Jordy Bahl’s been on a roll for two months. After giving up a pair of runs in two innings against Mississippi State on March 13, Bahl’s given up just four runs in her last 71.3 innings pitched.
That’s good for a 0.50 ERA over the last two months. She’s given up runs in just two appearances in that stretch; three against Oklahoma State and one against Texas. Both were complete game performances.
She was noticeably absent from the USA Softball National Player of the Year top three finalists. Much of that is due to the way she started the season. However, Bahl turned it on around the middle of the season and has been on fire since.
And she was again on Saturday, allowing one hit and a walk over five innings. She recorded seven strikeouts to completely shut down the Missouri Tigers offense. The two base runners she allowed were both in the fourth inning. With two on and one out, Bahl was able to get out of the jam with a ground out to third and a strikeout to end the inning. She retired the side in the other four innings she pitched.
The Oklahoma Sooners have boasted the best offensive in college softball for years now. But in 2023, they found balance by also rolling into the circle the best pitching staff in college softball. Nicole May and Alex Storako have been a huge part of that, but the run that Jordy Bahl has been on over the last two months has been remarkable.
As the Sooners look to win their third-straight national championship, this looks like the most balanced team they’ve had, and that’s because they have one of the best pitchers in college softball.
Though they didn’t need her to turn out the lights on the Tigers, Jordy Bahl put forth another masterful performance from the circle.
Here’s a look at some of the best images from Oklahoma’s 11-0 win over Missouri.