Oklahoma Softball: Sooners Nab No. 1-Overall Seed in the 2022 NCAA Tournament

Oklahoma has a well-known path to defending its Nationwide Championship.

Identical to final yr, the Sooners earned the No. 1-overall seed within the NCAA Softball Event.

Patty Gasso’s staff has been ranked within the high spot within the nation all yr lengthy.

OU has solely stubbed its toe twice this yr — as soon as within the collection finale at Texas and Saturday within the Huge 12 Championship Sport by the hands of Oklahoma State — en path to a dominant 49-2 document.

On account of their arduous work, Oklahoma as soon as once more gained’t have to go away the Sooner State to win one other nationwide title.

Beginning Friday, the Sooners will host Prairie View A&M (20-27), Minnesota (26-24-1) and Texas A&M in a regional at Marita Hynes Area in Norman.

Earlier this season, OU beat Minnesota 9-1 in a 5 inning run rule at Marita Hynes Area. 

Texas A&M additionally has expertise with postseason play in Norman, because the Aggies participated within the Norman regional final yr. 

Armed with essentially the most explosive offense in softball, Oklahoma’s nation-leading pitching rotation now turns to see if true freshman Jordy Bahl will probably be obtainable to start out the NCAA Event.

Bahl was held out of this weekend’s Huge 12 Event resulting from soreness, and Gasso mentioned the staff continues to be taking it day-to-day to see when Bahl can return to the circle.

Oklahoma’s nationwide title protection will formally start in opposition to Prairie View A&M, because the Sooners will host the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

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