Oklahoma softball, for the seventh consecutive year, has been picked by the league's coaches as the preseason favorite to win the Big 12, it was announced Thursday.
OU was a unanimous pick to top the conference. The Sooners have won the last seven regular season Big 12 championships. Oklahoma went 18-0 in the Big 12 last season.
Coach Patty Gasso's squad returns five All-Big 12 selections from a year ago. Oklahoma went 57-5 last year, making its 12th Women's College World Series appearance.
2019 Big 12 softball preseason poll
1. Oklahoma
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