Although it's been a rare disappointing start to the college softball season, at least by the standards the Oklahoma Sooners have set under Patty Gasso, it's been the worst that fans will see from the 2026 Sooners.
The No. 5 Sooners keep dipping in national rankings at 13-2 after suffering a pair of losses, including a massive upset to Long Beach State last weekend, and dodging a few close calls. However, as the nonconference schedule serves as preparation for an SEC gauntlet ahead and to get newcomers adjusted, it's actually the freshmen who have shined the brightest for the Sooners with only even more improvement ahead as they settle in.