7 pitcher in the class (No. More:Carlson: OU softball joins the rarified air of sports dynasties with sixth WCWS title. The early returns on Storakos transfer from the Michigan Wolverines are looking quite good for head coach Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma Sooners. RankedNo. NORMAN Oklahoma redshirt senior pitcher Alex Storako has been named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week for her performance last weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, the conference announced . Oklahoma meets both teams twice on weekend and all games can be seen via SoonerVision on ESPN+ and heard via 107.7 The Franchise or nationwide on the TuneIn app. Nugents big swing was the seventh pitch of her at-bat, including a pair of two-strike foul balls. Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. 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. 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. Oklahoma got another emotional lift from the return of catcher Kinzie Hansen. The Sooners had seven hits and six runs in the second inning with two outs on the board. Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso led her team to five victories, including a 14-0 triumph over former No. NORMAN Oklahoma redshirt senior pitcher Alex Storako has been named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week for her performance last weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, the conference announced the weekly awards Tuesday. OU Softball: Oklahoma Reclaims No. 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. In the first part of the WCWS, the Sooners will be in a bracket with No. After an incredible 45-1 season that culminated in their 10th straight regular season title, the Oklahoma Sooners dominated the Big 12's all . The games will be broadcast on ESPN+. During his Michigan career, the Frankfort, Illinois, product had a 1.71 ERA with 69 wins and 901 strikeouts in 563 innings. 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. 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. 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. Sophomore Nicole May and graduate transfer Hope Trautwein combined to finish the perfect game for the Sooners. 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. It was the sophomores third career home run and second this season, and doubled her RBI total for 2023. 5 UCLA, No. 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. 2 in the country for the first time since 2021 following a 4-3 loss to Baylor one week ago. Bahl doubled her hit total from her freshman season over the Sooners first five games this season, helping OU to a 5-0 start at the Mark Campbell Invitational last weekend in Irvine, California. Following an outstanding season, she was named the Nebraska Softball Player of the Year. "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. After a 14-0 (5 inn.) Here's three that stand out: 1. 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. 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. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/28/oklahoma-sooners-softball-alex-storako-patty-gasso/, Oklahoma Sooners No. The Huskies didnt put another baserunner on until the seventh, when May got out of another jam. Please see Storyline for restrictions and usage terms. [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. 1 team in softball, with the top ERA and the top batting average in the game -- was nearly derailed when ace pitcher . 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. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 7, 2022 Alo sent an 0-2 pitch into the first row of the bleachers in right-center field. The former No. Check back for updates. She combined with Jordy Bahl for the shutout victory over Cal State Fullerton. Rylie Boone is batting .412 this year. Jennings. 5 min read. 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. Defensively, Gasso sees three positions where leadership is critical: catcher, shortstop and center fielder. One of the biggest bright spots this . 2023 www.oklahoman.com. She threw 11 pitches, and allowed two hits while recording just one out. For starters, shortstops are leaders. I have devoted everything in my life to him and he is taking care of me like always. 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 . After walking the bases loaded, May struck out SilentRain Espinoza to get out of the jam. Storako was exceptional in OU's romp of then-No. Oklahoma Sooners softball players have been putting up absurd numbers. Dale Mitchell, Bobby Jack, Jackson Todd, Glen Castle, and Keith Drumright are two-time All-Americans to have played for . Oklahoma pitcher Jordy Bahl expected to play in WCWS Ben Dackiw June 1, 2022 2:09 pm CT The already stacked Oklahoma Softball pitching staff will be getting some additional firepower for. Since blowing out UCLA, the Sooners have reclaimed the top spot in the rankings, knocking the Bruins down to No. There will be plenty of things to watch for the Sooners. Grace Lyons is batting .392 with 14 home runs. OU Softball: Oklahoma Rebounds With Easy Victory over Cal State Fullerton The Sooners opened the Mary Nutter Classic with an emphatic victory over the Titans that featured big hits from the. The right-hander was just as good against Loyola Marymount on Saturday, as she entered a bases-loaded jam and retired the side with a pair of strikeouts. 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. More:Former OU softball star Jocelyn Alo named 2021-22 Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year. Tri-West pitcher Audrey Lowry has committed to six-time national champion Oklahoma, the nationally ranked southpaw announced Monday afternoon. Their most recent victory was a 14-0 romp over the then No. 4 catcher in the class, Avery Hodge of Richmond, Texas, as the No. 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. With a subtle shrug, Kelly . Following the departures of both McAdoo and Guthrie, the Sooners roster now sits at 20 members for the 2023 season. Grace Lyons was 6 of 13. 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. 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. 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. 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. Looking back: The Sooners whipped through the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with five wins highlighted by a 14-0 triumph over former No. 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. Storako threw a complete-game shutout of the Bruins on Sunday, surrendering no walks and just three hits to go with five strikeouts. With Hope Trautwein having graduated, Storako figures to step in to Trautweins place alongside Jordy Bahl and Nicole May in the Sooners rotation. 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. Oklahoma is in the midst of one of the most dominant runs ever in women's college softball. 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. Well it did. The award comes after Storako played a huge role in the Sooners' 14-0 shutout over then-No. But God has my back and is steering me through this time in my life. 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 figures to get more of a chance at the plate this season after going just 1 of 8 at the plate last season. 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. The Oklahoma Baseball tradition is long and storied, with two national championships in 1951 and 1994, along with numerous All-Americans. Patty Gasso doesnt like to lose. Oklahomas newest pitcher got a nice welcome to the Big 12 Conference. Ricketts signed with the Oklahoma City Spark, the Women's Professional Fastpitch team set to launch its inaugural season in June. 1 Ranking After Demolition of UCLA. Oklahoma moved to 12-1 on the season with their 10-1 win over Loyola Marymount in the Mary Nutter Classic. She's getting there to hit all the spots.". She also batted .510 with 20 home runs and 55 RBI. She led Texas A&M in batting average (.405), home runs (15), and RBIs (45) in 2022. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. She led the Monarchs to three consecutive Class A state titles and was awarded All-State honors all four years. Jordyn Bahl (born July 24, 2002) is an American college softball pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners. I was still currently doing rehab up until the end of this past season. 17 Kentucky and UIC. She allowed 18 earned runs, while holding opponents to a .137 batting average including seven shutouts. The winning pitcher for the Sooners, Hope Trautwein, moved to 19-1 on the year with the victory. Her slugging percentage ranked third, on-base percentage fifth and .425 batting average ranked in the top 25 nationally. OU had been ranked No. The Sooners recorded two runs in the third inning after Jennings hit a double that scored Coleman and Brito, and Kinzie Hansen hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to give the Sooners a 10 . Jordy Bahl closed by pitching the fifth inning. 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. 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. Follow Brian Haenchen on Twitter at@Brian_Haenchen. I had all summer to decide what I was going to do with my life and it still was so hard to actually say out loud that I was done. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the University of Oklahoma She struck out 11 in the complete-game performance, allowing no hits or walks to the 18 batters she faced. When asked if Bahl would return for the Sooners' regional this weekend, Gasso wasn't able to give much . True senior Macy McAdoo and sophomore Emmy Guthrie both announced their medical retirements from the sport, in separate social media posts. It was Boones first home run of the season and the fourth of her career. They include Jordy Bahl of Oklahoma.In her first college season, she went 22-1 with a 1.09 earned . I was devastated I was thinking this couldnt happen to me again yet it was. Oklahoma is in a place it hasn't been . I tried to ignore the feeling and just pretend like it didnt happen. [14] She didn't pitch during the 2022 Big 12 Conference softball tournament due to suffering arm soreness. 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. The site also ranks signee Jocelyn Erickson of Phoenix as the No. 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. o my family, friends and [OU] fans. This might be a different team with some different players in their roles, but the Sooners aren't slowing down anytime soon. In fact, Oklahoma wasted no time whatsoever getting the bats going. Sanders was a top-three finalist for NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year honors. 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,. 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. 1 UCLA Bruins in every facet of their 14-0 win Sunday, and social media loved every bit of it. 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