I relate her to a Rylie Boone-style player. Follow Brian Haenchen on Twitter at@Brian_Haenchen. 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. He sets up the offense, executes well in the half-court, and can go off offensively if need be. A 14-0 rout of UCLA shows that the Sooners are planted firmly atop the softball world. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Posted on Dec 29th, 2021, 4:16 PM, , User Since 50 months ago, User Post Count: 5399, Posted on Dec 30th, 2021, 10:04 AM, , User Since 191 months ago, User Post Count: 4261, Posted on Oct 20th, 2022, 10:45 PM, , User Since 217 months ago, User Post Count: 8090, Posted on Oct 21st, 2022, 6:58 AM, , User Since 50 months ago, User Post Count: 5399, Posted on Oct 21st, 2022, 8:05 AM, , User Since 222 months ago, User Post Count: 3216, Posted on Oct 21st, 2022, 8:21 AM, , User Since 50 months ago, User Post Count: 5399, Locked Topic - No more replies can be posted. She has good power, contact, and has very few strikeouts. What does it mean for you to be considered as one of the top 100 players in your grad class? 4 frosh and 3 transfers coming in. Then Ella Parker committed to the Sooners. But a summer off probably does not help her pitching if she is going to continue with that effort. 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. Add or remove players to calculate a new team ranking score. The crew discussed the list with the goal to identify the best and most valuable college softball players for the 2023 season. 0:36. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Lee was one of the top home-run hitters in college softball the last two seasons, combining for 40. The Sooners offense will still be dynamic, but one cant deny that the loss of the NCAA all-time home run leader will impact the Oklahoma Sooners run production. This is another highly-ranked and monumental class for the Sooners. Exclusive Highlights and Recruiting Interviews. The site also ranks signee Jocelyn Erickson of Phoenix as the No. 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. The tournament, hosted by both Oklahoma State and Tulsa, will see SDSU face Tarleton State and Tusla at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., respectively, at Tulsa's Collins Family Softball Complex on Friday. "She's able to move (her changeup) up and down very well and she's getting a lot better at working it in-and-out with her curveball and everything. Redmond, WA, product Tia Milloy announced her commitment to OU last week. And Im excited to call myself a future Sooner! As the Oklahoma Sooners transition into the post-Jocelyn Alo era, itll be important not to allow free base runners or many home runs. Others receiving votes:Cal State Fullerton (26), Arizona State (17), California (7), Wichita State (6), Utah (5), Maryland (4), UCF (4), Mississippi State (3), San Diego State (2), Nebraksa (1). 11 Grand View gave way to one of the most inspiring moments of the sports year so far. 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. Posted on February 28, 2023. 2023 Top 50 Recruiting Rankings Here are the best 50 players in the class of 2023. No. She played in 22 games off the bench as a freshman, hitting .231 with a home run. When were your first offered and how, when and why did you commit? Torres was an All-Pac 12 pick as a junior last season when she hit .339 with 16 home runs, 14 doubles and 40 RBIs. Leverage our data to see the big picture and know where you stand. We do not support Internet Explorer. Maya is a versatile utility player, a left-handed hitter that can do it all, Gasso said. I relate her to a Rylie Boone-style player. But I do have friends that felt the pressure of going to camps and deciding early; for those not sure and felt pressure, I feel its better. After a one-week stint at No. As the door slammed on the last day of March, both diamond teams at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are well on their way to strong seasons. OU head coach Patty Gasso on McEnroe-Marinas: "Nelly is a well-rounded athlete on both sides of the ball. Storako was an NFCA All-American and unanimous Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in 2021, when she was 25-8 with a 1.71 ERA and 300 strikeouts. High school softball: Top 20 players in the Class of 2023 Florida commits Keegan Rothrock, Mia Williams, Ava Brown lead best of the best from junior class. 2 in the latest 2023 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll as announced by the organization last week. Top 2 ranked softball in 2023 will be Gators Hoops Observer May 30, 2021 Read More on Rivals Gators Conclude Regular Season at Missouri on Sunday. READ MORE Oklahoma softball: The all-time starting lineup We looked at the top. No. The Terrific Ten: Top Performances in College Softball from March 3rd, Club Spotlight: Colorado Batbusters 18U Smith Garnering Respect & Winning The Right Way, College Softball Viewing Guide for Week of 3/2 3/5. This is another highly-ranked and monumental class for the Sooners.. So, our roster is the same size it was this year. Helton is just the latest in a string of 2024 recruits to verbally commit to Oklahoma. Govan led the Bears to a 5-0 . Getting familiar with the Softball program is an important first step in the recruiting process. 1 UCLA. Adding her to the pitching staff is huge for the Sooners, but she isn't the only addition the Sooners will make in the circle. UCLA comes in second with six, including the lone freshman on the list, Megan Grant. With softball right around the corner, the D1 staff came together to rank the top 100 players heading into the 2023 season. RT @ava_williams00: Here's a couple fastballs to brighten up your tuesday afternoon! OSU Softball Prepares For 2023 Home Opener. I predict we're finished with incoming transfers for this upcoming year. I was first offered by UCLA, Coach (Kelly) Inouye-Perez and Coach (Lisa) Fernandez were both amazing and supportive throughout my short process. Storako is an electric pitcher, recording 300 strikeouts, which was sixth in the nation in 2022. BPrzybylo; Feb 8, 2023; The Crimson Corner; Replies 5 Views 796. Then the Sooners brought in several of the best players available in the transfer portal Texas A&M catcher/infielder Haley Lee, Michigan pitcher Alex Storako, and Arizona State infielders Cydney Sanders and Alynah Torres. Its important you build a relationship with the coaching staff. Sooners coach Patty Gasso is pleased with the athletic ability and ball skill of her 2023-24 recruiting class. NMcM is the #19 SA player and the #T-#5 by EIS. In formulating rankings for the sophomore through senior classes, Softball America places an emphasis on real-time developmental growth in conducting player-profile analysis. OU All-American Jocelyn Alo won that award in both 2021 and 2022. #uncommited @CoachNick520 @OilerPride22 @TEP_Williams @CoastRecruits @SBRRetweets @LegacyLegendsS1 @OhioStateSB @Pitt_SB @FSU_Softball @GatorsSB @umichsoftball @OU_Softball @OHCobras08 . Send Message, JT Gasso Hometown/State: Orange County, California 1-ranked OU routed the Wildcats 18-0 on Friday night at Marita Hynes Field. She allowed just 46 hits and limited opponents to a .092 batting average, while batting .434 herself with nine doubles, a home run and 21 RBIs. The coach is raine walker and this is my team, Patty Gasso The official Facebook page of the Oklahoma Sooners softball program. The next change was that Kasidi Pickering, OF from California, committed to the Sooners. 3 to No. A couple of other bloggers have been very high on Pickering and I picked up their reasons. In 2021, she set program records in home runs (25) and slugging percentage (.955). 5 player in the 2021 class by Extra Inning Softball and No. SHAWNEE - Friday brings week two of Great American Conference action for Oklahoma Baptist (14-4, 1-2 GAC), who will host Northwestern Oklahoma State (2-14, 1-2 GAC) in a three-game series on Bison Hill this weekend. ", "Kasidi is one of the best outfielders in the country. Storako pitched 11 innings in three games, including a complete game 4-1 win over South Dakota State. Players. They all will have an opportunity to get in the lineup immediately because of their athleticism. 2 nationally in her class by Extra Innings Softball, Tri-West vs. St. Joseph was arguably greatest pitchers' duel in state finals history, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. THERE'S ONLY ONE; Only1Oklahoma.com; #ChampU; Her 21 home runs broke a program single-season record and ranked 12th nationally. Send Message, Ryan Wondrasek This is the University Of Oklahoma (Oklahoma) Softball scholarship and program information page. "It's one versus two. Episode Talking Points Flipping Stanford transfer Walter Rouse from Nebraska to Oklahoma There's another McCullough brother in the portal Basketball's must win situation True or False? She has good power, contact, and has very few strikeouts. Three of them are ranked in the top six. The first hint of change in the 2023 class was that Madysen Manning, a Louisiana resident, de-committed from the Sooners and then chose LSU for her college career. Lee, who plays the catcher position, started all 59 games for the Aggies in the 2022 season. 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Pickett, Jalen Redmond shines at NFL Combine, sets social media ablaze, Kinzie Hansen continues hot start to the season in win over Kentucky. 01 Mar 2023 12:22:01 Kasidi Pickering OF 2023 - Oklahoma This commitment is a big one for the Sooners from the 2023 Class. soonerboomerok said (original post) I'm convinced the following will be starters: Hansen - catcher, Sanders - 1B, Jenning - 2B, Lyons - SS, Brito - 3B, Boone - RF, Coleman Did you mean to post this in the other thread? Maya is another Batbuster joining us, along with teammate Ella Parker. OU/UT softball to OKC for Gm 1. If that isn't already a strong pitching core for 2023, the Sooners are adding two top recruits in Deal and Geurin plus Michigan transfer Alex Storako, the 2021 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year.. Henderson State's Abbie Moore claimed Player of the Week while Oklahoma Baptist's Kayleigh Jones and Harding's Lily Tanski shared the Pitcher of the Week honor. . 15. Joining the Sooners as freshmen for the. But first up is the 2023 season and three or four positions being decided. She averaged 10.5 strikeouts per seven innings. We look forward to bringing them into our culture and growing them into elite student-athletes and women off the field.. The softball recruiting class of 2023 for the Oklahoma Sooners has changed pretty dramatically in the last four months. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Oct 18, 2020 #1 . Lady Eagle softball players have plowed to a 12-2 record as they approach their conference schedule. "Maya is a versatile utility player, a left-handed hitter that can do it all. I foresee her working in the infield, primarily at the corners. After being named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week after her performance against UCLA with another dominant performance over Kentucky. WOW, Somebody went back in time to find an old post. OU improved to 15-1 while Kentucky dropped to 10-4-1. To get actively recruited, a college coach needs to see you compete, which is why its important to have an online athletic recruiting profile. The Sooners will also return Alyssa Brito and Rylie Boone. Check back for updates. Her slugging percentage ranked third, on-base percentage fifth and .425 batting average ranked in the top 25 nationally. 2024 . If you cant quickly find and message any college coach you want, then youre not solving your biggest problem in getting recruited for Softball. 17 by Softball America. The third baseman was 6-11 at the plate this weekend, with three hits in the first game and three in the third. I have never seen her pitch. The Wolverines were eliminated in the Orlando regional, dropping both games to Regional champ UCF, who the Sooners eliminated in the Super Regionals. The three very strong left handed pitchers will revive the lefty tradition for the Oklahoma Sooners after the 2022 team plays without any left-handed pitchers on the team. Parker batted 3rd in front of Erickson all summer for the Batbusters. 2027; 2026 . Jocelyn Alo passed the torch to Tiare Jennings in multiple ways, including being our top-ranked player. 2024 Oklahoma Softball Class Calculator Oklahoma . And like Tratuwein experienced, perhaps a lighter workload will allow her to be an even more efficient and dynamic pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2023. Baseball Baseball: Twitter Baseball: Schedule Baseball: . 2 nationally by Extra. The Patriots received 384 total votes to remain in the no. Prior to the Softball NLI date in November, the Sooners had a recruiting class for 2023 (FR at OU in August of 2023) that consisted of Maya Bland, Madysen Manning and Leah McAnally. I know it would get me if I was going against her," former Tri-West catcher McKenna Hagemier said. Oklahoma State leads the all-time series with Missouri, 58-44. . SOFTBALL '23: Oklahoma favored to win third straight title Wtop 2023-02-16, 17:18. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 43,644 talking about this. Played travel ball for Firecrackers-Brashear (Ontario, Calif.), Third-place team - Alliance Fastpitch National Championship, No. All four rank among the top 15 prospects in Extra Inning Softball's 2023 Elite 100. She hit .250 with a home run and 14 RBIs in 31 games 18 starts in 2022.