OKLAHOMA CITY -- The two-time defending national softball champion Oklahoma Sooners might be better than ever.
The Sooners blew through the competition to post a 55-3 record and return to the Women's College World Series. The offense, led by freshman power hitter Jocelyn Alo and junior infielder Sydney Romero, led the nation in scoring. Star pitchers Paige Parker and Paige Lowary were exceptional again, helping the Sooners rank second nationally in ERA. Oklahoma backs up its pitchers by leading the nation in fielding percentage.
Now, the fourth-seeded Sooners are trying to join UCLA (1988-90) as the only programs to win three straight.