Throughout the history of college softball, it doesn’t feel like home runs have ever been hit as much as they are now. Bats are better, players have better swings, and the ball almost feels like it is juiced with how often it leaves the yard. Power hitting has become an expectation instead of a luxury, especially at Oklahoma.
While players who can still hit small ball are important, Oklahoma continues to prove why the long ball is king. In their first Super Regional game against SEC foe Mississippi State, Oklahoma reached a crazy stat that will have teams wondering how playing against the Sooners will ever be fair.
The Sooners so far have hit four bombs against the Bulldogs, with freshman Kendall Wells finally breaking through the 37 home run barrier, knocking out her 38th and 39th of the season, now just two behind current home run leader, UCLA’s Megan Grant. However, it wasn’t Wells’ home run that everyone took notice of, even though it was impressive…