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The 2026 SEC softball tournament bracket is set, with Oklahoma as the top seed after winning all eight SEC series. Alabama is a strong contender, having won eight of its last 10 games.
SEC softball tournament bracket predictions: Can anyone stop Oklahoma?
The 2026 SEC softball tournament bracket is here.
Oklahoma softball secured the regular season conference title after winning all eight of its SEC series, but Alabama enters the tournament hot after winning eight of its last 10 games.
Entering conference tournament week, six of the top eight teams and nine of the top 16 in national RPI are from the SEC.
Here's how The Oklahoman sports staff sees the SEC Tournament playing out:
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
North Oconee's Kendall Wells poses for a photo before practce on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
Oklahoma is the top seed, while Alabama is also expected to perform well after winning eight of its last 10 games.
Oklahoma secured the top seed by winning all eight of its SEC series during the regular season.
Six of the top eight teams and nine of the top 16 teams in the national RPI are from the SEC.
The bracket highlights the competitive landscape of SEC softball, showcasing top teams like Oklahoma and Alabama as they vie for the championship.
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Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
North Oconee's Kendall Wells (00) at ball during a GHSA high school softball game between North Oconee and Troup County in Bogart, Ga., on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
North Oconee's Kendall Wells (00) takes a shot while being defended by Cedar Shoals' Laniya Faust (10) during a GHSA basketball game between Cedar Shoals and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga, on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023. North Oconee won 57-41.
North Oconee's Kendall Wells and Lolly Willis pose for a photo before practce on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) watches her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) throws to first during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) fields a bunt during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) drives in a run in the sixth inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after getting walked in the third inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches the ball for an out in the second inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a Bedlam softball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners at Devon Park in Oklahoma CIty, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Oklahoma State won 6-4.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a Bedlam softball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners at Devon Park in Oklahoma CIty, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Oklahoma State won 6-4.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a Bedlam softball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners at Devon Park in Oklahoma CIty, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Oklahoma State won 6-4.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the season opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso high fives Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) after she hit her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after getting walked in the second inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma softball pitching coach Jennifer Rocha talks with pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) and catcher Kendall Wells (1) during a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a pitch during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) gets in a pickle during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a foul ball during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
North Oconee's Lolly Willis (1) and Kendall Wells (00) block a shot from Cedar Shoals' Chasity Lunceford (42) during a GHSA basketball game between Cedar Shoals and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga, on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) gets in a pickle and scores during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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North Oconee's Kendall Wells poses for a photo before practce on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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North Oconee's Kendall Wells (00) at ball during a GHSA high school softball game between North Oconee and Troup County in Bogart, Ga., on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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North Oconee's Kendall Wells (00) takes a shot while being defended by Cedar Shoals' Laniya Faust (10) during a GHSA basketball game between Cedar Shoals and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga, on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023. North Oconee won 57-41.
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North Oconee's Kendall Wells and Lolly Willis pose for a photo before practce on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) watches her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) throws to first during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) fields a bunt during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) drives in a run in the sixth inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after getting walked in the third inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches the ball for an out in the second inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a Bedlam softball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners at Devon Park in Oklahoma CIty, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Oklahoma State won 6-4.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a Bedlam softball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners at Devon Park in Oklahoma CIty, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Oklahoma State won 6-4.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a Bedlam softball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners at Devon Park in Oklahoma CIty, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Oklahoma State won 6-4.
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Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the season opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
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Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso high fives Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) after she hit her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after getting walked in the second inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Oklahoma softball pitching coach Jennifer Rocha talks with pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) and catcher Kendall Wells (1) during a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a pitch during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) gets in a pickle during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a foul ball during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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North Oconee's Lolly Willis (1) and Kendall Wells (00) block a shot from Cedar Shoals' Chasity Lunceford (42) during a GHSA basketball game between Cedar Shoals and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga, on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023.
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Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) gets in a pickle and scores during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Arkansas is better than its No. 7 seeding. The Razorbacks rank first nationally in RPI and took OU to the brink in two of the three games in Norman this season. However, the Sooners' offense is too deep. Give me them to cruise to a tournament title and the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed.
Jocelyn Briski was the best pitcher in the SEC in conference play, and we all know how dangerous OU's lineup is. Give me the Sooners in what should be an epic crimson clash.
An OU-Bama matchup would be my preference, since we didn't get to see it during the regular season. But the Razorbacks are fighting for NCAA seeding, having finished seventh in the SEC. Look for the Sooners in a close final.
May 5-9 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, KY
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