The Oklahoma Sooners continue to amaze with offensive production that has been out of this world. They’re the top story anytime you turn on a game, and deservedly so. They’ve been on a tear for the last two seasons, putting up staggering numbers at the plate.
Down arguably their best pitcher in Jordy Bahl, there was some question as to how the pitching staff would respond down the freshman phenom. And Hope Trautwein answered the call.
In the postseason, Trautwein’s gone 5-0 and thrown 28.2 innings pitched, with three wins in the Women’s College World Series. She’s allowed six runs but has thrown four complete games. The only start where she didn’t go the distance, was the 13-2 run-rule win over Northwestern where Bahl came in to register the final out.
Trautwein’s registered 20 strikeouts and while she’s had some walks, she didn’t allow a walk in her complete game shutout of the UCLA Bruins. In that game, she allowed just two hits and registered six strikeouts.
With Jordy Bahl not all the way back to herself just yet and Nicole May being a bit up and down, the Sooners have come to rely on Trautwein to be their rock in the circle.
As the Oklahoma Sooners get set to take on the Texas Longhorns in the WCWS championship series, Hope Trautwein will be relied upon once again to help OU complete their impressive 2022 season with another national title.
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