(by OU Athletics Communications) NORMAN — No. 2/2 Oklahoma Softball (35-3, 9-3 SEC) begins the second half of its Southeastern Conference slate with a three-game series at No. 22/23 Alabama (28-15, 5-7 SEC) Saturday, April 12 through Monday, April 14. DATES AND TIMES Game 1 | Saturday, April 12 at 3 p.m. - ESPN2...read more from SoonerSports.com
'Best I've ever seen her': How freshman Gabbie Garcia has grown into a dominant hitter
(by James D. Jackson) OKLAHOMA CITY – Gabbie Garcia sent the record-setting crowd into an exciting frenzy. The freshman had hit an RBI single that gave the Sooners the run-rule win over Oklahoma State on Wednesday night. Garcia's swing capped an 11-run unanswered barrage over the game's final three innings, bringing OU from a deficit to...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Social Media Reactions from Oklahoma Sooners 11-3 win over Oklahoma State
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners earned a statement win on Wednesday night, beating Oklahoma State 11-3 in run-rule fashion. Despite being held scoreless for the first couple of innings and trailing by three after Oklahoma State extended their lead to 3-0, the Sooners erupted for 11 unanswered runs over the final three innings of the...read more from Sooners Illustrated
(by Jesse Crittenden) OKLAHOMA CITY — Things simply looked dire for Oklahoma. The offense wasn't moving the needle through the first two innings after six of eight batters were tired. The Sooners struggled defensively, too, as two errors led directly to two runs for Oklahoma State. In the third inning, Rosie Davis sent a solo home run off of...read more from the OUInsider
Can OU softball hold onto top-eight spot for NCAA Tournament? Bedlam could play big role
(by Ryan Aber) With just more than a month remaining until Selection Sunday, there’s still plenty to prove for the second-ranked OU softball team. While the Sooners’ record is strong — 34-3 overall and 9-3 in SEC play — they still have quite a bit more work to do to clinch one of the top eight spots as Super Regional hosts. OU will play its...read more from The Oklahoman
No. 2 Softball Prepares for No. 18 Oklahoma State in Oklahoma City
(by OU Athletics Communications) Game Will Be Broadcast on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. from Devon Park NORMAN — No. 2 Oklahoma Softball (34-3) plays its final midweek game of the regular season against No. 18 Oklahoma State (23-11) at Devon Park in Oklahoma City Wednesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. It's the 179th all-time meeting between the...read more from SoonerSports.com
Patty Gasso expecting a World Series atmosphere for Bedlam matchup in OKC
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — What is Patty Gasso expecting when the Sooners take the field on Wednesday? An environment that feels like the World Series. The Sooners will take on Oklahoma State at Devon Park (7 p.m. ESPN2) in Oklahoma City, as both teams continue the Bedlam rivalry on a neutral field. The two teams are no longer...read more from the OUInsider
(OU Softball) Weekend Wrap: Oklahoma Nearing Full Health With Massive Week Ahead
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma dodged the cold weather while still getting a pair of games in at this weekends’ Okana Invitational, which served the Sooners on two fronts. First, OU was able to get freshman pitcher Audrey Lowry back into the circle after she missed a couple of weeks with a muscle strain. Then, the No. 2-ranked...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
No. 3 Softball's Saturday Game vs. UCF Canceled Due to Weather
(by OU Athletics Communications) NORMAN — Due to sustained rain and expected continued inclement weather, No. 3 Oklahoma Softball's game against UCF Saturday, April 5 has been canceled. The game will not be made up. Fans who purchased tickets must reach out to the original point of purchase for a refund or solution. If standing room...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: No. 3 Sooners Shut Out UCF, 6-0
(by OU Athletics Communications) Oklahoma earned its ninth shutout victory on the season and first seven-inning shutout win since defeating No. 15/12 Arkansas, 7-0, March 15. Oklahoma wraps up the Okana Invitational Saturday, April 5 against UCF. First pitch is set for 12:30 p.m. and the game will be streamed on SEC Network+...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU Softball: OU's offense blasts UCF behind Ella Parker's grand slam
(by Jesse Crittenden) Nelly McEnroe-Marinas opened the bottom of the third inning of Friday's game with a leadoff single. Then Kasidi Pickering followed with a single. Then Gabbie Garcia followed that with one of her own. With the bases loaded, Ella Parker stepped to the plate. Normally that'd be a welcome sign for Sooners fans, but...read more from the OUInsider
Sanders Homers Twice in the Same Inning as No. 3 Softball Defeats St. Thomas, 12-4
(by OU Athletics Communications) Cydney Sanders homered twice in the same inning and 10 different Sooners tallied at least one hit as No. 3 Oklahoma Softball (33-3) defeated St. Thomas (19-12), 12-4, in five innings Thursday, April 3 in the Okana Invitational opener. Oklahoma continues with the Okana Invitational Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. against UCF...read more from SoonerSports.com
Softball: Cydney Sanders blasts two HRs as Sooners run rule St. Thomas
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Cydney Sanders stepped to the plate in the second inning, fouled off the first pitch, then delivered a leadoff solo home run to right field. By the time she was back at the plate, the Sooners led 5-0. They were still in the second inning, and there were two base runners on. Sanders — this time on four pitches — ...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Softball Announces Schedule Change to Okana Invitational
(by OU Athletics Communications) Sooners Will Play St. Thomas Thursday at 7 p.m. NORMAN — Due to expected inclement weather this weekend, Oklahoma Softball has announced an altered schedule for its Okana Invitational in Norman. Oklahoma will now play its game against St. Thomas on Thursday at 7 p.m., changed from the original...read more from SoonerSports.com
Softball: Young players shine as Sooners run rule UT Arlington
(by Jesse Crittenden) Given Oklahoma's series loss to Tennessee at home over the weekend, Tuesday's game against UT Arlington presented a good opportunity for the Sooners to simply bounce back. They did, and it was the young players that led the way. The Sooners logged 14 hits and a pair of home runs, as they routed the Mavericks 13-2 in...read more from the OUInsider
OU softball may not be championship caliber yet, but there's still time
(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – Comparison is the thief of joy. There's no doubt the OU softball team is being compared to some of the greatest softball teams in the sport's history. Coming into the 2024-25 season, the Sooners were entering a new era after the last class had led Oklahoma to four straight National Championships...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Softball Goes to UT Arlington Tuesday
(by OU Athletics Communications) NORMAN — No. 2 Oklahoma Softball (31-3) goes to UT Arlington (21-13) Tuesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. in the Sooners' second-to-last midweek game of the regular season. Tomorrow's game will be streamed on ESPN+. A radio broadcast of the game will be available on The Franchise 2 (1560 AM and 103.3FM)...read more from SoonerSports.com
OU softball not where it wants to be. Still, Sooners are among this season's best
(by Jenni Carlson) NORMAN — Patty Gasso looked around the OU softball locker room Sunday afternoon and wondered if her players thought it was May instead of March. The Sooners looked like a bunch at season's end. “You would have thought our season was over when we walked into that locker room,” the Sooner coach said. “I’m looking...read more from The Oklahoman
Weekend Wrap: Oklahoma Searching to Get the Best From Ella Parker and the Offense
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — An important week lies ahead for Oklahoma. The No. 2 Sooners dropped their first series of the year, losing Friday and Sunday to No. 9 Tennessee, to fall to 31-3 on the year and 9-3 in conference play. The sky isn’t falling or anything dramatic in Norman, but OU coach Patty Gasso does want to see a different...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso: "We're not good enough" after loss to Tennessee
(by Eric W. Bolin) Most programs in college softball would be thrilled to hold a 31-3 record through the end of March. But Oklahoma is not most college softball programs. And coach Patty Gasso certainly isn't most college softball coaches. She was blunt following her Sooners' loss to Tennessee on Sunday, a loss that provided...read more from the Sooners Wire
