Haylie McCleney reflects on Keagan Rothrock and Karlyn Pickens' most exciting pitches as she discusses what makes them such a force to be reckoned with on the mound. (2:44)
The home run-hitting Oklahoma Sooners are atop this week's rankings after getting a series win against Texas. Texas Tech lost its top spot and dropped to third after losing a game against Utah. There were no newcomers to the poll. Heading into the last month of the regular season, the SEC looks dominant, with six teams in the top ten. But there is still plenty of time for things to get shaken up!
Wells is the first player to appear twice in this spot, and with good reason. Against Texas, the catcher hit her 31st home run of the season, an all-time freshman record. She now has her sights set on the single-season home run record of 37, set by Arizona's Laura Espinoza in 1995.
KATIE STEWART FOR. THE. WIN. 😤 No. 4 @TexasSoftball gets the game three win over No. 2 Oklahoma, 8-6 (8 inn.)!#NCAASoftball x 🎥 ESPN pic.twitter.com/rZhbIQDPZW
In danger of being swept at home by Oklahoma, the Longhorns battled in the third game of their series against the Sooners and got an extra-innings win in dramatic fashion.
No. 6 Arkansas at No. 1 Oklahoma Friday at 8 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday at 8 p.m., SEC Network+ Sunday at 2 p.m., SEC Network+
It's been a grueling stretch for the Sooners, who are coming off a tough 2-1 series win at Texas. Things won't get any easier this week as they host an Arkansas team that has notched series wins against Mississippi State and Florida in recent weeks.
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You can check out the complete scoreboard here to stay up to date this spring.
Here is the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 ranking, plus each team's record and next game. All times Eastern.
Next game: Wednesday at Florida Gulf Coast, 6 p.m., SEC Network+
Next game: Wednesday at Fresno State, 6 p.m., Mountain West Network
