The 2023 college softball season is in full swing, with two months until the NCAA tournament and the road to the Women’s College World Series begin.
Oklahoma started its 2021 championship season with 33 straight wins before suffering its first loss. Last year, the Sooners started 38-0 before suffering their first loss. There was no long-term undefeated run this year, as Baylor handed the two-time defending champs their first loss 4-3 on Feb. 19, nine games into the season.
The Sooners haven’t lost since, highlighted by a 14-0 run-rule victory over UCLA at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on Feb. 26 in a battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2.
Also high in the rankings are Oklahoma State, which took two of three games this past weekend vs. Florida State in a matchup of top-10 teams; Clemson, led by two-way star Valerie Cagle, who is in the top 10 in batting average and ERA; and Tennessee, which has outscored opponents 183-12 this season.
We asked our college softball experts what they’ve learned during the first month of the season, who has impressed, who needs to step up and what they’re excited to see the rest of the way.
Which team has impressed you the most so far and why?
Jenny Dalton-Hill: I have been impressed by the consistency of UCLA. Everyone was looking at the matchup against…
