Jordy Bahl, 'one of the best pitchers ever,' reacts to third straight Oklahoma national title

Jordy Bahl was named Most Outstanding Player as Oklahoma capped off its third straight national title in softball with a win over Florida State.

Bahl was absolutely dominant throughout the entire tournament as the Sooners finished 61-1 this season, winning 53 straight games. She ended Game 2’s 3-1 victory with a strikeout, as expected by everyone in the state of Oklahoma.

Bahl spoke with ESPN’s Holly Rowe on the field after the game following the latest national championship for the dominant softball squad.

“I mean, it’s hard to get here,” Bahl said on the broadcast. “I don’t really know. I don’t have an awful lot of words right now.”

In the Women’s College World Series, Bahl finished 4-0, 24.2 innings pitched, zero earned runs and struck out 33 batters.

“She’s always wished that she could have this moment,” head coach Patty Gasso said to Rowe. “And she’s dreamed of it. It looked just like this or bigger than she expected it. I can’t tell you how proud I am of her and all the expectations that lay on her all the time … She is just one of the best pitchers I’ve ever seen.”

Bahl came in during the fifth inning and never looked back.

“Just shut it down,” Bahl said. “Don’t give them anything. (Throw) good pitches, trust the defense and let’s just get out of here.”

As far as the final strike was concerned, there could be an immense amount of pressure to get it done. With Oklahoma only up two runs, one bad pitch could turn an entire game in an instant.

“That’s funny because I was actually trying to be like 70%  just so I wouldn’t overthrow,” Bahl said. “So that’s actually really funny.”

After winning two titles in a row, Oklahoma had the expectations to win a third. While the Sooners did just that, Bahl mentioned how the team remained focused throughout a stressful season.

“We stick together,” Bahl said. “It’s not just one person that feels it but we all feel it. So sticking together through that, it’s probably one of the toughest challenges that this year has brought.”

Bahl even said anyone could be in her position, no matter where they’re from. Even her hometown out in Nebraska.

“No matter where you’re from, whether it’s the Midwest, wherever you’re from, you can do it,” Bahl said. “It doesn’t have to be a big softball state, it can be any state.”

Bahl finished the NCAA Tournament with an absurd stat line with a 7-0 record, a 0.18 ERA, 38 innings pitched, four walks and 49 strikeouts.