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Oklahoma softball: Sooners lose No. 2 pitcher to transfer portal

By Chip Rouse

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 26: A general view of the helmets and bats of the against the Philadelphia Phillies prior to the Grapefruit League spring training game against the New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field on February 26, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 26: A general view of the helmets and bats of the against the Philadelphia Phillies prior to the Grapefruit League spring training game against the New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field on February 26, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Patty Gasso’s Oklahoma softball team loses three and gains one in roster adjustments for 2020.

The transfer portal has been working for and against the Sooners this week. On Monday the team announced that junior pitcher Mariah Lopez has entered her name into the NCAA transfer portal. She joins two OU teammates, pitcher Parker Conrad and outfielder Alexa Schultz, who have also elected to transfer.

At the same time, Gasso announced that former Auburn infielder Taylon Snow was transferring into the Sooner program.

Snow, who spent the first two seasons of her collegiate career playing shortstop at Auburn, is a likely replacement for either Sydney Romero at third base or Caleigh Clifton at second, both of whom finished their Sooner careers this past season.

Lopez won 19 games and lost only once in 2019 as OU’s No. 2 starting pitcher. She posted a team-leading ERA of 1.25 this season with 159 strikeouts. In her career at OU, Lopez had a record of 51-2.

Conrad, a junior, and Schultz, a sophomore, saw only limited action. Conrad, who transferred to OU from Missouri after her freshman season. She appeared in relief in six games this past season, Schultz played in a total of 60 games her freshman and sophomore seasons, collecting two hits in 22 at bats.

Snow started 52 games at shortstop for Auburn last season and batted .325, third best on the team, with 17 multi-hit games. She was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2018. She should add a strong bat and valuable experience to a Sooner infield next season that losses to All-Big 12 performers.

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