For updates and more information on Oklahoma softball, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Softball) and likeOklahoma Softballon Facebook. Defensively, Gasso sees three positions where leadership is critical: catcher, shortstop and center fielder. She is 4-0 with a 0.34 ERA in 20 2/3 innings and is coming off her best . Fill out this form to submit your transfer updates. 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. [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. Tickets for all regular season games at Marita Hynes Field are sold out. She did not appear in a game for the Sooners during their run to the 2022 Womens College World Series title after being named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Oklahoma as a senior in high school. Gasso got power hitting from the bottom of the lineup, clutch pitching from starter Alex Storako, and important defensive plays as No. 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. 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. 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 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. After a 14-0 (5 inn.) We finally got answers last spring, and we were hopeful that her humira injections would be a miracle drug that would enable her to keep chasing her dream of OU softball( that barely got started). From the 9-hole, Sophia Nugent then smashed a three-run home run deep over the wall in left field for a 5-0 Sooner lead. The Oklahoma Sooners' offense has been really good through the first few weeks of the season, but they still have room to improve. After Storako put on two more baserunners with a walk and a hard-hit grounder that Brito booted at third, Hannah Becer smacked a sharp single to left. She is third all-time in OU home runs with 65, behind Chamberlain and Jocelyn Alo. I made the decision to Medically Retire from playing softball. 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. Recently, OU coach Patty Gasso praised Hansens offseason work after the catcher struggled offensively last season. Mel Kiper has Oklahoma Sooners offensive tackle Anton Harrison going in the top 15 in his latest mock draft for ESPN. 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. The Oklahoma Sooners dominated the No. [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. The Oklahoma Baseball tradition is long and storied, with two national championships in 1951 and 1994, along with numerous All-Americans. 17/16Kentucky and UIC this weekend, March 3-4, for the home-opening OU Tournament in Norman. 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. After her flawless performance against UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Alex Storako was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week. On may 10, 2021 i went under for my first hip surgery due to collapsing in the bullpen mid pitch. 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,. Oklahoma pitcher Hope Trautwein threw a no-hitter as the Sooners beat No. She became the first Oklahoma freshman to pitch a perfect game since Paige Parker in 2015. 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. Alex Storako, OU's senior transfer from Michigan, is the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. On Thursday, the No. In the past 494 days I have experienced so much pain and suffering due to my hips. Edward Reali/The Daily Class of 2022 pitcher. On may 10, 2021 i went under for my first hip surgery due to collapsing in the bullpen mid pitch. 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. Hansen came through in the moment with an opposite field RBI double that made it 8-0. High school career [ edit] Bahl attended Papillion-La Vista Senior High School in Papillion, Nebraska. So far, Baylor is the only team . She also scored the game-winning run in the Sooners 1-0, eight-inning win over Liberty on Thursday. Her 21 home runs broke a program single-season record and ranked 12th nationally. After walking the bases loaded, May struck out SilentRain Espinoza to get out of the jam. Sanders was primarily a first baseman at Arizona State, posting a .984 fielding percentage, and figures to be OUs primary first baseman in 2023. 1 for the last two years 29 consecutive polls on the way to back-to-back national championships but dropped to No. 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. The Sooners fell to No. 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. With two out, Torres reached on an error in right field, and Boone, the Sooners 8-hole hitter, smashed a two-run home run to right to put OU up 7-0. 1 UCLA Bruins in every facet of their 14-0 win Sunday, and social media loved every bit of it. True senior Macy McAdoo and sophomore Emmy Guthrie both announced their medical retirements from the sport, in separate social media posts. True senior Macy McAdoo and sophomore Emmy Guthrie both announced their medical retirements from the sport, in separate social media posts. The conference. Storako plunked leadoff hitter Daisy Munoz, then gave up a double to Jessi Alcala down the left field line. "But shortstops are really the captain . ", IHSAA softball:Tri-West vs. St. Joseph was arguably greatest pitchers' duel in state finals history. Here's three that stand out: 1. Freshman Jocelyn Erickson hit her first career home run in that win as well. The Sooners (13-1), who reclaimed their place at No. To my family, friends and [OU] fans. 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. The winning pitcher for the Sooners, Hope Trautwein, moved to 19-1 on the year with the victory. 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. She led Texas A&M in batting average (.405), home runs (15), and RBIs (45) in 2022. Lowry went 22-3 with a 0.42 ERA, 302 strikeouts as a sophomore. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. "She has the aura around her that she's the one in control and is going to make it happen. Each oversees one area of the defense, catcher handling the battery, shortstop the infield and center the outfield. As well as shave off pieces off my hip bone and repair multiple torn ligaments. 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. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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 Sooners had seven hits and six runs in the second inning with two outs on the board. Heres a look at the Sooners weekend overall. 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. More:Carlson: OU softball joins the rarified air of sports dynasties with sixth WCWS title. 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. The early returns on Storako's transfer from the Michigan Wolverines are looking quite good for head coach Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma Alex Storako, OUs senior transfer from Michigan, is the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. In 2021, she set program records in home runs (25) and slugging percentage (.955). This is a developing story. [6][7] Bahl was ranked as the nation's No. 1 ranked UCLA Bruins.. 6 player overall, and SJ Geurin of Leander, Texas, as the No. Dale Mitchell, Bobby Jack, Jackson Todd, Glen Castle, and Keith Drumright are two-time All-Americans to have played for . 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. 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. Some of you know but most dont so I will tell my story, McAdoo wrote on Instagram on Monday. After an excellent 2022 season, OU pitcher Nicole May is heading toward an even better junior year, coach Patty Gasso said just before the season. [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]. Oklahoma pitcher Alex Storako had her first standout moment as a Sooner last weekend at the Mary Nutter Classic. So far this season, Storako is 4-0 in the circle in 2023 with an ERA of 0.34 with 26 strikeouts. RankedNo. Oklahoma registered four wins shortened by run . 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. 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. It was the sophomores third career home run and second this season, and doubled her RBI total for 2023. The NCAA softball season is underway and here's a list of players to watch for the 2023 season. Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso led her team to five victories, including a 14-0 triumph over former No. Looking to add to their defensive backfield, the Oklahoma Sooners target Zadian Gentry out of McKinney, Texas. FanNation flipped this story into All Sooners . UCLA's Megan Faraimo, shown pitching in the Women's College World Series in June, struggled against Oklahoma in the Bruins' 14-0 loss to the Sooners on Sunday. Jamie Guthrie, Emmys mother who also played college softball at Central Oklahoma, wrote about the true sophomores medical issues in a social media post of her own: For those who have asked, Emmy has made the decision to medically retire from softball. Oklahoma is in a place it hasn't been . Oklahoma got another emotional lift from the return of catcher Kinzie Hansen. 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. She also batted .581 with 59 RBI, tying the Class A single-season record with 22 home runs. Shelby Pendley Shortstop (2013-2015) Pendley is another amazing player in Oklahoma lore. OU Softball: Oklahoma Pitcher Lands First Big 12 Honor OU Softball: Oklahoma Pitcher Lands First Big 12 Honor . Storakos performance against UCLA is what earned her this honor. The 2021 national champion banner is unveiled during the 2021 OU softball national championship celebration at Marita Hynes Field on June 12. 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.. Lee, the Texas A&M transfer, started all five games either behind the plate or as the designated hitter as the Sooners began the season 5-0. OU had been ranked No. With Kinzie Hansen not available to start the season, after surgery on her appendix, Sophia Nugent and Haley Lee split time behind the plate over OU softballs opening weekend. McAdoo was the 31st-ranked player in the class of 2019 and spent three years on the OU roster. Jordy Bahl closed by pitching the fifth inning. She hit .250 with a home run and 14 RBIs in 31 games 18 starts in 2022. She played in 22 games off the bench as a freshman, hitting .231 with a home run. 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. Fill out the form below to verify that youre part of the Extra Elite! "Natural leaders," Gasso said. 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 finished 59-3 last season, and knocked off Texas to secure its sixth national championship. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/28/oklahoma-sooners-softball-alex-storako-patty-gasso/, Oklahoma Sooners No. "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. 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. 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. I am currently sitting here in a recliner, ice on, hip brace and crutches sitting next to me. 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. But Donihoos playing time dwindled early in the 2022 season, and she left the team in mid-April after the Texas Tech series. To all college athletes take care of your self and let God lead the way in everything you do. In the first part of the WCWS, the Sooners will be in a bracket with No. Kinzie Hansen is batting .438 with 24 home runs. Bahl went 2 for 8. Freshman Jocelyn Erickson emerging as a real offensive weapon. [11] She finished the regular season with a 211 record, with a 0.95 ERA, 199 strikeouts and 29 walks in 132+13 innings pitched. Sophomore Nicole May and graduate transfer Hope Trautwein combined to finish the perfect game for the Sooners. Storako made two other appearances over the weekend, finishing with a combined 11 strikeouts while allowing zero runs. I am currently sitting here in a recliner, ice on, hip brace and crutches sitting next to me. Bahl pinch ran to start the eighth, then scored on an error to give OU the victory. 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. Guthrie, for her part, was the 22nd-ranked player in the class of 2021. Ranked No. Patty Gasso doesnt like to lose. 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