What was reported over the weekend is now official. Stanford star pitcher [autotag]NiJaree Canady[/autotag] is in the transfer portal. According to James McLeod of D1Softball, it became official on Monday.
After helping the Stanford Cardinal reach the [autotag]Women’s College World Series[/autotag] each of the last two seasons, will have a number of options available to her after winning USA Softball Player of the Year.
Canady led the nation with 337 strikeouts and a 0.73 ERA and was 24-7 for Stanford. She allowed just 44 walks. She held opponents to a .147 opponent’s batting average and a WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched) of 0.69.
In the 2024 WCWS, Canady started five elimination games for Stanford, going 4-1 and allowing just one earned run. The lone loss coming in a 1-0 pitcher’s dual vs. Texas.
Easily the No. 1 player in the transfer portal and arguably the best player in softball, Canady will have a multitude of options available to her. The Oklahoma Sooners will no doubt be in pursuit, hoping to add the dominant pitcher to their staff.
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