How to Watch Oklahoma Softball this weekend
The Oklahoma Sooners are looking to continue their undefeated start to the season in the Norman Tournament at the opening weekend at Love's Field. The Sooners will host Tulsa, Wichita State, Bowling Green, and Abilene Christian Saturday through Monday in a weekend that saw alterations to the schedule due to the winter storm that came through Oklahoma last week.
The No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners have been led by two-time SEC Player of the Week Ella Parker, hitting an incredible .647 through 10 games with three home runs, 14 RBIs, seven doubles, and six walks. Parker has put her in the National Player of the Year discussion.
Oklahoma has also received significant contributions from newcomers like transfers Abby Dayton, Ailana Agbayani, and SEC Pitcher of the Week Sam Landry. But the Sooners top-ranked incoming freshman class has started their OU careers off with a bang. Freshman Sydney Barker is tied with Parker in home runs and RBIs. Fellow freshman Audrey Lowrey has had two scoreless appearances against San Diego State and Hofstra to start the season.
If Oklahoma can avoid an upset this weekend, the Sooners can climb back into the No. 1 spot in the nation after the Texas Longhorns lost to Stanford on Friday.
All four games in the Norman Tournament can be seen on ESPN+/SECN+ and here's how and when you can tune into the action.
Date
Opponent
Location
Time (CT)
Broadcast
Feb. 22
Tulsa (5-5)
Norman, Okla.
3:00 p.m.
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Feb. 23
Wichita State (6-4)
Norman, Okla.
3:30 p.m.
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Feb. 24
Bowling Green (2-3)
Norman, Okla.
11:00 a.m.
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Feb. 24
Abilene Christian (1-9)
Norman, Okla.
2:00 p.m.
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Lauren Lucas, Wichita State: .500 batting average with 3 home runs, 9 RBIs, 3 doubles, and 4 walks.
Celeste Wood, Tulsa: .321 batting average with 2 home runs, 11 RBIs, 2 doubles.
Addie Martin, Bowling Green: .417 batting average with 1 home run and 4 RBIs
Ella Parker, Oklahoma: .647 batting average with 3 home runs, 14 RBIs, 7 doubles, 6 walks
Cydney Sanders, Oklahoma: .450 batting average with 2 home runs, 5 RBIs, 2 doubles, 12 walks.
Isabella Emerling, Oklahoma: 4-0, 15.2 innings pitched, 0.00 ERA, 17 strikeouts, 1 walk.
This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: How to watch Oklahoma Sooners Softball's home opener
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