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Sooners add former Louisiana pitcher Sam Landry via transfer portal

Patty Gasso continues to add to the Oklahoma Sooners roster in the transfer portal.

The Oklahoma Sooners softball team added their newest member via the [autotag]transfer portal[/autotag] on Saturday. The second pitcher to join the team this offseason is officially in the boat.

[autotag]Patty Gasso[/autotag] and the four-time defending champions got a commitment from former Louisiana pitcher Sam Landry. The three-time all-[autotag]Sun Belt[/autotag] honoree announced her decision on social media.

In her career, she’s posted a 2.12 ERA with 63 wins and 460 strikeouts in 460 innings pitched. She entered the transfer portal on June 27.

Landry was an All-Sun Belt first-team selection, Sun Belt Championship All-tournament honoree, and an All-Louisiana first-team selection. She finished top 10 in victories last season with a career-best 24 wins. She led the Ragin’ Cajun pitching staff with 165 strikeouts, and held her opponents to a .219 batting average over 46 appearances and 28 starts.

Landry and fellow transfer [autotag]Isabella Smith[/autotag] will arrive to help the Sooners pitching staff, which includes [autotag]Kierston Deal[/autotag], [autotag]Patyn Monticelli[/autotag] and freshman [autotag]Audrey Lowry[/autotag]. Deal is the most experienced returner the Sooners have on the roster. The Sooners are still awaiting the decision of Player of the Year NiJaree Canady.

Landry is the fifth player Gasso, and the staff has acquired via the portal since winning the national championship last month.

More: Oklahoma Sooners Softball Transfer Portal Tracker

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How to watch Texas vs Louisiana in an elimination game in the College Station Regional

Here is how you can tune in to watch Texas vs Louisiana in the NCAA baseball regional elimination matchup on Sunday.

It all comes down to this game for the Texas Longhorns baseball team looking to avoid elimination from the NCAA baseball tournament. They must win a rematch with the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns to get a second shot at Texas A&M after the 4-2 loss in extra innings.

Louisiana has already played in one elimination game needing a win over Grambling to get a shot at redemption against the Longhorns. The Ragin’ Cajuns took care of business with a 12-5 win over the Tigers.

First pitch between the Longhorns and Ragin’ Cajuns in Game 5 of the regional is set for 2 p.m. CT. The winner will play again on Sunday night where they will face off with regional host Texas A&M at 7 p.m. CT.

How to watch, listen, and stream Game 5

  • Date: Sunday, Jun. 2
  • Time: 2 p.m. CT
  • Location: Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2/ESPN+
  • Radio: Longhorn Radio Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

Texas Longhorns vs Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Series History

This marks the second meeting in three days between the Longhorns and Ragin’ Cajuns. In the first meeting, Texas used a seven-run inning to take care of Louisiana.

The Longhorns lead the overall series 7-3.

Texas Longhorns Team Leaders

  • Batting Leader: Jared Thomas (.351)
  • Doubles Leader: Jalin Flores (22)
  • Home Run Leader: Max Belyeu, Jalin Flores (18)
  • RBI Leader: Jalin Flories (56)
  • Wins: Max Grubbs (6)
  • ERA: Grant Fontenot (2.45)

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Team Leaders

  • Batting Leader: Kyle DeBarge  (.360)
  • Doubles Leader: Kyle DeBarge (18)
  • Home Run Leader: Kyle DeBarge (21)
  • RBI Leader: Kyle DeBarge (71)
  • Wins: LP Langevin, Andrew Herrmann (6)
  • ERA: Andrew Herrmann (3.09)

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Check out these images from Texas’ 12-5 win over Louisiana

Texas took down ULL on Friday night, check out these images of the game.

On Friday night the Texas Longhorns were set to play the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for the second straight year in NCAA regional play. Last season the Horns were victorious 4-2 in the Coral Gables Regional before playing host Miami twice to move on to the Super Regionals.

That could be the case again as they will play host Texas A&M on Saturday night in this year’s edition.

Before they could focus on their biggest in-state rivals, Texas needed to take care of business against Louisiana. After three innings the Horns offense looked like they were going through the motions before breaking through in the fourth and fifth innings.

Infielder Dee Kennedy put Texas on top of Louisiana with a single that brought in two runs to give them the 3-2 lead. The Longhorns wouldn’t look back in the 12-5 win over the Ragin’ Cajuns. After building the 6-2 lead in the top of fifth, shortstop Jalin Flores put the exclamation point on the game with his third grand slam of the year.

The Longhorns will get the chance at retribution on Saturday night when they face off with the Aggies. Texas lost 9-2 to A&M back in March at the Disch. Turnabout could be fair play for the Horns. Just a preview of what is to come then they join the SEC in the 2024-25 calendar year.

Before Saturday’s game, here are the best images of Friday night’s win.

Louisiana head coach previews baseball tourney matchup with Texas

Louisiana head coach Matt Deggs isn’t giving any bulletin board material for Texas.

The Texas Longhorns face the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns on Friday. Louisiana head coach Matt Deggs spoke on the important first game of the NCAA Tournament against Texas.

Deggs said the following of the Longhorns and rival Texas A&M Aggies  in the College Station regional heading into the first game.

“Texas is Texas, and obviously, both those teams have great coaching staffs and really, really good players. Texas has grinded all year, and they’ve got some toughness to them. They’ve got great makeup. Even though they’ve got some younger hitters, they’re super talented, as with both teams. And they’re all gonna be talented on the mound.”

Many anticipate a potential must-watch game between Texas and Texas A&M would be in later rounds, but the Longhorns will need to get past Louisiana first. Texas defeated the team in last year’s first round in the Coral Gables region, 4-2.

The Longhorns will face the Ragin’ Cajuns Friday at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

How to watch Texas vs Louisiana in NCAA baseball regional

Here is how you can tune in to watch Texas vs Lousiana in the NCAA baseball regional matchup on Friday.

The Texas Longhorns baseball team is looking to bounce back from two losses in the Big 12 tournament as they open NCAA Tournament regional play against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Friday in College Station, Texas.

First pitch between the Longhorns and Ragin’ Cajuns in Game 2 of the regional is set for 4 p.m. CT, after No. 3 overall seed Texas A&M plays Grambling at 11 a.m. in Game 1 of region play.

How to watch, listen, and stream Game 2

  • Date: Friday, May 31
  • Time: 5 p.m. CT
  • Location: Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2/ESPN+
  • Radio: Longhorn Radio Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

Texas Longhorns vs Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Series History

Texas and Louisiana have met nine times since 2010, including a 6-3 Texas victory in the Coral Gables regional last season.

The Longhorns lead the overall series 6-3.

Texas Longhorns Team Leaders

  • Batting Leader: Jared Thomas (.355)
  • Doubles Leader: Jalin Flores (22)
  • Home Run Leader: Max Belyeu (18)
  • RBI Leader: Max Belyeu (53)
  • Wins: Max Grubbs, Gage Boehm, Charlie Hurley (5)
  • ERA: Grant Fontenot, Cade O’Hara (2.45)

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Team Leaders

  • Batting Leader: Kyle DeBarge, Trey LeFleur (.361)
  • Doubles Leader: Kyle DeBarge (17)
  • Home Run Leader: Kyle DeBarge (21)
  • RBI Leader: Kyle DeBarge (67)
  • Wins: LP Langevin (6)
  • ERA: Andrew Herrmann (2.90)

‘We’re going to come back and be stronger’: In defeat, Patty Gasso knows Sooners will respond

The Oklahoma Sooners didn’t play well enough to win on Sunday and Patty Gasso knows her team will respond with the right mentality.

The Oklahoma Sooners hadn’t lost in more than a year: 71 games ago. But the streak came to an end on Sunday afternoon in a 7-5 extra-inning thriller against a well-coached Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns team.

The three-time defending national champions who have set just about every record in the book in recent years looked vulnerable for the first time in a long time. But it was a long time coming.

Speaking with the media after the game, head coach Patty Gasso shared what happened in the loss to Louisiana.

“We are human,” Gasso said. “We are human beings. That’s what happened today. Got absolutely give credit to Louisiana. They played well. They pitched well. They hit the ball hard. They did everything they needed to do. They deserve to win 100%.”

More: Social media reacts to Sooners loss to Louisiana

While the Ragin’ Cajuns kept the Sooners from creating one more magical moment, Oklahoma often shot itself in the foot. But Gasso believes in her team’s ability to respond.

“We knew a game like this would be coming at some time,” Gasso continued. “I don’t know that we were ready to have happen here. So, nothing was good enough today for us. And we had the spirit of coming back, which was great. But from defense, pitching to timely hitting, we wasted a lot of time early in the game. This was a game we didn’t deserve to win, and we know how to come back. I know there’s too much pride on this team for us to mope around over it. We’re going to come back and be stronger. We’ve shown that and we’re made like that.”

The Sooners weren’t going to win every game from now to eternity. That was a certainty. While the loss stings, the Oklahoma Sooners were incredible for more than a year. For 71 games, much of which was in Big 12 and NCAA tournament play, the Oklahoma Sooners found a way to win. When the moment seemed stacked against them, for more than a year, they made the magic happen.

And on what was a magical weekend in Norman with the opening of Love’s Field, the Sooners couldn’t come up with one more magical moment as their comeback bid fell short in the bottom of the eighth.

The letdown of the loss shouldn’t take away from everything they accomplished during the streak. It’s unlikely the softball world will ever witness something like that ever again.

But as they’ve reminded us so many times over the last several years, never doubt the Oklahoma Sooners. They’re capable of accomplishing extraordinary things.

They’re just getting started.

More: Best photos from opening day at Love’s Field

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Social media reacts to end of Oklahoma Sooners 71-game winning streak

The Oklahoma Sooners 71-game win streak came to an end in their 7-5 extra innings loss to Louisiana and here’s how social media reacted.

It was an incredible run for the Oklahoma Sooners. Winners of 71 games in a row, the magic ran out in their 7-5 loss to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns.

Oklahoma had there chances at the plate to make things happen, but ultimately it was what happened in the circle and when the ball was in play that brought the streak to an end.

The loss comes as a shock, but simply because this team had shown the ability to overcome all obstacles en route to setting a mark that may never be surpassed. The Sooners hadn’t lost in more than a year, dating back to their 4-3 loss to the Baylor Bears in the Dave Getterman Classic last spring.

While any loss is disappointing, it’s hard to feel that way after seeing what this team has accomplished. Not only in the winning streak but over the last three-plus years during their national championship run.

If we know anything about Patty Gasso’s team, it’s they’ll bounce back. They’re a resilient and talented team.

Here’s how social media reacted to Oklahoma’s first loss of the season and the end of their 71-game winning streak.

LSU baseball holds on to take down Louisiana-Lafayette in Astros Foundation Classic

LSU moved to 2-0 in the Astros Foundation Classic on Saturday night.

Game 2 of the Astros Foundation Classic pitted LSU against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns. [autotag]Gage Jump[/autotag] got the start on the mound for the Tigers in this one as he had a great start.

Jump gave up only one hit and zero runs over five innings of work. Due to his injuries suffered while at UCLA, head coach [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] is still trying to get Jump back into the swing of things. This was a step in the right direction for him.

Just like Friday night’s game against Texas, runs came at a premium. LSU finally scored in the bottom of the fifth inning when the Tigers plated four runs courtesy of [autotag]Jake Brown[/autotag] scoring on a wild pitch, a [autotag]Hayden Travinski[/autotag] two-RBI single, and an RBI double by [autotag]Jared Jones[/autotag] to put LSU up 4-0.

In the top of the sixth inning, ULL got three of those runs back after a three-run homer off of [autotag]Griffin Herring[/autotag] cut the lead to 4-3. In the bottom of the seventh inning, LSU got some breathing room courtesy of Travinski hitting a solo shot to make the score 5-3 Tigers.

[autotag]Gavin Guidry[/autotag] and [autotag]Justin Loer[/autotag] did a great job getting the Tigers through the seventh and eighth innings as they pitched 2.1 innings, allowed zero runs, struck out five hitters, and only walked one.

Loer stayed in for the top of the ninth inning as he tried to close it out for LSU. He got a flyout and a strikeout from the first two hitters he faced and then the Ragin’ Cajuns hit a solo homer to cut the lead to one with two outs. The next hitter singled to put the tying run at first. Loer struck the last hitter out and the Tigers won 5-4.

LSU moved to 2-0 in the Astros Foundation Classic. The Tigers will take on Texas State at 3 p.m. CT Sunday as both teams look to go 3-0 in the Classic.

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Oklahoma Sooners earn 70th win in a row with 8-0 win over Louisiana

The Oklahoma Sooners extended their win streak to 70 with an 8-0 win over Louisiana.

The Oklahoma Sooners moved to 17-0 with an 8-0 win over the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns in the first of two games on Saturday. OU has now won an incredible 70 games in a row.

[autotag]Kierston Deal[/autotag] got the start and worked four scoreless innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and a hit batter with two strikeouts in the outing. [autotag]Peytn Monticelli[/autotag] came in and threw a scoreless fifth inning to help Oklahoma seal the win.

Oklahoma’s offense got going early with a three-run first inning. [autotag]Alyssa Brito[/autotag], [autotag]Ella Parker[/autotag], and [autotag]Tiare Jennings[/autotag] each had an RBI double in the frame to put the Sooners up early.

The Sooners added four more runs in the second. [autotag]Riley Ludlam[/autotag] led off with a solo home run before Brito doubled home [autotag]Jayda Coleman[/autotag] for her second extra-base hit of the game. Parker walked to load the bases and [autotag]Avery Hodge[/autotag] earned another walk to score [autotag]Riley Boone[/autotag]. [autotag]Tiare Jennings[/autotag] closed the scoring with a sacrifice fly to put the Sooners up 7-0.

In the bottom of the fourth, [autotag]Alyssa Brito[/autotag] smashed her third double of the day, and after a passed ball allowed Brito to get to third and eventually scored on [autotag]Maya Bland[/autotag]’s ground out.

The Sooners will take on Liberty in the afternoon part of their Saturday double-header after beating the Flames 8-0 on Friday night.

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How to watch LSU baseball face Louisiana-Lafayette in Saturday showdown in Houston

The Tigers won their opener in Houston against Texas on Friday night.

The Tigers passed their first major test of the season on Friday night, defeating a ranked opponent in Texas 6-3 in their opener at the Astros Foundation Classic in Houston.

Now, the Tigers will take on Louisiana-Lafayette in Game 2 on Saturday. The Ragin’ Cajuns sit at 5-4 on the season after winning their opening series against Wright State but losing a set to Rice, which LSU beat on Wednesday night.

To open their run in Houston, ULL lost 7-4 to Vanderbilt on Friday but will now get a crack at another top-10 SEC opponent. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it.