There’s no better way for the fate of the 2025 Sooners’ season to be settled than in a showdown between the pitcher they could’ve had and the pitcher they got.

With Sam Landry making her first-ever World Series appearance against Tennessee on Thursday, it’s possible she and the Sooners could come face-to-face with her biggest supporter, Gerry Glasco.

I knew if I stayed locked in, they were going to come around.' Sam Landry battled and gave the Sooners a chance at more magic.

Landry, who transferred from Louisiana in the offseason to help fill the void left by ace Kelly Maxwell, has blossomed into quite the ace herself in 2025. The 5-foot-10 senior was a first-team All-SEC selection in her first season at the Power Four level, and was also named the SEC Newcomer of the Year.

Ella Parker connected with a three-run blast to lift coach Patty Gasso and the OU softball team over Tennessee 4-3 to begin the Women's College World Series Thursday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

Sam Landry, Ella Parker and Abigale Dayton spoke to the media after OU's loss to Texas on Saturday in the Women's College World Series.