It’s as if Oklahoma freshman Allyssa Parker has an overwhelming amount of options for head coach Patty Gasso to even know what to do with, but time is running out.
Parker is a do-it-all player for the Sooners who can excel in the circle, out in the field and with a bat in her hands in the lineup. With the postseason here, though, Gasso admitted ahead of the SEC Softball Tournament this week that the Sooners quickly need to figure out how best to utilize Parker and get her on the field so she’s ready when needed throughout this postseason and beyond.
Patty Gasso admits Allyssa Parker needs more time with the postseason here
“You’ve gotta give opportunity,” Gasso said. “Allyssa Parker is sitting in the bullpen waiting to be a closer and never needing closing. We’re needing to get her in games. We need to get her swinging in games. We gotta figure out where that is. She’s been working at third, she’s been working at first, but she’s been working mostly in the bullpen.
“That’s the hard part of it. But she is really starting to trend well with (pitching) Coach (Jennifer) Rocha, so we’re feeling good.”…