Peja Goold of Mississippi State was selected by the Oklahoma City Spark in Monday night’s AUSL college draft, according to the university’s athletics department. Goold was the fourth pick in the second round and the 10th overall selection.
Goold is the third Bulldog to join the Spark organization, following Chloe Malau’ulu and Fa Leilua, who played in Oklahoma City in 2023. She is the 19th Mississippi State player to be drafted into professional softball, bringing the program’s total to 29 players who have gone pro.
During her time at Mississippi State, Goold developed into a top pitcher nationally. She ranks third in the country with eight shutouts and is among the top 15 in wins (15), hits allowed per seven innings (4.46), and WHIP (0.96). She has a team-leading 2.13 ERA and has thrown a no-hitter alongside five one-hitters this season…