May 18There was a noticeable absence for Oklahoma during the team's two games last weekend at the Big 12 Tournament. That game showed a lack of patience at the plate from the Sooners, as well as other things Gasso addressed in practice this week. They compete in the Big 12 Conference . We dont know exactly when Gasso will give Bahl the nod to get back in the circle, but we definitely should see her at somepoint this week. Looking back: The Sooners whipped through the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with five wins highlighted by a 14-0 triumph over former No. [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. True senior Macy McAdoo and sophomore Emmy Guthrie both announced their medical retirements from the sport, in separate social media posts. Some of you know but most dont so I will tell my story, McAdoo wrote on Instagram on Monday. 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. 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. 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. OU Softball: Oklahoma Routs Utah 10-3. Lee was a big reason for the Sooners success, going 6 of 13 with five runs, five RBIs and a home run. In the first part of the WCWS, the Sooners will be in a bracket with No. That was hip surgery 1, and it was a hard and long process. Storako (3-0) was good over four innings, giving up just two hits and a walk while striking out four of the 16 batters she faced. 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. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Despite homers from Aliya Belarde and Karlie Davison, the University of Utah softball team suffered a 10-3 defeat at the hands of the No. 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. Then the Sooners brought in several of the best players available in the transfer portal Texas A&M catcher/infielder Haley Lee, Michigan pitcher Alex Storako, and Arizona State infielders Cydney Sanders and Alynah Torres. Oklahoma Sooners softball players have been putting up absurd numbers. 1 UCLA. With Oklahoma softball going back-to-back, Jordan Shusterman looks at how the Sooners built a dynasty and whether it can continue. The Dukes (40-2) needed just three hits on the day, as senior Odicci Alexander . Her Sooners took multiple steps forward this weekend, rebounding from a 4-3 loss to Baylor last week by dominating all challengers at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, CA. 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. After losing to Baylor, the Sooners didnt miss a beat. 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 . Hansen figures to remain out at least through this weekend but figures to return behind the plate for the Sooners soon. After an incredible 45-1 season that culminated in their 10th straight regular season title, the Oklahoma Sooners dominated the Big 12's all . 2 nationally in her class by Extra Innings Softball,Lowry dominated in year two, going 22-3 with a 0.42 ERA, 302 strikeouts and only 19 walks for theClass 3A runner-up. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman Eric Bailey Oklahoma's absence atop the. But Donihoos playing time dwindled early in the 2022 season, and she left the team in mid-April after the Texas Tech series. Nugents big swing was the seventh pitch of her at-bat, including a pair of two-strike foul balls. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. She struck out four of the eight batters she faced in .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2+23 innings. As well as shave off pieces off my hip bone and repair multiple torn ligaments. RankedNo. 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. They could add another rare accolade this season by becoming the first program since UCLA from 1988 to 1990 to win three consecutive titles. 1 UCLA, last weekend. I was still currently doing rehab up until the end of this past season. The early returns on Storakos transfer from the Michigan Wolverines are looking quite good for head coach Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma Sooners. 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. Following the departures of both McAdoo and Guthrie, the Sooners roster now sits at 20 members for the 2023 season. 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. 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. . The grad transfer pitched all five innings, recording five strikeouts while surrendering only three hits and zero runs. 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. 20 player overall). She posted a team-leading ERA of 1.25 this season with 159 strikeouts. More:'It's a game of inches': How Jayda Coleman's epic catches paved way for OU softball title. "Natural leaders," Gasso said. Oklahomas newest pitcher got a nice welcome to the Big 12 Conference. On the season, Storako has posted a 4-0 record in the circle with an ERA of 0.34 and 26 total strikeouts. But OU . Jordyn Bahl (born July 24, 2002) is an American college softball pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners. Softball-playing girls from Oklahoma knew all about Fernandez's feats. She threw 11 pitches, and allowed two hits while recording just one out. Her slugging percentage ranked third, on-base percentage fifth and .425 batting average ranked in the top 25 nationally. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2022/06/01/oklahoma-sooners-softball-pitcher-jordy-bahl-wcws-patty-gasso-northwestern/, 'Bombs Away': Social Media Reacts to Sooners dominant win over No. She figures to get more of a chance at the plate this season after going just 1 of 8 at the plate last season. The Sooners host No. The Sooners outscored their five opponents 50-4 during the three days and let the softball world know, hey, OU isn't going anywhere. Oklahoma pitcher Hope Trautwein threw a no-hitter as the Sooners beat No. Only OUs Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings hit more home runs than Lee that season. If i knew that last time I got to throw a pitch was the last time I would of cherished it more. She became the first Oklahoma freshman to pitch a perfect game since Paige Parker in 2015. As a result, she received her first weekly Big 12 honor. I tried to ignore the feeling and just pretend like it didnt happen. 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. 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. [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]. Video courtesy/Sooner Sports TV. Buoyed by the defensive momentum, the Sooners extended their lead with more fireworks in the bottom of the third. 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. Storako plunked leadoff hitter Daisy Munoz, then gave up a double to Jessi Alcala down the left field line. Following an outstanding season, she was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Co-Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection. Lee was one of the top home-run hitters in college softball the last two seasons, combining for 40. As a freshman in 2022, she was named NFCA National Freshman of the Year. 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. In the past 494 days I have experienced so much pain and suffering due to my hips. ", IHSAA softball:Tri-West vs. St. Joseph was arguably greatest pitchers' duel in state finals history. The games will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fill out the form below to verify that youre part of the Extra Elite! After throwing eight scoreless innings in the win over Liberty, May came in relief of Jordy Bahl against Washington and delivered. 2023 www.indystar.com. Lowry went 22-3 with a 0.42 ERA, 302 strikeouts as a sophomore. 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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. Torres was an All-Pac 12 pick as a junior last season when she hit .339 with 16 home runs, 14 doubles and 40 RBIs. 1 UCLA. 1 for the last two years 29 consecutive polls on the way to back-to-back national championships but dropped to No. 1 in USA TODAY NFCA Coaches Poll, but UCLA still garners a first place vote, Oklahoma Sooners reclaim top spot of D1 Softball top 25, Kinzie Hansen makes presence felt in Oklahoma's 5-0 weekend at Mary Nutter Classic, Oklahoma Sooners send a message to the rest of the softball world with 14-0 win over UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners blast No. Pitcher Nicole May is 15-2. 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. This might be a different team with some different players in their roles, but the Sooners aren't slowing down anytime soon. 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. One of the biggest bright spots this . The Sooners were leading 5-4 when May entered with two outs and one runner on base in the fourth. Each oversees one area of the defense, catcher handling the battery, shortstop the infield and center the outfield. 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. 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. The NCAA softball season is underway and here's a list of players to watch for the 2023 season. 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. Heres a look at the Sooners roster movement in the offseason, with a look at home the new transfers might fit into the lineup: Carlson:National titles are nice, but these off-field wins mean as much to OU's Grace Lyons. She combined with Jordy Bahl for the shutout victory over Cal State Fullerton. Tri-West pitcher Audrey Lowry has committed to six-time national champion Oklahoma, the nationally ranked southpaw announced Monday afternoon. Jennings. A pair of Oklahoma pitchers announced their departures from the Sooners softball roster on Monday. Before the days of social media, the internet or much ESPN, Fernandez was a star on the order of Jocelyn Alo. More:Get to know the 2023 Oklahoma Sooners softball team and schedule. Rylie Boone is batting .412 this year. 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. 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. That group includes 12 returners, 4 transfers, and 4 incoming freshmen. 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. She's getting there to hit all the spots.". OU had been ranked No. Club Coaches: Send Us Your Info to Get On Our Notifications List. Oklahoma softball takes down top-ranked UCLA 14-0 with offensive explosion Share 8 preseason picks for the 2023 Women's College World Series 3:00 Sort By: Oldest First Latest 11:35 am, February. On may 10, 2021 i went under for my first hip surgery due to collapsing in the bullpen mid pitch. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/28/oklahoma-sooners-softball-alex-storako-patty-gasso/, Oklahoma Sooners No. Add languages. More:Former OU softball star Jocelyn Alo named 2021-22 Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year. The early returns on Storako's transfer from the Michigan Wolverines are looking quite good for head coach Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma All five of her wins came during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. She allowed 18 earned runs, while holding opponents to a .137 batting average including seven shutouts. The Sooners (13-1), who reclaimed their place at No. Coach Patty Gasso said on Wednesday that Bahl will pitch at some point this week, but didnt give up much more than that. Evaluating the current roster, Sooners Wire profiles the current players, with running back Jovontae Barnes up next. Bahl was excellent in the circle to start things off, throwing seven scoreless innings against the Blue Devils but struggled against Washington, allowing four runs and walking six in 3 innings. 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