OU Softball: Oklahoma Notches Series Victory Over Georgia Behind Strong Outing From Miali Guachino
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma clinched a series victory over Georgia behind a strong showing from Miali Guachino in the circle. The sophomore right-hander allowed three hits in the first three innings, but quickly settled in. After allowing Georgia’s only run of the game in the third inning, Guachino retired 12-straight batters to settle...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Ailana Agbayani Ended Oklahoma's Record Night With an AUSL Golden Ticket
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s record-setting night got turned to gold on Friday night. Following the Sooners’ 10-2 run-rule victory over Georgia, attention was focused on the pitching circle. AUSL commissioner Kim Ng appeared with a Golden Ticket, meaning one of Patty Gasso’s players had been drafted to the league, which was...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Sets Records, Puts on Power Show in Series Opener Against Georgia
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma got everything it wanted out of its series-opener with Georgia. The Sooners picked up another win and set a pair of records in the process. Freshman star Kendall Wells crushed the first pitch she saw in the second inning for a home run. It was her 35th of the season, which set the OU single-season...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Kendall Wells Sets Oklahoma Program Record for Home Runs in a Season
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Kendall Wells broke Jocelyn Alo’s program record for home runs in a single season on Friday night. The freshman phenom hammered the first pitch she saw against Georgia, which marked her 35th home run in 2026. She launched a 230-foot shot to dead center, and the bomb also set the NCAA record for home...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Things to watch vs. Georgia
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma is hitting the home stretch of the regular season. The Sooners have just two conference series left, starting this weekend against Georgia. The Sooners (43-6, 15-3 SEC) host the Bulldogs (34-13, 10-8 SEC) for their final home weekend of the regular season, looking to generate more momentum...read more from the OUInsider
OU Softball: Oklahoma Ties NCAA, Program Record for Home Runs in a Season
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Oklahoma tied the program and NCAA marks for home runs in a season Tuesday, on Isabela Emerling’s homer in the fourth inning of the Sooners game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Love’s Field. With runners on the corners and one out in the fourth, Emerling jumped on the first pitch she say from Traelen Humphrey...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Oklahoma Star Kendall Wells Earns Another SEC Accolade
(by Ryan Chapman) Kendall Wells added a new honor to her historic freshman season on Tuesday. Following a three-homer week, which included one long ball against No. 18 Oklahoma State in Bedlam and homers on Saturday and Sunday in the Sooners’ series victory over No. 9 Arkansas, Wells was named SEC Freshman of the Week...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Inside how Madison, Alabama, pulled off landing SEC Softball Tournament
(by Tommy Deas) The idea was first broached in the fall of 2022, when Joel Lamp, sports development manager for the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau, was walking on a minor league baseball field that was being converted to host a college football game with Garrett Fahrmann, general manager and executive vice...read more from the Sooners Wire
OU Softball: Allyssa Parker's Late-Season Emergence Elevates Oklahoma's Pitching Depth
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Last week was a big week for Oklahoma’s Allyssa Parker. The freshman from Pocola didn’t come out unscathed but emerged from three appearances looking like a pitcher Sooners coach Patty Gasso is willing to try in high-leverage situations in the postseason. “It is a wow factor for us and this pitching staff,”...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Offseason Competition at Oklahoma Brought the Best Out of Isabela Emerling
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Isabela Emerling’s career year is showing no signs of slowing down. The senior hammered three homers over the weekend against Arkansas, one in each game, including a grand slam on Friday night. It was her ninth-career grand slam, which ranks third in NCAA D1 history, and she’s now fourth on the team with...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma falls out of top spot in Softball America's latest top 25
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners went 2-2 last week against a pair of top 25 teams in Oklahoma State and Arkansas. The Sooners closed the week with an impressive 11-1 run-rule victory over the Razorbacks. Despite the level of competition, the Sooners dropped out of the top spot in Softball America's latest rankings. The Nebraska...read more from the Sooners Wire
OU Softball: Oklahoma's Kendall Wells has Stayed Focused on the Right Things Amidst Record Chase
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Kendall Wells’ next home run swing will be historic. The freshman phenom clubbed two homers against Arkansas, her 33rd and 34th of the year, which tied her with Jocelyn Alo for the program’s single-season record. The deep shot on Sunday was a no-doubter to help the Sooners open up a 7-0 lead over...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Kendall Wells Makes History, Ties Jocelyn Alo as Oklahoma Rolls vs. Arkansas
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — The inevitable became the record Sunday. Oklahoma freshman Kendall Wells blasted her 34th home run of the season, a three-run shot in the second inning, to tie Jocelyn Alo's program record for home runs in a season in the Sooners' 7-0 win over Arkansas in front of 4,523 at Love's Field. After Saturday's loss to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Softball: Arkansas forces rubber game as OU's offense stalls
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma hasn’t had many issues offensively this season. The Sooners rank second nationally in scoring offense and first in home runs. But Arkansas pitcher Payton Burnham simply clamped the Sooners’ offense on Saturday night. Burnham pitched 6.1 innings and limited the Sooners to just four hits as...read more from the OUInsider
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
