2022 Pokes Report. It's her dream to win a Women's College World Series, she says, "and not just one.". When asked about her transition from high school to college, she spoke about the entire freshman class instead of herself. But theyre going to score, and theyre going to score a lot. True freshman pitcher Kierston Deal cruised through four innings in the circle for the Sooners (12-1) while a pair of triples helped OU pile a hefty run total on LMU 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. 15 30 1xMar 1, 2023. After blasting UCLA 14-0 in the finale of the Mary Nutter Classic, the Oklahoma Sooners took over the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports NCFA (), The Oklahoma Sooners are back on top of D1 Softball's rankings after a brief stint at No. Some pitchers need her help on a fairly regular basis, whether it's going over strategy or restoring order amid the chaos. The Sooners offense will get going, but so far its been the pitching thats carried them. 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 wants to be good," Rocha says. She surrendered one walk and recorded eight strikeouts in seven innings. Of the 25 finalists, five are pitchers. Oklahomas absence atop the college softball world didnt last long. 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University of Hawaii softball pitcher Millie Fidge was named the Big West Freshman of the Week on Monday. Shes handling it very optimistically, Gasso said. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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 Bahl is 21-1 with a 0.95 ERA and 199 strikeouts with 29 walks in 132 innings. Career OU Softball: Oklahoma Routs Utah 10-3. Jordy Bahl threw a complete game shutout, allowing just four hits and a pair of walks across seven innings. Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens was named SEC Freshman of the Week Monday. 17/14 Stanford on Friday night, its likely that well see Michigan transfer Alex Storako. It's a whole other something I've not seen before. Oklahomas absence atop the college softball world didnt last long. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. UH (9-6) will host the Hawaii Spring Fling tournament this week, starting with St. Bonaventure on Thursday at 6 p.m. She was a 2022 NFCA First Team All-American and named the 2022 NFCA Division 1 Freshman of the Year. 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. Gasso said Bahl is anxious to get back in the circle. "You're cocky, aren't you?" JT Gass It was a busy day for the University of Oklahoma Softball team with many awards being won by other Sooners, including Coach Patty Gasso winning her 10th straight Coach of the Year award. More:Mackenzie Donihoo enters transfer portal, 'no longer part of OU softball'. 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. Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens was named SEC Freshman of the Week Monday. Rocha says the difference between good and great is preparation -- understanding how to manage the game and prepare for opponents. 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. The Oklahoma native joins an all-star group of recruits who will likely see a championship in their future. The Sooners blanked their first three opponents of the season a year ago. Bahl struck out eight Blue Devils and drove in a pair of runs from the plate. The Oklahoma Sooners' offense has been really good through the first few weeks of the season, but they still have room to improve. Fidge has pitched in six games thus far with two starts in 2023, ammassing a record of 1-1. Jordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. Keyontae Johnson 'thanking God every day' for second chance at Kansas State after collapse. 1, and Bahl is the ace of the staff. Jocelyn Erickson. Standing out in a Big 12 conference with Oklahoma State fireballer Kelly Maxwell is difficult enough, but Bahl rose to the occasion. 2022 (Freshman) Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. 1 UCLA Bruins in every facet of their 14-0 win Sunday, and social media loved every bit of it. But when it came to everyone's individual pursuits, there was never any sibling rivalry, only support. If anything, she's more mature than some upperclassmen in terms of time management. By joining the Sooners, she wouldn't have to be the center of attention. Shes been as advertised as the best recruit in the nation sice coming to Norman from Papillion, Nebraska. Shes handling it very optimistically, Gasso said. It was hot, and we were practicing for a while. 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. 3 UCLA at the Mark Campbell Classic (2/12) Combined on a perfect game in the season opener vs. UC-Santa Barbara, striking out four (2/10). In our second conversation we talk to JT Gasso about his journey at OU as a coach and the lessons learned from his Hall of Fame coaching mother. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Career In her first season of 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in 33 appearances. But the fact that we get to be with it and go against her and just see it every single day day in and day out, she's very consistent with it and it's awesome to see her do what she does.". Copyright 2023 University of Oklahoma Athletics. There's greatness in Bahl, of course, but there's also a polarizing quality. Ultimately Im talking to them about, I know what you want, so I know what it looks like in order to get what you want and this isnt what it looks like and these are the things that have to change, Gasso said. The already stacked Oklahoma Softball pitching staff will be getting some additional firepower for the Womens College World Series, which begins this week. 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. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? For more about the different and dominant OU softball program, check out the Spring 2023 issue of Sports Spectrum Magazine. WebJordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. 8 Kentucky with no walks (3/22) Tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and just two walks vs. Iowa (3/20) Struck out nine and allowed just three hits to Indiana in a run-rule win (3/18) Combined on a no-hitter with Nicole May at Hawaii (3/12) Registered a career-high and OU freshman record 16 strikeouts in a 10-inning win over No. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But new pitcher, same story and Haley Lee was at the plate. Even if Bahl returns, May figures to be used in crucial situations once again. In her first season of 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in 33 appearances. 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. Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso on Gods guidance 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 Instead of heading straight into her windup, Bahl walked methodically around the pitcher's circle, pacing. She hasnt pitched since coming on in relief in the second game of the Bedlam series on May 6. Shutting out their opponents to start the season isnt all that different. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/11/oklahoma-sooners-softball-jordy-bahl-pitcher-of-the-year-freshman-oklahoma-state-kelly-maxwell/, Oklahoma Sooners No. In her first season of 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in There hasn't been a day where she's had to ask her to put in extra work. Record Book So get that out of your mind quickly.". OU freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl was the nation's top-rated recruit in the Class of 2022. Even after posting an eye-popping eight-RBI performance against Stephen F. Austin last week, true freshman Jocelyn Erickson wasnt a nailed-on starter. Not run per inning. The next day, Bahl suffered a forearm injury during warmups before the Bedlam finale. If anything, Elam was impressed by how she "flipped that switch and went straight back to work." Pickens has recorded two wins this season, both She has 181 strikeouts to 25 walks. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Huskers volleyball set for outdoors to spike crowd, Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field, College baseball 2023 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list -- favorites, sleeper picks, Women's college hockey: Top players, key storylines, Frozen Four picks, Men's college hockey: Top teams, best players, Frozen Four picks, U-M's Hutchins, NCAA softball wins leader, retires, A dad's hunt for an Orioles prospect's unique baseball card. February 10, 2023 12:42 pm CT. "This is a whole other level of greatness. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. The Oklahoma Sooners dominated the No. 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. 8 Wildcats, she's on the edge of disaster. 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). Jordy Bahl, a junior from outside Omaha, Nebraska, had been committed to the Cornhuskers since she was in the eighth grade. Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 12, 2023, RELATED PODCASTS: In 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign by going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in 33 appearances. Edward Reali/The Brent Venables recently called Bahl the Conor McGregor of college softball. Given how downright scary she looks when staring down batters at the plate, its easy to see the comparison. The difference, however, is Oklahomas offense powered them to two run-rule wins in those first three shutouts. NORMAN OU softball coach Patty Gasso didnt have much of an update on freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl after Bahl missed last weekends Big 12 She's always team-first. 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. 1 UCLA, blasting 6 home runs to support Alex Storakos shutout (). Started 13 games and made 29 appearances (85.2 IP) in the circle as a true freshman, finishing the season with a 15-2 record and 2.37 ERA Struck out 96 batters to 23 walks with a .217 opponent batting average Combined on 10 shutouts and had two saves Also made on appearance at first base and registered one at-bat of the season as a pinch hitter Started Game One of the Womens College World Series champ series, striking out three in 3.2 innings of work vs. FSU (6/8) Collected an elimination game win, going 3.1 innings and allowing no runs on two hits while striking out six to no walks vs. JMU (6/6) Struck out one in 2.0 innings in her start vs. UCLA (6/5) Was impressive in a complete-game win in Game One of Super Regionals striking out five and allowing just two runs to Washington (5/28) Got a win in regionals vs. Wichita State (5/23), striking out four in 6.1 innings of work to go with three runs allowed and one walk Struck out four in two innings vs. Texas Tech in the Big 12 Tournament (5/14) Collected Big 12 Pitcher of the Week accolades for her weekend at Oklahoma State, helping the Sooners to the Big 12 regular season crown by collecting saves in back to back games and striking out a combined five in 8.3 innings of the three games (5/7-9) Got the game three win in a 4.1 inning, four-strikeout, no runs allowed performance vs. Texas (4/18) Struck out seven and allowed just one hit and no runs in 3.1 innings at Louisiana Tech (4/10) Collected her first Big 12 conference win with a 4.0 inning, six strikeout game at Iowa State (3/28) Tied a season-best with eight Ks vs. Sam Houston (3/5) Combined on a perfect game, striking out three in just two innings vs. Portland State (2/28) Set a season high with eight strikeouts and allowed one earned run on three hits and a walk at Houston (2/21) Made her debut on opening weekend, striking out a combined six in two games (7.0 IP), allowing two runs on three hits at UTEP and vs. Abilene Christian (2/11-12). Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more. After her flawless performance against UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Alex Storako was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week. WebJordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Hit per inning. Daughter of Charlen and KevinMay Has one brother, Jack Dad played college football at Florida Chose the Sooners over Oregon and Florida.. WebThe most comprehensive coverage of LSU Softball on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. Still day to day, Gasso said. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/28/oklahoma-sooners-softball-jordy-bahl-nfca-freshman-of-the-year-finalist-tiare-jennings-jocelyn-alo/, Oklahoma Sooners No. February 28, 2023 6:05 pm CT. For the first time since trading her maize and blue for crimson and cream, Oklahoma Sooners pitcher Alex Storako was named the Big 12s Pitcher of the Week. And Bahl is ahead of the curve in both respects. His primary responsibilities include the Sooner offense as well as working with OU's outfielders. The scary thing -- at least for opponents -- is that Rocha believes Bahl hasn't come close to reaching her potential yet. Im not sure but if she did anything today, it was very, very, very light, Gasso said. 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? Pokes Report is an independent site and is not affiliated with Oklahoma State University. Gasso has tried to talk to her about name, image and likeness opportunities, but Bahl is brushing that aside for now. You just have to watch it and then get over it quickly and go, this is elite status right now.". In her first season of 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in Gasso can sense what the future holds. 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. After relying on the offense to bully teams over the last several years, in 2023 the pitching staff is going to be as dangerous as Oklahomas vaunted lineup. In her 28 years at Oklahoma, she has won five national championships and amassed more wins than anyone in Big 12 history. You can see it in her eyes. The freshman pitcher marks the third time in four years that a Sooner has won the award. OU freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl was the nation's top-rated recruit in the Class of 2022. It's why Gasso isn't afraid to say, "I know how big this young lady's gonna get.". 7 Oklahoma State (5/5) Struck out a combined 10 in 9.0 innings pitched over two games at Kansas (4/29-5/1) Fanned six and surrendered just one hit in a run-rule win over Iowa State (4/23) Ked nine in six innings in her only loss of the season at No. All rights reserved. During the offseason prior to Bahl's arrival, Gasso met with some upperclassmen and delivered a warning: "Get ready and don't judge because the first thing you might do is that. Instead of plastic bats, they used metal. Pickens pitched a four-hit shutout in the Lady Vols 1-0 victory against Clemson Saturday in the USF Tournament in Tampa Florida. His responsibilities focus primarily on the offense while also working with OUs outfielders. But there are clues to its origin, starting with the fact that her dad, Dave, played football at Doane College in Nebraska, and she grew up with three brothers. Gasso said Bahl's status for this weekend's NCAA Super Regional against Central Florida remains up in the air. UCLA star Maya Brady establishes herself in a famous family. "I've always been competitive," Bahl says. Pickens has recorded two wins this season, both More: How was UCF's softball program built? Jordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. 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. Alo was poised to break the career home run record. Ben Dackiw. Two pitches later, Bahl induces a groundout, cutting down the runner at home. 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.". Jordy Bahl has always carried confidence in the circle, and Patty Gasso figured that out before she even put on a Sooners uniform. WebJordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. Oklahoma State Pitcher: 6-0: Freshman: I think that's what drives her: wanting to win and wanting to be really good.". They beat the Blue Devils 4-0 and Liberty 1-0. So intensity is a something of a shared trait. She surrendered one walk and recorded eight strikeouts in seven innings. And they havent even deployed all of their arms yet. She has recruited and developed 20 first-team All-Americans, including stars like Keilani Ricketts and home run champ Jocelyn Alo. Personal 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.". In 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign by going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in 33 appearances. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman Eric Bailey Oklahomas absence atop the college softball world didnt last long. Bahl has been another star on the countrys best pitching staff with a 0.95 ERA, a 21-1 record and a total of 199 strikeouts in 132.1 innings pitched. The Sooners blanked their first three opponents of the season a year ago. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, The Oklahoma Sooners were more than prepared for their matchup with No. Sophomore pitcher Jordy Bahl earned her second win of the season after pitching 3.2 innings. Storako threw 300 strikeouts in 200 innings last year for the Wolverines. 16/19 Duke and Liberty in a Thursday doubleheader. 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.. Because pitching rules are so stringent in softball, they'll often dissect her windup and cry foul. Bahl was the No. 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. Freshman phenom and former No. She was a 2022 NFCA First Team All-American and named the 2022 NFCA Division 1 Freshman of the Year. But she had faith. All the latest sports news from Hawaiis sports station. WebJordy Bahl is a pitcher with the Oklahoma softball program. She was a 2022 NFCA first-team All-American and named the 2022 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year. 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. Bahl shared the Pitcher of the Year award with Oklahoma State ace Kelly Maxwell. She does it on her own. On Tuesday, the Sooners returned to No. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. You can adjust all of your cookie settings by navigating the tabs on the left hand side. Pickens pitched a four-hit shutout in the Lady Vols 1-0 victory against Clemson Saturday in the USF Tournament in Tampa Florida. JT Gasso is an It's a lesson that catcher and fifth-year senior Lynnsie Elam has learned in short order. Shutting out their opponents to start the season isnt all that different. Game Details Date 2/26/2023 Start 9:30 am Time 2:04 Gasso has seen it happen to every elite pitcher. Mackenzie Donihoo enters transfer portal, 'no longer part of OU softball', top-seeded OU opens against Prairie View A&M, Get to know the OU Sooners' opponents in Norman Regional, 2022 NCAA softball tournament: Schedule, bracket, game times, TV listings, past champions, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. OU coach Patty Gasso confirmed the freshman pitcher will see action this weekend, with the Sooners set to open the WCWS at 1:30 p.m. Thursday against The Oklahoma Sooners opened the 2023 season with wins over No. She was a 2022 NFCA First Team All-American and named the 2022 NFCA Division 1 Freshman of the Year. "She's a boss just the way she handles herself," Bahl says of Alo. 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? Record Book She felt a different energy emanating from her. 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. No one told her to behave that way. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. "She wants to execute. "You have to be in that scenario.". 7 pitcher in the 2022 class by Extra Innings Softball. Softball Oklahoma Softball: Freshman P Jordy Bahl 'Ready to Go' For WCWS Championship Series Jordy Bahl made her second appearance of the On Tuesday, the Sooners returned to No. Jan 19, 2023 by Briar Napier. The fans inside John Cropp Stadium are on their feet and growing louder by the second. Even after posting an eye-popping eight-RBI performance against Stephen F. Austin last week, true freshman Jocelyn Erickson wasnt a nailed-on starter. After helping set Oklahoma State softball's standard, Kelly Maxwell hopes to lead a new crop of Cowgirl pitchers to glory. Join the conversation today. In her first season of 2022, she dominated her freshman campaign going 22-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 205 strikeouts in 33 appearances. They were the defending champs, after all. 2. Elam didn't see a hint of panic from her against Kentucky. 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