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OU Softball Cruises Past Tulsa, 12-1
Ella Parker's two home runs and five RBIs lead Sooners' power surge ahead of SEC play
Mar. 12, 2026 at 1:15am
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The Oklahoma Sooners softball team continued their dominant start to the season with a 12-1 run-rule victory over Tulsa on Wednesday. Junior Ella Parker led the offensive onslaught with two home runs and five RBIs, while the Sooners scored six runs in the first inning and cruised to the easy win. Freshman Allyssa Parker got the start in the circle for OU, allowing just one run over three innings, and the Sooners now turn their attention to SEC play starting this weekend against Auburn.
Why it matters
The Sooners have been flexing their offensive muscle all season, and this latest blowout win over an in-state opponent serves as another message to the rest of the SEC that OU's powerful lineup will be a force to be reckoned with in conference play. Head coach Patty Gasso is also hoping to get senior pitcher Kierston Deal back on track after a rough start to the year.
The details
OU jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, highlighted by a three-run home run from Gabbie Garcia and a two-run shot by Ailana Agbayani. Ella Parker then took over, hitting a two-run homer in the second inning and a three-run blast in the third to make it 8-1. Freshman Lexi McDaniel capped the scoring with a solo home run in the fourth inning.
- The game was played on Wednesday, March 12, 2026.
- OU will host Auburn for a three-game series this weekend to open SEC play.
The players
Ella Parker
A junior on the OU softball team who hit two home runs and drove in five runs in the win over Tulsa.
Patty Gasso
The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners softball team, who is hoping to get senior pitcher Kierston Deal back on track after a rough start to the season.
Kierston Deal
A senior pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners who has struggled early in the season, but has shown signs of improvement in her last two outings according to Coach Gasso.
What’s next
The Sooners will host Auburn for a three-game series this weekend to open SEC play, where they will look to continue their dominant offensive performance against a tough conference opponent.
The takeaway
Oklahoma's softball team has been firing on all cylinders to start the season, and their latest blowout win over Tulsa serves as a clear warning shot to the rest of the SEC that the Sooners' powerful lineup will be a major threat in conference play. With their offense clicking and the coaching staff working to get their pitching staff back on track, OU appears primed for another deep postseason run.
