Advertisement 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. Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. 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. She played in 22 games off the bench as a freshman, hitting .231 with a home run. On may 10, 2021 i went under for my first hip surgery due to collapsing in the bullpen mid pitch. Oklahoma is in the midst of one of the most dominant runs ever in women's college softball. Jordy Bahl was a sensation last season in the circle for OU softball. 4 catcher in the class, Avery Hodge of Richmond, Texas, as the No. More:Former OU softball star Jocelyn Alo named 2021-22 Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year. They responded by rattling off five straight wins, four of them via run-rule. And some of her coaches think her best has yet to come. 2 in the country for the first time since 2021 following a 4-3 loss to Baylor one week ago. When asked if Bahl would return for the Sooners' regional this weekend, Gasso wasn't able to give much . Copyright 2023 University of Oklahoma Athletics. Recently, OU coach Patty Gasso praised Hansens offseason work after the catcher struggled offensively last season. 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. 7 pitcher in the class (No. The grad transfer pitched all five innings, recording five strikeouts while surrendering only three hits and zero runs. To all college athletes take care of your self and let God lead the way in everything you do. Boone finished with two hits and three RBIs, and Nugent was 1-for-1 with a walk and three RBIs. She made 22 appearances in the circle as a Sooner, including taking the circle four times in the 2022 campaign. Jordyn Bahl (born July 24, 2002) is an American college softball pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners. 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''. 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. She also recorded 63 complete games and one perfect game. During his Michigan career, the Frankfort, Illinois, product had a 1.71 ERA with 69 wins and 901 strikeouts in 563 innings. All five of her wins came during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. 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. 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. As a freshman in 2022, she was named NFCA National Freshman of the Year . Oklahoma pitcher Alex Storako had her first standout moment as a Sooner last weekend at the Mary Nutter Classic. FanNation flipped this story into All Sooners . Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. In fact, Oklahoma wasted no time whatsoever getting the bats going. 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. [14] She didn't pitch during the 2022 Big 12 Conference softball tournament due to suffering arm soreness. Well it did. The NCAA softball season is underway and here's a list of players to watch for the 2023 season. 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. I am currently sitting here in a recliner, ice on, hip brace and crutches sitting next to me. 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. So far, Baylor is the only team . Bahl was recently named the National Freshman of the Year. Alex Storako, OU's senior transfer from Michigan, is the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. Tri-West pitcher Audrey Lowry has committed to six-time national champion Oklahoma, the nationally ranked southpaw announced Monday afternoon. So expect Torres to mostly play third base for OU next season. 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,. She combined with Jordy Bahl for the shutout victory over Cal State Fullerton. Oklahoma on Sunday night, February 26, causing widespread damage in the city and leaving at least 12 injuries. OU hit four home runs over the opening weekend, including a grand slam by Grace Green in Sundays 9-0 win over San Jose State. 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 led the Monarchs to three consecutive Class A state titles and was awarded All-State honors all four years. 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 . True senior Macy McAdoo and sophomore Emmy Guthrie both announced their medical retirements from the sport, in separate social media posts. Oklahoma finished 59-3 last season, and knocked off Texas to secure its sixth national championship. 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. Following the departures of both McAdoo and Guthrie, the Sooners roster now sits at 20 members for the 2023 season. But Donihoos playing time dwindled early in the 2022 season, and she left the team in mid-April after the Texas Tech series. 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. The Sooners outscored their five opponents 50-4 during the three days and let the softball world know, hey, OU isn't going anywhere. 6 player overall, and SJ Geurin of Leander, Texas, as the No. Oklahoma pitcher Alex Storako had her first standout moment as a Sooner last weekend at the Mary Nutter Classic. The Sooners had an early offensive outburst and got good relief pitching as Utah hung around and forced the full seven innings. 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 conference announced Storako won Big 12 Pitcher of the Week onTuesday. The Sooners were leading 5-4 when May entered with two outs and one runner on base in the fourth. Even though she has had some improvement, its not enough improvement to be able to keep up with a pretty brutal schedule that is required to play at this level. Tri-West pitcher Audrey Lowry has committed to six-time national champion Oklahoma, the nationally ranked southpaw announced Monday afternoon. But OU . That put Oklahoma in the lead, 5-2, and the Sooners never. Tiare Jennings was 7 of 16 with four runs, three RBIs and a double, leading the Sooners in hitting over the opening weekend. 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. 17/16Kentucky and UIC this weekend, March 3-4, for the home-opening OU Tournament in Norman. More:Get to know the 2023 Oklahoma Sooners softball team and schedule. 5 min read. 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. 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. To my family, friends and [OU] fans. This is a developing story. The Oklahoma Baseball tradition is long and storied, with two national championships in 1951 and 1994, along with numerous All-Americans. 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. 1 ranked UCLA Bruins.. They played their home games at OU Softball Complex and competed in the Big 12 Conference, where they finished first with a 15-2 record. 17 by Softball America. So far this season, Storako is 4-0 in the circle in 2023 with an ERA of 0.34 with 26 strikeouts. 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. Oklahoma pitcher Hope Trautwein threw a no-hitter as the Sooners beat No. The Sooners fell to No. The Titans fell to 6-6. [10] On February 25, she pitched a perfect game against Cal State Fullerton. Maybe someday things will be different for her, but for now we are just trusting Gods plan for her.. "But shortstops are really the captain . With the national title now . Freshman Jocelyn Erickson emerging as a real offensive weapon. The Oklahoma Sooners' offense has been really good through the first few weeks of the season, but they still have room to improve. Following an outstanding season, she was named the Nebraska Softball Player of the Year. Grace Lyons was 6 of 13. 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). Nugents big swing was the seventh pitch of her at-bat, including a pair of two-strike foul balls. I have devoted everything in my life to him and he is taking care of me like always. Add languages. One of the biggest bright spots this . The Sooners (13-1), who reclaimed their place at No. 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. Gasso got power hitting from the bottom of the lineup, clutch pitching from starter Alex Storako, and important defensive plays as No. She posted a team-leading ERA of 1.25 this season with 159 strikeouts. Only OUs Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings hit more home runs than Lee that season. Guthrie, for her part, was the 22nd-ranked player in the class of 2021. They could add another rare accolade this season by becoming the first program since UCLA from 1988 to 1990 to win three consecutive titles. Some of you know but most dont so I will tell my story, McAdoo wrote on Instagram on Monday. 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. [8][9], Bahl made her collegiate debut for Oklahoma on February 10, 2022, in a game against UC Santa Barbara. After her flawless performance against UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Alex Storako was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week. As a result, she received her first weekly Big 12 honor. As a result, she received her first weekly Big 12 honor. Storako was fantastic all weekend long, but against UCLA, she spread three hits across five innings of work and struck out five. The games will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Sooners immediately return to play with a 5 p.m. scheduled game against Texas A&M. 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. In 1992, Fernandez was 29-0 with a 0.14 ERA, and she batted .401 and scored 47 runs. They include Jordy Bahl of Oklahoma.In her first college season, she went 22-1 with a 1.09 earned . She allowed 18 earned runs, while holding opponents to a .137 batting average including seven shutouts. 20 player overall). 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 Fill out this form to submit your transfer updates. The grad transfer surrendered no runs or walks and just three hits to go with five strikeouts. Bahl attended Papillion-La Vista Senior High School in Papillion, Nebraska. 10 player and No. De Antuanett tried to stretch from second base, but she was gunned down at the plate a big throw home by Boone and an athletic catch-and-swipe tag by Nugent. 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. The early returns on Storakos transfer from the Michigan Wolverines are looking quite good for head coach Patty Gasso and the Oklahoma Sooners. Donihoo was one of the key figures in the Sooners 2021 WCWS title run, hitting .476 with a WCWS-best 10 RBIs, hitting three home runs and a double. 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. Patty Gasso doesnt like to lose. May 18There was a noticeable absence for Oklahoma during the team's two games last weekend at the Big 12 Tournament. 5 player in the 2021 class by Extra Inning Softball and 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. More:Carlson: OU softball joins the rarified air of sports dynasties with sixth WCWS title. Freshman Jocelyn Erickson hit her first career home run in that win as well. I tried to ignore the feeling and just pretend like it didnt happen. The Sooners are led by Patty Gasso in her twenty-ninth season, and play their home games at OU Softball Complex. 1 for the last two years 29 consecutive polls on the way to back-to-back national championships but dropped to No. 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. In the first part of the WCWS, the Sooners will be in a bracket with No. On may 10, 2021 i went under for my first hip surgery due to collapsing in the bullpen mid pitch. The winning pitcher for the Sooners, Hope Trautwein, moved to 19-1 on the year with the victory. 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 award comes after Storako played a huge role in the Sooners' 14-0 shutout over then-No. Next week, Oklahoma will be back on top of the college softball world. [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. 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. I made the decision to Medically Retire from playing softball. If I would have known that the last time I was in the sooner softball uniform was my last then I would of cherished it way more. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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). 2 this week after falling 4-3 Sunday to the Bears in Waco. 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. 2. 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. 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. 2 nationally in her class by Extra. 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. 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. NORMAN OU softball returns the majority of its roster that led the Sooners to the program's fifth national championship last . Ricketts signed with the Oklahoma City Spark, the Women's Professional Fastpitch team set to launch its inaugural season in June. Jennings. Shelby Pendley Shortstop (2013-2015) Pendley is another amazing player in Oklahoma lore. I was still currently doing rehab up until the end of this past season. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. In her career at OU, Lopez had a record of 51 . 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. She became the first Oklahoma freshman to pitch a perfect game since Paige Parker in 2015. Ranked No. Announcing the Extra Inning Softball Newsletter! Storako plunked leadoff hitter Daisy Munoz, then gave up a double to Jessi Alcala down the left field line. She hit .250 with a home run and 14 RBIs in 31 games 18 starts in 2022. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/28/oklahoma-sooners-softball-alex-storako-patty-gasso/, Oklahoma Sooners 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. 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. Please see Storyline for restrictions and usage terms. Oklahoma is in a place it hasn't been . Oklahoma is standing at a mind-blowing 52-2 this season. Her 21 home runs broke a program single-season record and ranked 12th nationally. 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 Oklahoma Sooners dominated the No. [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. Lowry went 22-3 with a 0.42 ERA, 302 strikeouts as a sophomore. The past couple of years she has been sick. With Oklahoma softball going back-to-back, Jordan Shusterman looks at how the Sooners built a dynasty and whether it can continue. 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 . She also batted .581 with 59 RBI, tying the Class A single-season record with 22 home runs. The site also ranks signee Jocelyn Erickson of Phoenix as the No. They compete in the Big 12 Conference . That was hip surgery 1, and it was a hard and long process. It was the sophomores third career home run and second this season, and doubled her RBI total for 2023. Storako helped OU to a dominant weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic,. Florida, Oregon State, Oklahoma State and Arizona make up the remaining four teams in the WCWS. 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. 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. I made the decision to Medically Retire from playing softball. Bahl pinch ran to start the eighth, then scored on an error to give OU the victory. After losing to Baylor, the Sooners didnt miss a beat. Looking to add to their defensive backfield, the Oklahoma Sooners target Zadian Gentry out of McKinney, Texas. I was still currently doing rehab up until the end of this past season. Storakos performance against UCLA is what earned her this honor. The Sooners had seven hits and six runs in the second inning with two outs on the board. 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. Storako responded, striking out Evelyn Sabla and Peyton Toto and inducing a soft groundout back to the circle to end the threat. 17 Kentucky and UIC. ", IHSAA softball:Tri-West vs. St. Joseph was arguably greatest pitchers' duel in state finals history. 1 UCLA. 10 min read. 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. Sooners softball figures to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the switch, which will take place in the fall of 2024. . 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. 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. 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. [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]. Well it did. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Results come back and theres no shock, I have torn my other hips labrum. She also scored the game-winning run in the Sooners 1-0, eight-inning win over Liberty on Thursday. I am currently sitting here in a recliner, ice on, hip brace and crutches sitting next to me. The Huskies didnt put another baserunner on until the seventh, when May got out of another jam. Their most recent victory was a 14-0 romp over the then No. Sanders was an NFCA first-team All-American as a freshman for the Sun Devils in 2022, leading the team in home runs (21), RBIs (63), slugging percentage (.952), walks (45) and total bases (139). Storako threw a complete-game shutout of the Bruins on Sunday, surrendering no walks and just three hits to go with five strikeouts. This defeat brings an end to Utah's three game win streak and puts their 2023 record at . 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. 1 UCLA. Alex Storako, OUs senior transfer from Michigan, is the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. 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. A month ago, the Sooners' march to the WCWS -- a wire-to-wire run as the No. After walking the bases loaded, May struck out SilentRain Espinoza to get out of the jam. The 2021 national champion banner is unveiled during the 2021 OU softball national championship celebration at Marita Hynes Field on June 12. High school career [ edit] Bahl attended Papillion-La Vista Senior High School in Papillion, Nebraska. She also threw four scoreless innings against Cal State Fullerton on Friday. Hansen came through in the moment with an opposite field RBI double that made it 8-0. I tried to ignore the feeling and just pretend like it didnt happen. Lopez won 19 games and lost only once in 2019 as OU's No. The Longhorns handed the Sooners one of their two losses in the regular season which ended OUs winning streak dating back to last season. 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[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. Oklahoma got another emotional lift from the return of catcher Kinzie Hansen. 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. 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 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. More:'It's a game of inches': How Jayda Coleman's epic catches paved way for OU softball title. 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. 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. 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 Oklahoma Sooners softball vs. Baylor Bears on Sunday, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I know it would get me if I was going against her," former Tri-West catcher McKenna Hagemier said. 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. Rylie Boone is batting .412 this year. . 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