Opponents are batting .124 against her and she leads the Big 12 in strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.65). She wonders, did I even need to go out there? 1 in USA TODAY NFCA Coaches Poll, but UCLA still garners a first place vote, 'Bombs Away': Social Media Reacts to Sooners dominant win over No. Gasso said Bahl's status for this weekend's NCAA Super Regional against Central Florida remains up in the air. Alo was poised to break the career home run record. 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Her eyes narrowed, staring straight ahead at her catcher's mitt. The 2022 Oklahoma State Cowboys, Softball roster. Pickens pitched a four-hit shutout in the Lady Vols 1-0 victory against Clemson As a junior, the lefty was 23-1 with a .093 ERA and 272 strikeouts in 158 innings and helped her team to a No. Im not sure but if she did anything today, it was very, very, very light, Gasso said. But thats always our plan is to try to get as many players on the field Friday night as we can.. Letting her misgivings fall by the wayside, she noticed how Bahl's teammates respond to her, feeding off her competitiveness. Jordy Bahl, a junior from outside Omaha, Nebraska, had been committed to the Cornhuskers since she was in the eighth grade. 1 recruit Jordy Bahl has won the Big 12s Freshman of the Year and Co-Pitcher of the Year awards for the 2022 season in unanimous selections. But she steered clear of the crowd of coaches and assistants, opting for a quiet spot near the visitor's bench to watch Bahl pitch, which began in an unusual way. Gasso has tried to talk to her about name, image and likeness opportunities, but Bahl is brushing that aside for now. Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) December 16, 2022. Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 26, a freshman, is leading the team in average right now. With Bahl out, Hope Trautwein and Nicole May have picked up the slack. In 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign by going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in 33 appearances. Personal In the nightcap, Nicole May followed up a stellar performance from Bahl with one of her own, striking out 10 in an extra-inning complete game shutout of Liberty. Oklahoma State Pitcher: 6-0: Freshman: 2022 (Sophomore) In the second conversation, we talk to JT Gasso about his coaching journey at OU and the lessons learned from his Hall of Fame coaching mother. These aren't theatrics she's witnessing. Opposing teams and fan bases have tried to push her buttons and throw her off her game. JT Gasso is an The Oklahoma Sooners dominated the No. "She's just an intense competitor," Elam says. JT Gasso is an assistant coach with the Oklahoma Sooners softball program under his mother Patty Gasso. UTL Fr.5' 9'' Sandra Day O'Connor HS Phoenix, Ariz. Which is why that moment against Kentucky was so important. OU freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl was the nation's top-rated recruit in the Class of 2022. Oklahomas absence atop the college softball world didnt last long. But new pitcher, same story and Haley Lee was at the plate. Bahl shared the Pitcher of the Year award with Oklahoma State ace Kelly Maxwell. Daily Devotional: Tuesday, February 28 - How Bright Do You Shine? Gasso said she hasnt decided on who will get the start Friday. The Sooners had an early offensive outburst and got good relief pitching as Utah hung around and forced the full seven innings. Pickens pitched a four-hit shutout in the Lady Vols 1-0 victory against Clemson Saturday in the USF Tournament in Tampa Florida. That's the number of pitchers in their rotation who have posted a sub-1.00 ERA, making them an absolute nightmare for any batter to face. She's 15-0 with a 0.73 ERA. "It's never about her home runs. "It's over. Pickens has recorded two wins this season, both Bahl is 21-1 with a 0.95 ERA, starting 23 of the Sooners 51 games so far this season. Bahl is 21-1 with a 0.95 ERA and 199 strikeouts with 29 walks in 132 innings. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. During that time, she'll post a 54-0 record and a 0.13 ERA for Papillion-La Vista High School. Daughter of Charlen and KevinMay Has one brother, Jack Dad played college football at Florida Chose the Sooners over Oregon and Florida.. 17 Tennessee at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/26) Threw her first solo perfect game with 11 strikeouts vs. CSU-Fullerton at the MNCC (2/25) Fanned 14 in a big early season win over No. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. Please check your email for a confirmation. NCAA Super Regional at Marita Hynes Field: Tramel: OU softball star Lynnsie Elam living out her late mother's softball dream, This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OU softball: Jordy Bahl pitching again; NCAA Super Regional status TBD, NCAA Super Regional against Central Florida, How was UCF's softball program built? Oklahoma plays No. Vann is a senior pitcher who has had three great seasons for the Lady Tigers and is expected to continue that success this year. Or will she go back to Jordy Bahl against a top-25 opponent and let Deal get her feet wet against San Jose State on Sunday? She felt a different energy emanating from her. You can adjust all of your cookie settings by navigating the tabs on the left hand side. The Sooners had an early offensive outburst and got good relief pitching as Utah hung around and forced the full seven innings. Dont strike out, read why for yourself! Lindsay Leftwich, LSU Softball Coach But with how deep the Sooners are in the circle, the Oklahoma offense isnt under the same pressure to score that theyve had in recent years. JT Gasso is an assistant softball coach for the Sooners under his mother, Patty Gasso. One moment, she'll touch north of 65 mph with her fastball, and the next she'll throw a 50 mph drop ball that Gasso says "just falls off the table.". Gasso found a spot in the parking lot at the softball complex, which is filled with out-of-state license plates. UCLA star Maya Brady establishes herself in a famous family. While May has experience pitching on softballs biggest stage, Hope Trautwein does not. The already stacked Oklahoma Softball pitching staff will be getting some additional firepower for the Womens College World Series, which begins this week. Nicole May has always done very well under pressure, Gasso said. The winner of the award will be determined on May 3 after the list is trimmed down to the top three players. She showed that last year and shes been showing it this year.. After spending the first four seasons of her college career at North Texas, Trautwein transferred to OU where shell make her tournament debut. Web2022 Academic All-Big 12 First Team 2021 Big 12 All-Freshman Team 2021 Big 12 All-Tournament Team Two-time Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (4/12/22, 5/11/21). Watching Alo navigate the attention that came with her home run chase gave Bahl a road map on how to handle the spotlight. Registered the most strikeouts by a freshman in program history with 16 vs. Tennessee (2/26/22) Threw one individual perfect game (vs. CSU-Fullerton, 2/25/22) and one solo no-hitter (vs. Iowa, 3/20/22). Hit per inning. She surrendered one walk and recorded eight strikeouts in seven innings. Jordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. That's simply not true. 1 prospect in the 2021 class and has already made sure to show Sooners fans she is worthy of such a distinction. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. 20 recruit and No. The difference, however, is Oklahomas offense powered them to two run-rule wins in those first three shutouts. Oklahoma pitcher Giselle Juarez, one of the Sooners' heroes of this year's national champions, achieved an honor last week that's becoming less and less rare for She was a 2022 NFCA first-team All-American and named the 2022 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year. Standing out in a Big 12 conference with Oklahoma State fireballer Kelly Maxwell is difficult enough, but Bahl rose to the occasion. Oklahoma was her dream school, and a seven-hour drive to campus for her official visit confirmed her suspicion. When things went wrong -- and she can rest assured that they inevitably will as the Sooners aim to defend their title over the coming weeks -- she didn't lose her cool. "When you're that legit," she says, "everybody tries to pick you apart.". The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. 16 by FloSoftball Batted .463 on 38 hits with 27 RBIs and five homeruns her junior season. WebThe most comprehensive coverage of LSU Softball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Doctors are involved as well. Gamma Gaana Ltd. 2023, All Rights Reserved, Sports Spectrum Podcast - season - 1 Episodes, Oklahoma pitcher Jordy Bahl and coach JT Gasso on softball, faith and success Episode. Bahl has been nothing short of dominant in her first season with the team. She surrendered one walk and recorded eight strikeouts in seven innings. Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) January 13, 2023 A considerable portion of what Oklahoma has in 2023 is outstanding pitching. This Oklahoma Sooners team is going to be challenged every outing, but the pitching has shown on the first day of the season that theyre willing to duel it out with the opposition. Family games of whiffle ball were especially intense. Some pitchers have velocity and some have spin, but she has both. With an aggressive schedule, youth and a 'Bear'. Bahls season included complete games against some of the Sooners best opponents UCLA, Texas and Oklahoma State. 16/19 Duke and Liberty in a Thursday doubleheader. In 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign by going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in 33 appearances. May is 12-0 with a 1.11 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings. Career 1 UCLA, 2024 Linebacker Brian Huff earns an offer from Oklahoma, 2023 Player Profile: Jovantae Barnes looks to build on strong freshman season, Oklahoma offers four-star interior defensive lineman D'Antre Robinson out of Florida, Sooners offer 2025 cornerback prospect Zadian Gentry, Sooners pick up another prediction to land 2024 4-Star RB Caden Durham, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. All rights reserved. 1 UCLA, 2024 Linebacker Brian Huff earns an offer from Oklahoma, 2023 Player Profile: Jovantae Barnes looks to build on strong freshman season, Oklahoma offers four-star interior defensive lineman D'Antre Robinson out of Florida, Sooners offer 2025 cornerback prospect Zadian Gentry, Sooners pick up another prediction to land 2024 4-Star RB Caden Durham, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After her flawless performance against UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Alex Storako was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week. February 10, 2023 12:42 pm CT. Because pitching rules are so stringent in softball, they'll often dissect her windup and cry foul. Copyright 2023 University of Oklahoma Athletics. On Tuesday, the Sooners returned to No. Gasso wanted Bahl to come to Oklahoma. On Saturday, Fidge tossed a complete game during On Tuesday, the Sooners returned to No. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Game Details Date 2/26/2023 Start 9:30 am Time 2:04 Jordy Bahls dominance has not gone unnoticed as the phenom has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Associations list as a finalist for Freshman of the Year. Join the conversation today. 14/16 Washington on Saturday and San Jose State. 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All the latest sports news from Hawaiis sports station. They'll say she's illegally lifting her back foot off the ground, ignoring the fact that one of her toes is still in the dirt. Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 26, a freshman, is leading the team in average right now. WebThrew one individual perfect game (vs. CSU-Fullerton, 2/25/22) and one solo no-hitter (vs. Iowa, 3/20/22) 2022 (Freshman) Paced the Sooners in the circle with 141.1 innings Gasso sized her up: 5-foot-7, lean, clearly no stranger to the gym. Frankly, she'll recall later, it was intense. Im not quite sure yet. "This is a whole other level of greatness. Jordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. Jocelyn Erickson. But the right-handed pitcher had recently reopened her recruitment, and everyone wanted a piece of her. 2. And this is where things get interesting. Gasso saw Bahl's tape and is interested, too. Oklahoma is undefeated and ranked No. She'll often get up at 5 a.m. to do her schoolwork, get a workout in, practice and leave the entire afternoon for recovery. Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens was named SEC Freshman of the Week Monday. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. It's a whole other something I've not seen before. NCAA softball tournament:Get to know the OU Sooners' opponents in Norman Regional. FEW THINGS IN softball have the ability to surprise Patty Gasso anymore. So if its do-able, it will be done, but were not going to do it if its (not) comfortable enough for her to do it.. Freshman phenom and former No. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Oklahoma pitcher Jordy Bahl was presented the USA Softball National Freshman of the Year on Tuesday evening. The first day, on Friday night, try to if possible, you want to get all your pitchers on the mound just to get them a feel for what it feels like in this setting and get it under your belt so now youre good to go the rest of the way, Gasso said. Gasso is in his eighth season with Oklahoma. Today on the podcast, we talk to Jordy Bahl about her dominant freshman season and growing in her faith as a college softball player. Lack of diversity within collegiate sports leadership continues, College softball roundtable: Oklahoma's undefeated run, biggest surprises and more, The story behind Jocelyn Alo's record home run, Tom who? Gasso said she wasnt sure whether or not Bahl threw at all during the Sooners practice Tuesday afternoon. Earlier this season, Alo called Bahl "one of the best pitchers I've ever seen." Lot of different things that were trying for her. Keyontae Johnson 'thanking God every day' for second chance at Kansas State after collapse. Pickens pitched a four-hit shutout in the Lady Vols 1-0 victory against Clemson Saturday in the USF Tournament in Tampa Florida. But then she fielded a bunt and made a throwing error. It's why Gasso isn't afraid to say, "I know how big this young lady's gonna get.". She guesses every top-25 program is here. She was a 2022 NFCA First Team All-American and named the 2022 NFCA Division 1 Freshman of the Year. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. "It's so minute that umpires aren't calling it. No one told her to behave that way. The Oklahoma star and two-time USA Softball Player of the Year hit two home runs in Game 1 of the 2022 WCWS championship series, then followed by going 1-3 in Game 2 with a run scored. 1 UCLA Bruins in every facet of their 14-0 win Sunday, and social media loved every bit of it. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. It isn't until Bahl starts firing strikes across the plate that Gasso told herself to shut up because this is one of the best prospects she has ever seen. Gasso believes every little girl is going to want to be like Jordy Bahl and everyone who roots against Oklahoma is going to loathe the way she can come across as arrogant. The Sooners blanked their first three opponents of the season a year ago. 15 30 1xMar 1, 2023. WebJordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. 2, Oklahoma has retaken the top spot in college Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman Eric Bailey Oklahomas absence atop the college softball world didnt last long. Recapping a wild first two weeks of college softball w/ D1Softball's Tara Henry. 2022 NFCA First Team All-American 2022 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year 2022 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist 2022 All-Big 12 First Team 2022 Big 12 Co-Pitcher of the Year 2022 Big 12 Freshman of the Year 2022 NFCA All-Central Region First Team Three-time Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (2/15, 3/1, 3/22/22), Record Book Bahl, who eventually signs with the Sooners, was attracted to the coaching staff's track record of success and the ability to walk in as a freshman and compete at a high level. In her 28 years at Oklahoma, she has won five national championships and amassed more wins than anyone in Big 12 history. Sophomore pitcher Jordy Bahl earned her second win of the season after pitching 3.2 innings. 16/19 Duke and Liberty in a Thursday doubleheader. You can also follow John on Twitter @john9williams. OU Softball: Oklahoma Routs Utah 10-3. Gasso has seen it happen to every elite pitcher. The early returns on Storakos transfer from the Michigan Wolverines are looking quite good for head coach Patty Gasso and the IT'S A WARM evening in late March in Lexington, Kentucky, and Bahl is in trouble. How's this for elite: In May 2020, Bahl will win the first of two consecutive Gatorade Nebraska Player of the Year awards. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Flying to Hawaii? His primary responsibilities include the Sooner offense as well as working with OU's outfielders. Sooners run-rule Stephen F. Austin, Army on Will head coach Patty Gasso use a strict rotation and go with Storako on Friday night and then true freshman Kierston Deal on Saturday? But Bahl isn't like that. It wouldn't be so intimidating if it wasn't real. 1 Shes frustrated that she cant help the team, but shes confident shes gonna get the opportunity to get back on the field.. 1 in USA TODAY NFCA Coaches Poll, but UCLA still garners a first place vote, 'Bombs Away': Social Media Reacts to Sooners dominant win over No. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. WebOklahoma pitcher Jordy Bahl and coach JT Gasso on softball, faith and success Sports Spectrum Podcast - season - 1 2023 44 min 59 sec Jason Romano Play Episode More from Sports Spectrum Podcast - season - 1 Go to Album Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso on God's guidance in three decades of coaching 2. 1 recruit Jordy Bahl has won the Big 12s Freshman of the Year and Co-Pitcher of the Year awards for the 2022 season in She possesses a 0.98 ERA and an 18-1 record. She was the only Big 12 player to make the list. WebIn her first season of 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in 33 appearances. Plus, she can locate her pitches really well. Oklahoma pitching coach Jennifer Rocha says it's been a joy working with Bahl. The steady simmer she usually competes with turns into a rolling boil, prompting a quick timeout and a visit from Gasso, who approaches the circle projecting a sense of calm. "She's a boss just the way she handles herself," Bahl says of Alo. Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. Even after posting an eye-popping eight-RBI performance against Stephen F. Austin last week, true freshman Jocelyn Erickson wasnt a nailed-on starter. New NCAA president readies for NIL, legal issues, Tennessee coach Vitello to return after suspension, No. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. OU freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl was the nation's top-rated recruit in the Class of 2022. Patty Gasso called Bahl one of the best prospects shed ever seen, and shes seen quite a few during her illustrious career. Freshman right-handed pitcher Kierston Deal finished in the circle, striking out two batters in the top of the fifth inning. The 2022 Sooner staff produced the nations best earned run average (1.05), led by Trautweins .77 ERA, second-best among Division I pitchers. Instead of heading straight into her windup, Bahl walked methodically around the pitcher's circle, pacing. 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Gaana offers you free, unlimited access to over 30 million Hindi Songs, Bollywood Music, English MP3 songs, Regional Music & Mirchi Play. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? Still day to day, Gasso said. It's just her way of doing it. She'll host her personally on an official visit, giving the full tour and sales pitch. She has 181 strikeouts to 25 walks. She ranked 1st in the conference in wins, complete games and shutouts. She didn't understand what she was seeing in Bahl at first, but Gasso has come around. 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Today on the podcast, we continue a series of interviews Sports Spectrum did in Norman with members of Oklahomas softball program. The freshman pitcher marks the third time in four years that a Sooner has won the award. Fidge, who hails from Adelaide, Australia, is the 13th player from the country to suit up for the Rainbow Wahine, joining former All-Americans Brooke Wilkins, Kelly Gentle, and Kaia Parnaby. The Sooners had what will be one of their toughest practice days of the postseason Tuesday as Gasso works to get her team ready for the postseason. I give them a rest when I gotta give them a rest, but today was a day, its gonna be one of our tougher practice days, and I was on them. Bahl last pitched May 6 against Oklahoma State. This is her first true road game and her first time in front of a hostile crowd. Record Book NORMAN OU freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl "has been in the bullpen throwing pitches," Sooners softball coach Patty Gasso said Wednesday. NORMAN OU softball coach Patty Gasso didnt have much of an update on freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl after Bahl missed last weekends Big 12 On Saturday, Fidge tossed a complete game during an 8-2 victory over Marist in which she struck out seven while allowing six hits and three walks. She's always team-first. Shutting out their opponents to start the season isnt all that different. Please check your email for a confirmation. Gasso is in his eighth season with Oklahoma. 1 in the major Top 25 polls after a one-week dip. 8 Arizona (2/26) Compiled 15 strikeouts across three games at the Houston Classic, collecting a pair of wins in the circle (2/18-20) Struck out a career-high 10 batters in an exceptional complete-game, 2-hit, zero run performance vs. Mississippi State at the Mark Campbell Invite (2/11) Combined on a perfect game with Trautwein and Jordy Bahl in the season opener at UC-Santa Barbara (2/10). Even if Bahl returns, May figures to be used in crucial situations once again. Though Jocelyn Alo didn't replicate her record-setting freshman season from 2018, the Oklahoma slugger still ranks among the top 10 softball players in 2020. 1 UCLA, blasting 6 home runs to support Alex Storakos shutout (). In 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign by going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA Choosing to decommit from Nebraska was scary for Bahl. It was the only school she'd visited and it was 45 minutes from home. For someone with as much success as she has and she's still breaking all these records, I'm definitely just learning a lot from her maturity and her poise.". Jordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. The Oklahoma native joins an all-star group of recruits who will likely see a championship in their future. Bahl says it was such a close call that her brother could hear the "wump, wump, wump" of the bat flying end over end by his head. The Sooners blanked their first three opponents of the season a year ago. On opening day, it was pitching and defense that helped the Sooners start 2023 on a high note. In her first season of 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in Bahl joined the Sooners as the most lauded freshman in the country a year ago and immediately delivered, amassing a 22-1 record with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts over 141 1/3 innings pitched. The Oklahoma Sooners pitcher has already made a name for herself in a very crowded Norman sports landscape. She was a 2022 NFCA First Team All-American and named the 2022 NFCA Division 1 Freshman of the Year. JT Gasso is an assistant coach with the Oklahoma Sooners softball program under his mother Patty Gasso. Instead of plastic bats, they used metal. But a 2019 trip to a travel ball tournament in the Midwest would challenge the Hall of Fame coach's idea of first impressions. 3 UCLA, she started and won again, allowing one unearned run in seven innings pitched. Its just continuing to motivate but also holding them accountable, and probably today was one of the bigger days that Ive held, Gasso said. WebJordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. OU Softball will play on Friday against the winner of Iowa State and Baylor in the Big 12 tournament at 1 p.m. CST, which can be viewed on ESPNU. Gasso also said catcher Kinzie Hansen, who was limited to one pinch-hit at-bat during last weekend's regional due to an ankle injury, was on track to return against UCF. Watching her operate, an image comes to mind of a lion stalking its prey. Jordy Bahl has always carried confidence in the circle, and Patty Gasso figured that out before she even put on a Sooners uniform. As a sign of the respect she's earned from coaches and teammates since her arrival, Bahl was given the start in the season-opener against UC-Santa Barbara in February and pitched two scoreless innings. Join the conversation today. 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