NORMAN — Nicole Mendes will miss the 2020 season with an ACL injury, coach Patty Gasso announced Tuesday on Chris Plank's radio show.
The senior has a career batting average of .357 and a .971 fielding percentage. A three year starter for Oklahoma, Mendes is a utility who has spent most of her time in the outfield, and she has made pitching appearances for the Sooners in all three season.
Oklahoma is 7-0 in fall ball so far this year. It will play its final fall softball game Friday at home against UT-Arlington.
![Nicole Mendes steps to the plats in a game in 2019. Mendes will miss the 2020 season due to an ACL injury. [Steve Sisney/For The Oklahoman]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/large960_blur-e77c6d1018f2afc56091af4e99de8fd8.jpg)