HRSouthmoore: Taitum Bradshaw, Kaylee Carter, Tallen Edwards, Maveryck Lightfoot, Brinly Maples. HRSouthmoore: Brinly Maples. LGalliart. "I wasn't a big recruit coming out of high school. There's a phrase for it internally: Oklahoma fatigue. It happened last season when Oklahoma brought in Trautwein from North Texas. A staff member who drove separately was able to grab it for safekeeping, but maybe he could have left it behind and picked it up, same time next year. 1 in the nation in the preseason polls by NFCA/USA Today, ESPN.com/USA Softball, D1Softball and Softball America.[3][4][5][6]. 2.". Storako said Trautwein was a model for her decision to leave Michigan. (AP) Softball pitching sensation Jordy Bahl, who led Oklahoma to its third straight national title last week, has announced she will transfer to Nebraska. Gasso had already signed a freshman class that included Extra Innings' No. The storylines, athletes and teams to watch in 2022, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "It's always healthy to have several teams with a shot to be the top program," Baylor coach Glenn Moore said. Here is the schedule and results from the 2022 Oklahoma high school slowpitch softball state tournaments: Emerson Pegram and Kiera McGahee. "Everybody's out to get us," Gasso said from that far end of the podium. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association announced the slowpitch softball state tournament brackets on Friday. WGay. She is a perfect 13-0 in 2023 with an ERA of 0.70, second best in the Big 12, and a opponents batting average of .138, which leads the conference. She had scholarships available, she said, and why would she go after the second-best player? Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Sooners received an automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I softball tournament after winning the Big 12 Tournament. Who are you anymore?. She kept the Sooners' offense off balance . She wanted to be with other good pitchers so she didnt have to carry such a heavy load. LMarshall. HRNone. It was also pragmatic because she needed everyone engaged in order to get back to the championship series. Broken Bow-Cache, 4 p.m. (Field 3), Stilwell-Tecumseh vs. Sulphur-Perkins-Tryon, 4 p.m. (INTEGRIS Field). Leilani Taylor and Kennidee Brittain. Freshman Maggie Herdejurgen out of Crosby, Texas, brings with her notable power at the plate. The games, including the state championships,will be played at the USA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. "And I've enjoyed every moment of it since.". Coach. Alex, you seem so disconnected; whats wrong? Oklahoma Sooners news fromFanSided Daily, Oklahoma softball: Pitching, defense may be keys to a Sooner three-peat, Oklahoma football: Times, networks set for 4 Sooner games in 2023 season, Top 50 OU Football Players of the Modern Era, 30 Best OU Football Games in School History, Oklahoma softball: Takeaways from WCWS game Sooners found a way to win, Bill Simmons Mocked For Being Wrong About the Suns Hiring Kevin Young, Oklahoma softball: What fans need to know about OU-Stanford in WCWS. The additions of Alex Storako, Haley Lee, Cydney Sanders and Alynah Torres this past offseason -- all either all-conference or All-American picks at their previous schools -- prompted superteam comparisons and made their critics that much more vocal. Storako's joy for the game was back when she started the decisive game of the championship series Thursday. Now the MLB draft is calling, Ohio law targets bettors who threaten athletes, Arizona St. men's hockey joining vaunted NCHC, Universities, NCAA see pros and cons of new state NIL laws, Source: SDSU plans to remain in Mountain West, AD: Harvard women's hockey not pushing hazing, IRS: Some nonprofit NIL groups may not qualify, What are league rules around gambling on sports? Clemson pitcher Valerie Cagle and her 16-seeded Tigers will be tasked with shutting down an Oklahoma offense that plated 38 runs in three games in the Norman Regional, as the two football powers . Middle infielders are one of your most important leaders on the field just because youre relaying tings to the outfield and you want to be able to be behind your pitcher. Oklahoma plays No. LDwiggins. The official 2024 Softball Roster for the University of Oklahoma . LHolson. And to think, she wasn't sure what to expect when she decided to transfer from Michigan in May 2022. Dominant is a suitable descriptor to describe Kelly Maxwell. Text HOME to 741741. Storako is living proof that mental-health struggles can become mental-health successes. Nichelle Marshall, Braedyn Peeler (2) and Heidi Noisey. Liberty coach Dot Richardson said she's fine with players transferring when they aren't seeing the field enough at their current school. NORMAN After Jordy Bahl's surprising announcement that she'd leave OU softball to transfer closer to her Nebraska home, the questions turn to the future of the Sooners' pitching staff.. Here's a look at the pitchers remaining on OU's roster and some who could be added:. But when that pitcher next season is Bahl or Nicole May or Deal -- and the second baseman is Jennings and the center fielder is Coleman -- it's hard to imagine the freight train that is Oklahoma slowing down. She immediately called Florida, Florida State and Alabama and canceled her visits. LMartin. Why arent you the same? "Everybody wants close games, the excitement of the College World Series," Gasso said. Three championships in three years. Athletes are people outside of our sport, she told me in an interview last summer after committing to Oklahoma. HRNone. 9 Stanford in the opening round of the Womens College World Series. Oklahoman View Comments 0:00 8:30 NORMAN The OU softball program has built heavily through the transfer portal in recent years, both with one-year players (among them Hope Trautwein, Alex Storako, Haley Lee) and longer-term additions (Cydney Sanders, Alyssa Brito). Up next: the infield. USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, "Sooners Capture Fifth National Championship", "USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll (Preseason)", "ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Preseason", "2022 D1Softball Preseason Top 25 Rankings", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Oklahoma_Sooners_softball_team&oldid=1154544530, This page was last edited on 13 May 2023, at 05:45. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Storako will be joined on the Spark roster by Haley Lee, who also elected to play her final collegiate season at Oklahoma, having transferred from Texas A&M. Oklahoma high school softball: OSSAA slowpitch tournament brackets . "It's going to happen. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline any time day or night at 800-273-TALK (8255). She didn't have to do it all herself. The 2023 college softball season begins Feb. 9 with a full schedule of games. Last year, Storako realized she wanted to give others hope by wearing a green ribbon. You don't want to just jump on the train.". Moore: Nichelle Marshall, Heidi Noisey. . Karleigh Williams and Lexi Hernandez. That was on full display on Thursday on the first day of the season. Leading into the 2023 softball season, AllSooners.com is releasing a four part series to preview the Oklahoma Sooners. Paytn Monticelli , a young right-hander who played her freshman season at Wisconsin, announced her transfer to . HRNone. Kennedei Watkins and Kinsey Rice. HRNone. "I don't even want to think about it right now because the grind will start again," she said. Forget getting her 18th win of the season. WTaylor. Coach Patty Gasso said on Wednesday that Bahl will pitch at some point this week, but didnt give up much more than that. WGay. HRTecumseh: Lauren Taylor. 6:17. 1 Tiare Jennings of the two-time defending champion Oklahoma Sooners. 16/19 Duke and Liberty in a Thursday doubleheader. OU softball pitching staff will retool after Jordy Bahl's departure Join the conversation today. TEAMS. But the spine of the Sooner defense will return up the middle. Michella Chester | NCAA.com | February 16, 2023 Oklahoma softball: The all-time starting lineup 00:00 / 00:00 Oklahoma softball: The best players in Sooners history Share Let's talk. The new pro softball league is in its second year of operation this season. Youve worked so hard to get here. To avoid any chance of a dip, Gasso needed the kind of ready-made talent only the transfer portal could offer. Grace Lyons popped out to shortstop. At USA Hall of Fame Stadium. Lyons, Storako and Lee have played their final games, but who knows what star is waiting in the portal to replace them? Oklahoma softball: Pitching, defense may be keys to a Sooner three-peat by Chip Rouse Oklahoma football: Times, networks set for 4 Sooner games in 2023 season by Chip Rouse OU softball Should the Oklahoma softball program go hard after Oklahoma State transfer pitcher Kelly Maxwell? Get to know Sooners' 'mom figure'. Nor can they jump the gun and take a player without doing their due diligence, studying video and calling trusted sources to get a sense of whether they're a good cultural fit. The already stacked Oklahoma Softball pitching staff will be getting some additional firepower for the Womens College World Series, which begins this week. Oklahoma pitcher Jordy Bahl expected to play in WCWS - Sooners Wire On an 0-2 pitchers count, Coleman, as she has done all season, came through in the clutch, lining a hit to left. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. Just ask Oklahoma State softball's Rachel Becker. Follow AllSooners on Twitter to stay up to date on all the latest OU news. But she was losing the spark she used to feel for softball -- the sense that she was growing and building toward something. A look at the pitchers on the Oklahoma State softball roster, who's coming in and who else could be added after Kelly Maxwell announced her transfer. Paige Lowary and Giselle Juarez are prime examples. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onOklahoma Sooners and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. HRPT: Ryllie Shipp. With the three OU selections in this years WPF Draft, the number of OU players taken in pro fastpitch softball drafts all-time grows to 42. She manned the left side of the infield for the Sun Devils, registering 57 putouts with 11 errors last year. Please check your email for a confirmation. Follow all of your favorite Oklahoma teams at Sooners Wire, OKC Thunder Wire and The Oklahoman! The newcomers are stepping in, whether they are on the team and finding a new position of theyre transfers. 1 seeded Sooners start play in the NCAA softball tournament. Bahl is a sophomore at Oklahoma in 2023. Broken Arrow, 10 a.m. (INTEGRIS Field), Southmoore-Owasso vs. Moore-Jenks, 1 p.m. (INTEGRIS Field), Bixby-Choctaw vs. Mustang-Broken Arrow, 1 p.m. (Field 2), North Rock Creek vs. Plainview, 11:30 a.m. (Field 3), Broken Bow vs. Cache, 11:30 a.m. (INTEGRIS Field), Stilwell vs. Tecumseh, 2:30 p.m. (Field 2), Sulphur vs. Perkins-Tryon, 2:30 p.m. (INTEGRIS Field), North Rock Creek-Plainview vs. And people are like, 'This is boring' or 'This is not good for the women's game to have an elite team.' 2023 Oklahoma Softball - Overall Team Stats - Big 12 Conference Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at jcarlson@oklahoman.com. "I was questioned whether I was getting an under-the-table NIL deal, which I think is unfortunate because these people asking that don't know my personality and the way I grew up and play the game. What about adding the SEC tournament? The Oklahoma Sooners opened the 2023 season with wins over No. Gasso said it's a common misconception that the coaches pick whichever player they want, wait until the season ends and scoop them up like a cheeseburger at a takeout counter. Standout catcher Hudson transfers to Oklahoma State, POKES POD: Kenny Gajewski Reflects on an Incredible Season, Softball World Cup nearing for Oklahoma States Maxwell and Team USA, Becker honored as national newcomer of the year. Gasso's goal is to have two quality athletes at each position, but this season was different. Not only did she hear the criticism from fans, leading her to shut off all her social media notifications, she heard it from coaches as well.