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OU Softball: Oklahoma Gets Back on Track With Dominant Win Over Texas A&M Commerce

True freshman Kasidi Pickering starred as the top-ranked Sooners hammered their midweek competition at Love's Field.

Ryan Chapman

NORMAN — Oklahoma got back on track Wednesday night.

After dropping the team’s first contest in more than a calendar year on Sunday, the top-ranked Sooners rolled Texas A&M Commerce 9-0 in five innings at Love’s Field.

Patty Gasso’s team played a clean game in the field, allowing their bats to steal the show.

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True freshman duo Kasidi Pickering and Ella Parker set the tone in the first inning, blasting OU (19-1) past the visiting Lions (5-17).

Pickering opened the scoring with a clutch two-out double, putting Oklahoma up 2-0.

Texas A&M Commerce then decided to intentionally walk Jayda Coleman to pitch to Parker, a decision the visitors soon regretted.

"It was almost expected," Gasso said of the fast start. "I think they were ready to get back on the field and make things right so to put five up that early was a good start for us."

Parker roped a ball into the jet stream that blows to right field, firing a laser into the bleachers to extend the lead to 5-0. The three-run shot was Parker’s fourth home run of the year.

"Off the bat, I knew it was over from second," Pickering said. "It was good to see her get that hit."

Cydney Sanders’ hard-hit single in the second inning was converted into a run when Alyssa Brito drove her in on a sacrifice fly. It was the only run of the second inning, but the OU offense caught fire again in the third.

Pickering delivered again, this time driving in pinch-hitter Riley Ludlam with a no-out double to put OU up 7-0.

"We really just tried to get back to Sooner softball," Pickering said. "Scoring early, just our main keys."

Coleman immediately traded places with Pickering, reaching base with an RBI-single before advancing to second due to a fielding error.

Hannah Coor pinch ran for Coleman, and got to show off her speed. Avery Hodge stretched a bloop hit into a double, plating Coor to extend the lead to 9-0.

Left-handed pitcher Kierston Deal enjoyed an efficient outing, striking out five batters while allowing just one hit in three innings.

Paytn Monticelli entered for Deal in relief in the fourth inning and picked up right where she left off. She retired the first five batters she faced in order, firing two strikeouts of her own while also giving up a single hit and a walk. 

The Sooners will open Big 12 play for the final time this weekend, hosting Iowa State for a three-game series. Oklahoma’s first contest against the Cyclones is Friday at 6 p.m.

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Ryan Chapman
RYAN CHAPMAN

Ryan is deputy editor at AllSooners and covers a number of sports in and around Norman and Oklahoma City. Working both as a journalist and a sports talk radio host, Ryan has covered the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, the Oklahoma City Energy and more. Since 2019, Ryan has simultaneously pursued a career as both a writer and a sports talk radio host, working for the Flagship for Oklahoma sports, 107.7 The Franchise, as well as AllSooners.com. Ryan serves as a contributor to The Franchise’s website, TheFranchiseOK.com, which was recognized as having the “Best Website” in 2022 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. Ryan holds an associate’s degree in Journalism from Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK. 

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