Alex Storako opens up on 'dream come true' start in deciding WCWS game for Oklahoma
With a chance to clinch the Women’s College World Series, head coach Patty Gasso decided to start with her graduate transfer pitcher Alex Storako in the circle for Game 2. The move paid off.
Storako pitched four innings, allowing only a single run, as the Sooners went on to win the game 3-1 over Florida State. The opportunity she was presented with Thursday night is one she will never forget.
“It’s nothing like I ever imagined,” Storako said after the game. “You win and it goes by in a flash and then you just look around and you see the amazing people that you did it with all season and that’s what brings you to tears. That is what takes in the moment. The hard work and the preparation that we do is really unmatched. That’s why OU was so dominant. I couldn’t have loved anything more.”
The victory topped off a historic season for the Sooners. They finished the year on a 53-game winning streak, a Division I record, losing only one game on their way to a mind-boggling 61-1 record.
The final game wasn’t an easy one. The Seminoles were a great team, and put the pressure on throughout the game. But thanks to a Jayda Coleman highlight-reel, home run robbing catch and some clutch hitting, Oklahoma emerged with the win and its third-straight national championship.
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“It was just an absolute dream come true,” Storako said. “It just took my breath away and I loved every minute of it. My defense had my back 100% of the time and I couldn’t have asked them for anything more. I mean, the support, the energy, the passion that we play with is so unmatched.”
Alex Storako finishes her college career with national title
Alex Storako played her first four years at college at Michigan, where she was the 2021 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and two-time All-Big Ten player.
She transferred to Oklahoma for her final year of eligibility. The right-hander finished the season with an 18-0 record with a 1.15 ERA and a .165 batting average against.
“Ended on top, I think that’s the best way to go,” Storako said. “A lot of people think that’s the only goal but the journey is a really big part of that goal. My journey is something that I get emotional about and to end it here in Oklahoma City was an absolute dream come true.”