TOKYO, JAPAN - JUNE 25: Keilani Ricketts #10 of United States pitches against Japan during the game three between Japan and United States at the Tokyo Dome on June 25, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
With Groundhog Day just a week away, it seems fitting that the Oklahoma softball team would again be established as the Big 12 favorite for the coming season.
Shadow or not, the Sooners have shown that they not only are a dominant force in the Big 12, but an established contender at the national level, as well. Oklahoma has been crowned national champions in softball four times since 2000, including back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017.