Battling a foot injury that has limited her in recent weeks, OU softball standout Ella Parker has been trying to do anything she can to get some relief from the pain.
“It’s just a matter of handling pain and what pain can do to your mind when it just won’t go away,” Sooners coach Patty Gasso said. “She has gotten better at handling that.”
Parker recently changed shoes in an attempt to find something that would at least help a bit.
The immediate results have been noticeable.
In the Sooners’ 6-0 win over UCF on April 4, Parker blasted a grand slam.
Then Tuesday’s 11-3 Bedlam win at Devon Park, offered even more rock-solid evidence that Parker was turning things around.
Patty Gasso, the esteemed head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners softball team, has cultivated a culture of excellence that has propelled her program to unprecedented heights. As the Sooners embark on their quest for a fifth consecutive NCAA national title, Gasso’s leadership and vision continue to inspire both her players and fans. Under Gasso’s guidance, […]
The University of Oklahoma’s softball program continues to demonstrate excellence both on the field and in the classroom, as standout players Kasidi Pickering and Ailana Agbayani have been named to the 2025 Academic All-American team. This prestigious honor, awarded by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), recognizes student-athletes who have achieved exceptional academic and athletic success. […]
Most programs in college softball would be thrilled to hold a 31-3 record through the end of March. But Oklahoma is not most college softball programs. And coach Patty Gasso certainly isn’t most college softball coaches. She was blunt following her Sooners’ loss to Tennessee on Sunday, a loss that provided Oklahoma its first-ever Southeastern Conference […]
