That was the consensus of the preseason poll of Big 12 coaches, with the Sooners receiving all but one of the first-place votes. The journey to fulfill that prediction begins on Friday with Oklahoma hosting Texas Tech for a three-game weekend series at Marita Hynes Field.
The Sooners, two-time defending national champions, are 24-2 this season and ranked No, 5 in the latest ESPN.com/USA Softball poll.
Oklahoma enters its Big 12 opener against the Red Raiders of Texas Tech riding a 16-game winning streak. The Sooners’ last loss came on Feb. 24 to then-No.