Megan Willis
Sooners Fall to Team NPF, 2-0
Oklahoma closes out fall competition
NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma softball team closed out fall play Friday evening with a 2-0 loss to the National Pro Fastpitch All-Stars. The Sooners welcomed home former players and personnel for alumni weekend and the team didn’t disappoint with an impressive showing against some of the game’s best players.
Starting pitcher Keilani Ricketts went 4.0 innings, striking out six and allowing just one run. Ricketts only allowed one baserunner – Lauren Lappin reached on a hit by pitch in the first. Michelle Gascoigne and Allee Allen each pitched one inning. Gascoigne gave up two hits, while A. Allen allowed one hit and walked one batter. Kirsten Allen pitched the final inning, allowing two earned runs on three hits.
Jessica Shults was the only batter to reach base for Oklahoma. Shults drew a walk in the seventh and pinch runner Cierra Hughes reached second but was left on base to end the game.
Team NPF scored both runs in the top of the seventh. A solo home run by Francesca Enea broke the scoreless tie and Megan Willis reached on a single and scored on a triple by Shanel Scott. Willis, Scott and Angeline Quiocho each had two hits.
NPF starter Cat Osterman was perfect in 5.0 innings pitched. Osterman struck out 12. Jamee Juarez picked up the save, striking out four and allowing the walk to Shults.
About USSSA Florida Pride:
The USSSA Florida Pride is a professional franchise in the National Pro Fastpitch League that is owned and operated by USSSA. The amateur organization of USSSA has multi-sport coverage and encompasses teams and players from the United States and abroad.
About NPF:
National Pro Fastpitch is headquartered in Nashville, TN. The league, created to give elite female fastpitch players the opportunity to pursue a professional career in their chosen sport, has operated since 1997 under the names of Women’s Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women’s Pro Softball League (WPSL). NPF is the Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball in the category of women’s fastpitch softball since 2002.
About USSSA:
The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), headquartered in Osceola County, Florida, USSSA is the World’s Largest Multi-sport Athletic Organization. Founded in 1968, USSSA has grown to over 3.7 million participants, competing in 13 nationally sanctioned sports including Baseball, Fastpitch, Slow Pitch, Karate, Basketball, Soccer and more! For more information on USSSA and to register your team visit USSSA.com. Also be sure to visit USSSAToday.com for the latest USSSA News!
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