Mariah Mazon realized last summer how integral her mind was in the circle. With a new mental approach, the Oregon State righthander checks in at No. 2 in our analytical rankings.

Emily Goodin checks in at No. 4 in our analytical rankings for the 2020 season and plans to return for a fifth year to help lead the Hoosier to the NCAA tournament.

Megan Faraimo started out as a catcher in rec ball before being asked to move into the circle. UCLA ace is now one of the top hurlers in the game.

The reigning Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, Leanna Johnson, checks in at No. 6 in our analytical rankings for the shortened 2020 season.

Presbyterian hurler Jenna Greene was unsure about how many innings she’d get in her first season, but she left a strong impression at No. 5 in our analytical rankings.

Minnesota’s Amber Fiser was on track for a terrific season when it came to an abrupt halt. We take an in-depth look at the Gophers hurler, who comes in at No. 7 in our analytical rankings.

India Chiles sees all the tweets from college coaches denouncing racism and hatred. But the former Tennessee All-American outfielder wants more. She wants to see some action.

Former Oklahoma outfielder Destinee Martinez is trying to spread softball into more underserved communities through her role as a manager of sport development for USA Softball.

Wright State head coach Laura Matthews was “shocked” Wednesday when she found out the softball program had been cut for budgetary reasons. Matthews has tried to channel her energy into finding new landing spots for her players while grieving the program’s biggest loss.

Wright State announced Wednesday softball is one of three sports being cut as part of the university’s overall budget restructuring efforts because of financial losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first Division I softball program cut since the pandemic began.

Ron Norick and Gary Marrs have been restocking the locker rooms at the Women’s College World Series for years. They won’t be lugging ice around the stadium this year since the coronavirus forced the cancellation of the WCWS.

Chuck White was ready to debut a new field at the WCWS, but the plans were put on hold. Now, White and his crew are still working to learn as much as possible about the enhanced features even without games being played.

Carolan Bledsoe has sewn the official Women’s College World Series patches onto the uniforms of every team arriving in Oklahoma City for the last 23 years. Her sewing machine will be silent this year.

Reaching the Women’s College World Series is the dream of nearly every Division I college softball player. Helping their teams secure their spot in Oklahoma City with an epic performance in the Super Regionals is how some legends are made. The coronavirus pandemic prevented that chance this year with the cancellation of the season, so we are looking back at some of the top memories […]

Our Super Regional memories series continues as our panel takes a look back at a specific moment in time that they’ll always remember.

The NCAA on Friday announced Division I student-athletes in all sports, which includes softball, will be permitted to participate in voluntary athletic activities beginning June 1. The SEC also announced voluntary athletic activities can begin on its campuses on June 8.

Sometimes they are the moments that define legends. In our Super Regional look back, our panel breaks down their most memorable hitting performances in SR action.

With there being no NCAA tournament because of the pandemic, our staff begins our postseason coverage by taking an in-depth look at the most memorable pitching performances in the super regional era.

Former Louisiana pitcher Jordan Wallace helped her husband deal with the stress of his graduate school thesis by reflecting on her own struggles in the final game of her college career.

Recovering from an injury and living through a global health pandemic has given Oklahoma’s Nicole Mendes more time to reflect on her identity beyond softball.

Alex Martens and Bailey Vick have been roommates and teammates for the last four years at Kentucky. The seniors were putting up career numbers when the season was canceled, and have decided not to return.

The NCAA has had many decisions to make over the past couple of months, including how to handle statistics with Arizona’s Jessie Harper and others chasing records.

More than 200 vehicles participated in a parade last Thursday to honor longtime Baylor assistant coach Mark Lumley, who is batting cancer for the fourth time.

Former Oklahoma star Lauren Chamberlain is the host of the new MLB Originals show “STACK’d,” which debuted Monday on the league’s YouTube channel. The role is helping fill a void for Chamberlain.

Mia and Montana Davidson have gotten creative to stay in shape during the coronavirus pandemic. The Mississippi State sisters have cut down trees in the yard and used the logs to do squats and barbell curls.

Twin sisters Kindra and Maddi Hackbarth plan to return to play for Arizona State next year after having their senior seasons cut short from the coronavirus pandemic.

Mississippi State is bringing back the Wall Sit Challenge to honor Alex Wilcox, a former player who died from cancer in 2018. MSU is asking players from the around the country to do a wall sit.

The LSU softball team has started a virtual book club to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. Jon Gordon, the author of the first book they read, surprised the Tigers by taking part in a Zoom conference call.

Florida’s Charla Echols made an instant impact during the shortened season, leading the team in batting and playing strong defense. Echols has been using her down time to improve her culinary skills.