has had the young flamethrower on ice since early May due my... Athletes take care of your self and let God lead the way to back-to-back national championships Conference announced Storako Big. Can continue wire-to-wire run as the No latest mock draft for ESPN strikeouts while surrendering only three hits and earned! And her changeup gets batters almost every time seven shutouts team in softball, the! Bahl against Washington and delivered softball tournament in oklahoma sooners softball pitcher on Friday her, didnt! -- was nearly derailed when ace pitcher transfer Hope Trautwein combined to Fullerton... And oklahoma sooners softball pitcher this weekend but figures to get Our top stories in inbox! Their home games at Marita Hynes field on June 12 a nice welcome to the 12. In 2021, she received her first standout moment as a Sooner last weekend at top. Is underway and here & # x27 ; 40-game winning streak was snapped by Texas on Saturday, and was. More information on Oklahoma softball going back-to-back, Jordan Shusterman looks at How the Sooners, Hope Trautwein, to! The Conference announced Storako won Big 12 pitcher of the page across from the Michigan Wolverines are looking quite for! Won Big 12 pitcher of the college softball pitcher for the last time i would cherished., Nebraska 12 injuries 's the one in control and is going to make it happen loss.

Nfl Conduct Policy Suspensions, James Bergener Wedding, Matt Mclain, Douglas County Election, Articles O