OU Softball: Several bright spots emerge in Sooners' sweep of Auburn
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma made it through the first test of conference play. And while the Sooners swept Auburn, that doesn’t mean it was easy. The Sooners beat the Tigers (13-5W, 8-5W, 14-2W) over the weekend, outscoring them 35-12 across the three games. With the wins, they improved to 28-2 on the season...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Kendall Wells Homers Twice in Fourth to Lift Oklahoma to Run-Rule win, Sweep of Auburn
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Kendall Wells crushed two home runs in the fourth inning to lift Oklahoma to a 14-2 win over Auburn in the series finale on Sunday at Love's Field. The Sooners (28-2, 3-0 SEC) swept the Tigers and extended their winning streak to 17 with the victory. It was hard to get the ball out of the park Sunday, as winds roared...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Sooners dig deep, rally to clinch series win over Auburn
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma took an early punch in the series opener against Auburn, immediately rallying from an early three-run deficit. On Saturday, the Sooners took an even bigger punch — and this time, the response took some time. The Sooners fell behind 4-1 after two innings, as Ole Miss opened with back-to-back two-run home runs...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: What channel is Oklahoma vs. Auburn on today? Time, TV schedule
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners used a nine-run second inning to overcome an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Auburn Tigers 13-5 in their SEC opener on Friday night. Oklahoma hit four more home runs in the game, including two from shortstop Gabbie Garcia. Audrey Lowry battled for four innings to earn her 12th win of the season...read more from the Sooners Wire
OU Softball: Sooners recover from early deficit, rout Auburn behind Gabbie Garcia's 2 home runs
(by Jesse Crittenden) Patty Gasso has been looking for her team to be challenged. That challenge came early in Friday’s SEC opener against Auburn. The Tigers blasted a three-run home run in the top of the second inning, putting the Sooners in an early 3-0 deficit. Gasso had to be happy with the way her team responded, and it happened...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Things to watch vs. Auburn
(by Jesse Crittenden) The conference slate is here for Oklahoma. The Sooners open SEC play this weekend, hosting a three-game series against Auburn. The Tigers (19-7, 2-1 SEC) kicked off conference play last weekend, notching a series win against Kentucky. The Sooners (25-2) have won 14 consecutive games, including 11 by run rule. But this...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Ella Parker Homers Twice as Oklahoma Run-Rules Tulsa in Final Tuneup Before SEC Play
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Ella Parker homered twice, her fourth multi-home run game of the season, to lift Oklahoma over Tulsa 12-1 in five innings Wednesday at Love's Field. The sixth-ranked Sooners homered five times overall, stretching their national lead in home runs to 108. Oklahoma (24-2) has won 14 consecutive games, all but...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Ready for Final Non-Conference Tune-Up Before SEC Play Arrives in Norman
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — The Sooners are ready for SEC play, but Oklahoma has one last non-conference test before turning its sights on Auburn. No. 6 OU hosts Tulsa at Love’s Field, which will provide Patty Gasso’s pitching staff another chance to build confidence. Sophomores Audrey Lowry and Miali Guachino both enjoyed nice...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Abby Dayton Provides Oklahoma Surprise Third-Base Option After Nelly McEnroe-Marinas Injury
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — During the lineup introductions before Saturday’s weekend opener against Abilene Christian, Nelly McEnroe-Marinas was first up on the baseline. The Sooners’ redshirt sophomore third baseman, who suffered a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament against Southeastern Louisiana less than a week earlier...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Gets Back to Blowout Ways with Run-Rule win Over Abilene Christian
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — After Oklahoma's bats were mostly dormant in their first game Sunday, the Sooners heated them back up in their weekend finale. The sixth-ranked Sooners hit three home runs and got back on the run-rule track with a 9-0, five-ining win over Abilene Christian in front of a crowd of 3,754 at Love's Field...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Bashes Home Run No. 100, But Has to Squeak Out a Close Win Over Louisiana
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s offense made history on Sunday, but the Sooners had to work to notch a second victory over Louisiana at Love’s Field. Ella Parker’s third-inning home run marked OU’s 100th of the season, but a solo effort by Louisiana’s Kennedy Marceaux cut Oklahoma’s lead to one in the top of the sixth inning...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Bashes Five Home Runs -- Including Moon Shot From Kendall Wells -- to Run-Rule Louisiana
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Oklahoma is closing in quickly on 100 home runs. Conference play hasn't even started. The sixth-ranked Sooners bashed five more — including two from Ella Parker and perhaps the longest in Love's Field history from Kendall Wells — to beat Louisiana 10-0 in five innings in the second game of a doubleheader...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Kendall Wells' Power Surge Continues as Oklahoma's Run-Rule Streak Continues
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Kendall Wells just keeps on mashing. Wells, Oklahoma's freshman catcher, bashed her 17th home run of the season, helping the sixth-ranked Sooners to a 8-0, six-inning win over Abilene Christian in the first of two games Saturday at Love's Field. OU will take on Louisiana at approximately 5 p.m. in the second game...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Ready for 'Great Challenge' in Final Non-Conference Weekend Invitational
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Just five games remain before Oklahoma opens conference play. The No. 6 Sooners host Louisiana and Abilene Christian for a pair of double-headers at Love’s Field in the Okana Invitational, though the threat of severe weather has already moved the schedule around for the weekend. Friday’s opener...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Sooners announce Nelly McEnroe-Marinas will miss remainder of season with ACL injury
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma will be without a key player for the rest of the season. Redshirt sophomore Nelly McEnroe-Marinas will miss the remainder of the season, OU coach Patty Gasso announced Friday. McEnroe-Marinas suffered a torn ACL in last Sunday’s win over Southeastern Louisiana. Gasso noted that McEnroe-Marinas will remain...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Things to watch this weekend
(by Jesse Crittenden) Conference play is just around the corner for Oklahoma. But before that, the Sooners get one more non-conference weekend at home. The Sooners will host the Okana Invitational this weekend, playing doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday against Louisiana and Abilene Christian. The sixth-ranked Sooners (20-2) are...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Oklahoma Buries North Texas With 10-Run Fourth Inning
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma buried North Texas in a fourth-inning avalanche on Tuesday night. The Sooners scored 10 runs on nine hits, including a pair of home runs from Isabela Emerling, to break open the contest and ensure that OU’s trip to Denton would last only five innings. Oklahoma won 16-4, which marked its 16th run-rule victory...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Explosive offense, Audrey Lowry's pitching guides Sooners through easy weekend
(by Jesse Crittenden) It was another dominant weekend for Oklahoma. The Sooners went a perfect 6-0 in their first home weekend, winning every game in run rule fashion. With the wins, the Sooners improved to 19-2 on the season. They rose to No. 6 in the latest Softball America rankings on Monday. The Sooners have one more weekend slate...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Audrey Lowry's Time is Now at Oklahoma
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — With conference play approaching in a couple of weekends, Audrey Lowry is emerging as the reliable arm for Oklahoma’s pitching staff. The Sooners have gotten nice outings from the sophomore left-hander, Ole Miss transfer Miali Guachino, LSU transfer Sydney Berzon and freshman Allyssa Parker, but...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Sooners cap off explosive weekend with run rule victory over Southeastern Louisiana
(by Jesse Crittenden) It had already been an explosive weekend for Oklahoma at the plate. The Sooners kept that going in their final game on Sunday. They capped off the weekend with a 9-1 win over Southeastern Louisiana. They won all six games of the weekend, outscoring their opponents 126-15. They blasted 30 home runs over that stretch...read more from the OUInsider
