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OU softball transfer tracker 2024: Sooners add Louisiana pitcher Sam Landry

NORMAN — OU softball has filled all five open roster spots.

The Sooners are coming off their fourth consecutive national title and head coach Patty Gasso made a promise to fans at the championship celebration on June 8.

“Just be patient, we’re losing 10 seniors,” Gasso said. “We’re going to rebuild this into something wonderful.”

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Players joining OU softball in transfer portal

Sam Landry, pitcher (Louisiana)

The Sooners earned a commitment from former Louisiana right-hander Sam Landry.

Landry recorded a career-best 24 wins with a 2.09 ERA in 2024, while surrendering 26 extra base hits over 127 1/3 innings. Landry led Louisiana in strikeouts (165) and held opposing batters to a .219 batting average.

Isabella Smith, pitcher (Campbell)

The Sooners added much-needed pitching depth on June 26 as former Campbell right-hander Isabella Smith announced via Instagram she will transfer to OU.

Smith went 26-7 with a 1.56 ERA in 206 innings for the Fighting Camels in 2024. OU returns Kierston Deal who held a 14-1 record with a 1.97 ERA in 78 ⅓ innings last season.

During her three seasons at Campbell, Smith was 70-28 with a 2.37 ERA and 638 strikeouts and 161 walks in 593 ⅓ innings. Prior to her time at Campbell, Smith spent her first collegiate season at James Madison.

Ailana Agbayani, shortstop (BYU)

BYU transfer Ailana Agbayani committed to OU on June 25.

Agbayani hit .424 with five home runs, a .534 on-base percentage and a .594 slugging percentage for the Cougars in 2024.

Agbayani will likely play shortstop for the Sooners.

—Colton Sulley, staff writer

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Abby Dayton, outfielder (Utah)

Outfield depth was one of OU’s bigger offseason needs, and the Sooners addressed that on June 23, adding Utah transfer Abby Dayton.

Dayton led the Pac-12 with .431 batting average in 2024, while posting a 1.109 OPS, 28 runs batted in and 38 runs scored. She had two home runs and six triples.

She also had no errors with five assists this season.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

Isabela Emerling, catcher (UNC)

The Sooners picked up a commitment on June 21 from North Carolina catcher Isabela Emerling, solidifying a position that needed an infusion of experience with Kinzie Hansen exhausting her eligibility.

Emerling started 43 games this season as a redshirt sophomore, leading the Tar Heels in home runs (14), OPS (1.103), slugging percentage (.685), RBIs (53), and total bases (89).

The Martinez, California, native can also play the infield.

—Ryan Aber, Staff writer

Players leaving OU softball in transfer portal

Avery Hodge, infielder (LSU)

Sophomore infielder Avery Hodge has reportedly entered the transfer portal, per a report June 10 by D1Softball's Justin McLeod.

Hodge, who shared playing time at second base with Alynah Torres, hit .284 in 74 at-bats for the Sooners in 2024. When Torres was injured against UCLA in the Women's College World Series, Hodge held her own, hitting a combined 4 for 12 against Florida and Texas.

Hodge's double in an elimination game against the Gators kept OU alive and Hodge represented the game-tying run when she scored.

With Torres out of eligibility, Hodge was expected to play a significant role for the Sooners next season. The Richmond, Texas, native will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Hodge announced her commitment to LSU on June 20.

—Colton Sulley, Staff writer

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Quincee Lilio, utility (South Carolina)

Redshirt sophomore utility Quincee Lilio has reportedly entered the transfer portal, per a June 10 report by D1Softball's Justin McLeod.

Lilio didn't play much in 2024 and finished with a .129 batting average in 31 at-bats.

Lilio was ranked a top-five overall prospect in the 2022 class by Extra Inning Softball.

She announced her move to South Carolina on June 23.

—Colton Sulley, Staff writer

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SJ Geurin, pitcher (Auburn)

Redshirt freshman left-hander SJ Geurin has reportedly entered the transfer portal, per a June 10 report by D1Softball's Justin McLeod.

Guerin pitched 10 innings at OU in 2024 and held a 0.70 earned run average. The last time Geurin pitched was April 12 in a loss to BYU.

Geurin redshirted for the Sooners in 2023.

She announced her decision to transfer to Auburn on June 22.

—Colton Sulley, Staff writer

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OU softball transfer tracker 2024: Latest portal news, roster updates