Oklahoma freshman Kendall Wells could be softball's 'greatest hitter' who’s ever played
(by Molly Keshin) After fouling off a pitch into the stands of McCombs Field on the campus of the University of Texas, Kendall Wells stepped out of the batter’s box. Turning her back to the plate for a moment, she collected herself, ran her tongue over her teeth and returned, squatting into the unique stance that has become all too frightening...read more from The Athletic
OU Softball: Isabela Emerling's Grand Slam Helps Oklahoma Erase Early Deficit to Beat Arkansas
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma had to battle back twice to avoid its first three-game losing skid in a decade. The No. 1 Sooners fell behind 4-0 to No. 8 Arkansas at Love’s Field on Friday, but Patty Gasso’s squad roared back. Isabela Emerling hammered a grand slam to tie the game in the third, then freshman Lexi McDaniel finally...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma 'Lethargic' in Bedlam Loss, but Still Plenty of Room to Learn From Struggles
(by Ryan Aber) Patty Gasso’s frustration was evident after Oklahoma’s Bedlam loss on Wednesday at Devon Park. “I feel we came in a little bit lethargic, a little bit like, ‘We got this,’ maybe. I don’t know,” Gasso said after the top-ranked Sooners fell 6-4 to Oklahoma State. “It’s just unacceptable for the Sooners. Not taking anything away...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Struggles to Generate Consistent Offense in Bedlam Loss
(by Ryan Aber) There was more riding on Wednesday's Bedlam matchup for Oklahoma State than there was for Oklahoma. The Cowgirls. fighting to get into position to host an NCAA Regional, showed plenty of urgency, beating the top-ranked Sooners 6-4 at Devon Park. Oklahoma State went with their ace, Ruby Meylan, in the circle and though...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Looking to Keep Momentum Rolling Into Bedlam
(by Ryan Chapman) OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma is simply moving from one rivalry to another. After taking two of three games from Texas over the weekend, the newly minted No. 1 Sooners will travel to their second home to battle Oklahoma State. OU smothered the Cowgirls last year at Devon Park, an easy 11-3 run-rule in five innings...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
New No. 1 in ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll
(by John Williams) After a successful weekend in Austin, the Oklahoma Sooners climbed to the top of the Softball America and D1Softball polls. OU is back at the top of the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll released on Tuesday as well. The Sooners earned 20 of a possible 25 first-place votes to take the No. 1 spot in the rankings, followed by...read more from the Sooners Wire
OU Softball: Oklahoma's 1-2 Punch in the Circle Cemented Itself as One of the Nation's Best in Austin
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma got almost everything it wanted out of its trip to Austin. Texas walked off the Sooners on Sunday, but it was the Longhorns’ lone consolation after OU took the series and flexed its muscles in the circle on Friday and Saturday. For a pitching staff still on the rise, Audrey Lowry and Miali Guachino proved they could...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Sooners fall in extra innings vs. Texas to close out weekend series
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma had already accomplished its goal of winning the series against Texas. However, the Sooners were on the verge of closing out the weekend with a sweep on Sunday. The Sooners trailed the Longhorns 5-3 going into the seventh inning. But Ella Parker hit a leadoff double, and Gabbie Garcia brought her home with a...read more from the OUInsider
(by Ryan Aber) Katie Stewart bashed a two-run home run, her second of the day, to give Texas an 8-6, eighth-inning win over second-ranked Oklahoma on Sunday in Austin, Texas. The loss snapped Oklahoma's seven-game winning streak. The Sooners trailed for much of the day before tying it in the seventh, then taking the lead in the top of...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: What Records Will Fall Next to Oklahoma Freshman Kendall Wells?
(by Ryan Chapman) Kendall Wells' first major contribution in the Red River Rivalry was historic. The Oklahoma star's three-run homer in the top of the fifth on Saturday night not only fueled an OU win and series victory, but it set the NCAA home run record for a freshman. The OU phenom has now blasted 31 long balls in 43 games, which moved...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma's Kendall Wells Sets Record, Clinches Red River Rivalry With Clutch Homer
(by Ryan Chapman) Kendall Wells picked the perfect time to make her first major contribution to the Red River Rivalry. After striking out in four of her first six official at-bats against the Longhorns, the freshman phenom stepped up to the plate with two on and No. 2 Oklahoma trailing in the fifth inning. The OU catcher was only going to struggle...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Takes Down Texas in Series Opener Behind Gold Glove Defensive Performance
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s pitching and defense earned it a Game 1 win in the Red River Rivalry. The Sooners rolled Audrey Lowry out to start their series against Texas, and she pitched a gem. Lowry shut out Texas and allowed six hits, and she let her defense do the work to produce a 3-0 victory after two rain delays. Second baseman...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Heads to Texas With the Present — and Future — in Mind
(by Ryan Aber) Ella Parker was a wide-eyed freshman when Oklahoma visited Texas in April 2024. Parker’s only real road experiences to that point in her career were at Texas Tech and Kansas, two teams the Sooners swept by a combined score of 70-7. Oklahoma dropped that series in Austin, losing two of three to drop their first back-to-back...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Red River Series on Deck This Weekend
(by OU Athletics Communications) No. 2 Oklahoma Goes to No. 4 Texas NORMAN — For the first time in series history Oklahoma heads to Texas for a Southeastern Conference (SEC) series as No. 2 OU gears up for the first of two trips to the Lone Star State this month. Both teams enter the weekend top-five in the national polls and...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: Patty Gasso anxious to see how Sooners perform in tough environment at Texas
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — The OU-Texas matchup has become the marque matchup in softball over the last several years. This weekend, it’ll be a measuring stick for Patty Gasso’s squad. The No. 3-ranked Sooners (38-3, 11-1 SEC) have been tested a few times this season, most recently in a tough three-game series at LSU. But they’ve...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Oklahoma's Kendall Wells earns weekly honors after historic week
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have made a lot of history in recent years. They broke the record for consecutive wins and set a new standard for excellence, becoming the first team to win four-straight national championships. From an individual standpoint, Jocelyn Alo broke the all-time home run record. Now, more history is...read more from the Sooners Wire
OU Softball: Oklahoma Pitching 'Trending up' as Texas Series Looms Large
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — It didn’t take long after Oklahoma finished off a three-game sweep of Kentucky with a 12-2, five-inning win Saturday that Sooners coach Patty Gasso started turning her eye toward the coming weekend. “Feel confident that we can use any of our pitchers now this weekend,” Gasso said. “All of them got to throw this...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma's Veterans Enjoyed Fantastic Weekends in Preparation for Massive Texas Series
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma got everything it wanted out of its weekend series with Kentucky. The Sooners put three more wins on the board, and while Patty Gasso’s talented freshmen stole the headlines, Ella Parker and Kasidi Pickering also enjoyed bounce-back weekends. After a 1-for-12 showing against LSU, Pickering...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Pitching Coach Jennifer Rocha 'Forever Grateful' to Karlie Keeney
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Karlie Keeney was in a difficult position. Less than two years after her college career ended, Keeney found herself not only taking over as an interim pitching coach but doing it at Oklahoma, where she’d be taking over the Jennifer Rocha — one of the most well-respected pitching coaches around. The Sooners had...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
