James Jackson

Oklahoma City

#OKPreps & #Sooners recruiting writer for @247Sports @cbssports \ 7v7 Flag Football NC \ 3x Baseball state champion \ Author \ UCO alum

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Cydney Sanders blasts two home runs to beat Oregon, keep OU softball alive in WCWS

4 days ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

OKLAHOMA CITY – Cydney Sanders rounded third base and put two fingers in the air in celebration. The senior first baseman had hit her second home run of the day against Oregon's ace, which gave Oklahoma a comfortable lead in their Women's College World Series matchup. Sanders turned in her best offensive performance of the season to lift Oklahoma to a 4-1 win over Oregon on Sunday night at Devon Park. Oklahoma has now won nine straight elimination games at the WCWS.
Oklahoma falls to Texas in WCWS, pushed to one game away from elimination

5 days ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma is headed to the loser's bracket. Oklahoma had won the last 12 against Texas in Oklahoma City since 2009. The Sooners have won six consecutive games against the Longhorns, including a sweep of the three-game series in Norman, Oklahoma and in three postseason games last year which included the Big 12 Championship Game and the Women's College World Series Championship Series last year. But the Longhorn finally broke through on Saturday.
'We're never done': OU softball proved once again they are an inevitable force

1 week ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso wore a big smile on her face as Parker made her way around third base. The Sooners had done it again. VIPOKLAHOMA CITY – Ella Parker stood in the warm up circle and looked into the Oklahoma dugout. There, she locked eyes with OU outfielder Maya Bland. "God's got you," Bland told Parker.
Ella Parker hits a walk off home run to lift OU softball over Pickens, Tennessee in WCWS

1 week ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso knew Karlyn Pickens was going to be a challenge. "It's just about who's going to be better, and that's what it comes down to," Gasso said on Wednesday. The biggest challenge came from hard throwing Karlyn Pickens and she had been dominant all game throwing over 120 pitches to stifle OU's offense. But Ella Parker was just better at the moment.
'We love challenges': Patty Gasso says OU softball is ready for rematch with Tennessee in WCWS

1 week ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

OKLAHOMA CITY – Patty Gasso sat with the OU coaching staff and observed the film heavily. Back in March, Oklahoma and Tennessee battled it out at Love's Field, where the Volunteers ultimately got the best of the Sooners in the series. As Gasso looked over the film, she could tell how far Oklahoma has grown since then. Now, Gasso will have the chance to prove it as No. 2 Oklahoma is set to take on No. 7 Tennessee at 1:30 p.m. CT in the first round of the Women's College World Series.
Ella Parker, four OU softball players named All-Americans, 1 Gold Glove

1 week ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

A few more of the Oklahoma Sooners are being awarded for their outstanding seasons as the NFCA All-Americans were announced. A few more of the Oklahoma Sooners are being awarded for their outstanding seasons. Ella Parker was named to the first team of the NFCA 2025 All-Americans while Pickering was a first team at-large pick, the organization announced on Wednesday.
'They want it': Patty Gasso says OU softball is in WCWS due to players acceptance of hard coaching

1 week ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

OKLAHOMA CITY – Patty Gasso stood in centerfield of Devon Park as the Oklahoma Sooners intensely practiced on Wednesday afternoon. The Sooners, one day away from playing its first game of the 2025 Women's College World Series against Tennessee, weren't taking their allotted warm-up time lightly. Most teams typically use the time to go through batting practice and have a little fun before the start of a tough tournament. But as it's been proven over time, Oklahoma isn't like most teams.
OU Softball: A full look at each team in the Women's College World Series

1 week ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

The Women's College World Series Tournament begins on Thursday, and it's a stacked field where anything can happen. Here's a look at the final eight teams and how they've done this season. No. 2 OKLAHOMA (50-7, 17-7 SEC)The story? The SEC regular season champions and Co-SEC Tournament champions are the highest-ranked seed left in the WCWS.
Who advanced to the 2025 Women's College World Series with Oklahoma?

1 week ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

NORMAN – It has come down to the final eight teams. The 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament is now set as the finale of the Super Regionals, which concluded on Sunday evening. Eight teams will now head to Devon Park in Oklahoma City to decide the National Champion. The tournament features a double-elimination format, with the last two teams meeting for a best-of-three WCWS championship series beginning on June 4.
What Patty Gasso, OU softball players said after advancing to the 2025 WCWS

1 week ago | 247sports.com | James Jackson

NORMAN – Oklahoma punched its ticket to the Women's College World Series with a 13-2 win over Alabama on Saturday evening at Love's Field. The win gave the Sooners their ninth straight trip to the WCWS and their 18th overall. After the game, Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso and OU softball players Ella Parker, Kierston Deal and Gabbie Garcia spoke to the media about the win.