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OU softball: Sydney Romero selected third overall in NPF draft

Oklahoma senior third baseman Sydney Romero was selected third overall in the National Pro Fastpitch draft Monday night.

Romero was picked by the USSSA Pride, who have a slew of Sooners on their roster: Shelby and Nicole Pendley, Keilani Ricketts, Paige Parker and Lauren Chamberlain.

Sydney Romero's sister, Sierra Romero, is also on the team.

Romero leads the Big 12 and ranks eighth nationally with a .462 batting average. She leads the Sooners with 15 home runs, 42 RBIs and a .924 slugging percentage.

National Pro Fastpitch was founded in 2004. The league consists of six teams, with games scheduled from late May to mid August.